disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hougang United chief a key figure in Rangers FC bidHe is among S'porean group in financial sector to seek club ownershipHougang United chairman Bill Ng has emerged as one of the key figures behind an audacious Singapore bid to take over Scottish football giants Rangers FC.The 52-year-old, who is a director at private equity firm Financial Frontiers, told The Straits Times on Thursday that he is one of a 'handful of Singaporeans from the financial industry' to table a bid for the debt-stricken club.The Singaporeans are one of four parties who have submitted offers for the reigning Scottish champions. The other bidders are the Blue Knights group led by former Rangers director Paul Murray, Chicago-based Club 9 Sports and an unknown German firm.BIG PLANSMr Bill Ng, speaking from London, where he met administrators of the debt-stricken club'This is a chance to put Singapore on the world football map... We're not just doing this for financial reasons. If we take over Rangers, we've got plans that will positively impact Singapore football in the long run... Our population size is quite similar to Scotland's so there's plenty for us to learn from them in terms of football development.'The famed Glasgow outfit, which has won the Scottish league a record 54 times, entered administration last month following tax disputes.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_785872.htmlLeast we know he is involved with a few other investors from Singapore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinaman 1 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 as a businessman...he must know that there is financial gain in keeping Rangers 1872 alive Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 We lost another one of our British institutions to far east greed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyWeePalJoe 17 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Seems like he's in for his own gain/ Singapore's gain rather than that of Rangers.Hardly surprising. That's not to say it can't be a win-win though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,454 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 We lost another one of our British institutions to far east greed I agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hardly surprising. That's not to say it can't be a win-win though... How does lose-lose grab you?; because we can't rule that out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 No doubt Rangers and Hougang United can link up, we extend our brand. They get to learn about UK football coaching techniques. Don't forget the SFA coaching courses are seen as one of the best in World football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Relocated to singapore it is then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndMyWeePalJoe 17 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 How does lose-lose grab you?; because we can't rule that out.I agree that there could be a number of permutations of win and lose but I'm guessing that a guy with his apparent business accumen would be playing to win.If he hopes to use the Rangers brand and experience to improve football and it's profile in his homeland then a negative outcome for Rangers would surely undermine that objective...Conversely his bid may not be successful anyway... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I quite fancy this lot , thinking outside the box and not just for Financial reasons Looks like a Football development plan, nothing wrong with that .IMO.Our Brand name could prosper with this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 627 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Not having any of this piss in Blythswood Square Glasgow P.s Can admin change the clock time on when post are made please, I keep missing my bed time by a hour Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,253 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Any idea of this guys wealth? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCitizen 79 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Let's just say he knows more about our culture than some may think! He's got my vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgethebearlogan 14 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Bill/NgI taking a guess that he is the 14th Bill Ng on the list. solar power.not sure theres two or three from singapore on the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.J. MacReady 226 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We will need to watch our end of season tour of Singapore doesn't clash with the beasts tour of Japan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,294 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Another cunt involved in 'finance' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I agree. This is what we're up against Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Relocated to singapore it is then It's not all bad....it cuts my flying time by 75% to see a home gemme and Singapore is a great place to be in Winter time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We lost another one of our British institutions to far east greed .. And fought the Germans in two world wars and fought the Americans and lost ... So what !? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Personally I favour this bid. He wants to show the footballing world what his homeland brings to the game. I expect a decent cash injection wi some tours and mega commercial opportunities to bring our cashflow up just like the scum thought they would get wi the dog eater Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaapham 8 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Little fact, the club he owns now is the club that grant holt played for in Singapore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemdale1873 167 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nothing particulary shocking in that interview imho.Could well be that we sign a few players from Singapore and have new shirt sponsers and maybe have have to play a few games across in Asia other than that i can't see any real danger certainly no more than we are in at the minute. Could anyone else really run the club any worse than Whyte or Murray? Also if these guys want to promote Singapore on the world football stage then they have to run Rangers well, this could be the start of a few of these types coming over to buy British clubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Full Strait Times spread: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Also, despite what was written in today's Sun, the Singapore remains committed to buying the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 His plan is sound.Equivalent of 20p in the pound which is the level everyone seems to be operating at.The difference is this mob appear to have an excellent development plan that will add value to the club.I'd be stunned if this wasn't the front runner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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