Australian stock-market operator ASX (ASX.AX) has shrugged off concerns that its $8 billion agreed takeover by the Singapore Exchange (SGXL.SI) faces defeat, saying it could overcome political opposition to complete the deal on time.
The ASX ramped up its campaign on Monday to clear the deal with Australia’s parliament, releasing a report from economic consultancy Access Economics which said the bid was in the country’s national interest.



