food and beverage (F&B)

M&A

Natural Cool makes foray into F&B industry with million-dollar acquisition

SINGAPORE (Feb 19): Natural Cool Holdings, the air-conditioning and switchgear specialist, is venturing into the food and beverage (F&B) industry by acquiring the business and assets of Yummy YM and SFB Global for $0.98 million.

Deals, joint ventures & alliances

Jumbo Seafood expands to South Korea with 50:50 JV; first restaurant to open by 3Q19

SINGAPORE (Feb 18): Jumbo Group is bringing its Jumbo Seafood line of seafood restaurants to South Korea via a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Jumbo F&B Services, with TCI Inc.

Broker's Calls

Jumbo still a wholesome 'buy' despite China business risks: CGS-CIMB

SINGAPORE (Feb 15): CGS-CIMB Research is maintaining its “add” call on Jumbo Group while lowering its target price to 52 cents from 54 cents previously to reflect 2-3% lower FY20-21F EPS on the account of weaker China operations.

Results

Old Chang Kee's 3Q earnings up 24.6% at $1.5 mil on higher revenue & improved margins

SINGAPORE (Feb 14): Old Chang Kee reported 3Q19 earnings of $1.5 million, rising 24.6% y-o-y from $1.2 million on the back of higher revenue and lower cost of sales.

Update

Chaswood ordered by court to pay MCL Land $25,000 in damages

SINGAPORE (Jan 30): Beleaguered dining operator Chaswood Resources Holdings has issued an update saying its indirect subsidiary, Bistroamericana (WW) received a judgment from court to pay RM 76,550 (about $25,000) to MCL Land regarding an associated tenan

Broker's Calls

Yoma remains on track for a rebound amid near-term uncertainties: RHB

SINGAPORE (Dec 27): RHB Research is maintaining its “buy” call on Yoma Strategic while lowering its target price to 57 cents from 66 cents, after the stock’s recent share price recovery from all-time low levels in Oct.

Food & Beverage

Jumbo opens first Singapore mall-based restaurant outlet at ION Orchard

SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Jumbo Group today opened its sixth Jumbo Seafood outlet in ION Orchard, Singapore, bringing its total number of Jumbo Seafood branded restaurants across Asia to 17.

Broker's Calls

Japan Foods' proposed JV is good news, but industry headwinds persist: RHB

SINGAPORE (Dec 10): RHB Research is maintaining “neutral” on Japan Foods with a target price of 48 cents, post the announcement of the group’s 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Minor Singapore.

Update

SunMoon Food added to SGX watchlist after stock down 44% YTD

SINGAPORE (Dec 5): SunMoon Food Company is being placed on the SGX watchlist with effect from today under the minimum trading price (MTP) entry criterion, which requires a volume-weighted average price of less than 20 cents and an average daily market cap

Broker's Calls

Japan Foods cut to 'neutral' for breather after 8% share price rise ytd

SINGAPORE (Nov 12): RHB Research is downgrading its call on Japan Foods to “neutral” from “buy” with a lower target price of 48 cents compared to 58 cents previously, as it believes the group’s share price could “take a breather” after deliv
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