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joint venture (JV)
Keong Hong announces opening of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Hotel
SINGAPORE (Sept 26): Keong Hong Holdings yesterday saw the launch of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Hotel, the first overseas hotel development to join the group’s two hotels in Singapore along with its overseas property investments.
September 26, 2017
M&A
Wilmar buys 50% stake in local chocolate manufacturer Aalst
SINGAPORE (Aug 31): Wilmar International, the agribusiness group, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, KOG Investments has acquired a 50% equity interest in Aalst Chocolate, a local chocolate manufacturer.
August 31, 2017
XMH Holdings announces incorporation of 50%-owned joint venture company in Myanmar
SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Power solutions company XMH Holdings says its wholly-owned subsidiary, XMH Engineering, is establishing a 50%-owned joint venture (JV) company in Myanmar with Myanmar MarcoPolo (MMP) and Bulox Power (BP), which will each hold a 25% int
August 16, 2017
Allianz partners Columbia to form a US$1.26 billion US real estate venture
(July 7): Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, is partnering with Columbia Property Trust Inc. to create a US$1.26 billion ($1.73 billion) joint venture for US real estate.
July 07, 2017
Top Glove to establish JV company with Japan’s Fimatec
SINGAPORE (March 27): Top Glove Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Top Glove Sdn Bhd (TGSB), last Friday entered into an agreement with Japan’s Fimatec to establish a joint venture (JV) with the purpose of engaging in the business of manufacturing
March 27, 2017
Soo Kee in $1.2 mil JV to bring ‘Love & Co’ to Thailand
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): Jeweller Soo Kee Group has signed an MOU with Aurora Design to establish a new joint venture company in Thailand to distribute gold and jewellery products.
February 09, 2017
Broker's Calls
Din Tai Fung JV a ‘favourable addition’ to BreadTalk
SINGAPORE (Nov 17): RHB is maintaining its “buy” rating on BreadTalk Group with a target price of $1.45, while expressing confidence in the group’s ability to venture into the UK market with the Din Tai Fung chain of restaurants.
November 17, 2016
Broker's Calls
Overhang on Singpost’s share price to be lifted with JV conclusion
SINGAPORE (Oct 28): CIMB Securities is upgrading its “hold” call to “add” on Singapore Post (Singpost) with a higher target price of $1.76 as UOB Kay Hian and Maybank Kim Eng are reiterating their “buy” calls on the stock, both with price targ
October 28, 2016
New Silkroutes in risk management & private security services JV with UK Rubeus
SINGAPORE (Aug 10): New Silkroutes Group (NSG) has formed a Singapore-based joint venture (JV) with the founders and owners of London-based consulting firm Rubeus, John Davidson and Jessica Lincoln.
August 10, 2016