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Myanmar Coup 2021
Eaton Vance ceases to be substantial shareholder at Yoma
The firm sold 13 million shares for $2.42 million, pricing each share at around 18.6 cents, via market transaction on Feb 17.
February 18, 2021
SingPost to divest loss-making US subsidiaries amid strategic review
SINGAPORE (April 4): Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has announced its intentions to sell its controlling stakes in US e-commerce businesses, Jagged Peak and Trade Global, as part of its strategic review.
April 04, 2019
Property
Vibrant Group to sell and lease back Jurong Island facility in $227.5 mil deal
SINGAPORE (Feb 13): Vibrant Group’s 51%-owned subsidiary, LTH Logistics, has entered into a conditional put and call option agreement to sell its logistics and warehousing facility at Jurong Island for $227.5 million to SGRE Banyan Pte. Ltd.
February 13, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
SIA Engineering divests 20% stake in Jamco joint venture for $4 mil
SINGAPORE (Jan 30): SIA Engineering Company (SIA EC) has sold its entire 20% stake in Jamco Singapore, to the latter’s majority owner Jamco Corporation for $3.97 million in cash, representing a 43% premium to net value.
January 30, 2019
Malaysia
Malaysia to put $7.4 bil of homes on the sale rack in March
(Jan 28): Malaysia is planning a sale for $7.4 billion of real estate to bridge the gap between property oversupply and lack of affordable homes, with developers asked to offer at least 10 percent discount.
January 29, 2019
Property
HLH Group scraps $16 mil sale of D'Seaview Hotel on payment issues
SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Hong Lai Huat Group (HLH Group) is terminating its $15.7 million sale of D’Seaview Hotel, a component of the group’s mixed-use development project in Cambodia.
December 12, 2018
Restructuring
Hyflux liquidates Indonesian asset for $32 mil in race to restructure debt
SINGAPORE (Nov 20): Hyflux has agreed to sell its 50% stake in PT Oasis Waters International, a manufacturer and distributor of bottled drinking water in Indonesia, for $32 million.
November 20, 2018
HNA explores sale of newly acquired CWT logistics unit
HONG KONG (Sept 19): China's HNA Group is in talks with banks to find a buyer for its CWT logistics unit, nine months after it acquired the Singaporean business in a US$1 billion ($1.4 billion) deal, several people familiar with the matter told Reut
September 19, 2018
Serial System to divest stake in Australian laundry business for $43 mil
SINGAPORE (Sept 12): Serial System, the distributor of electronic components and consumer products, is divesting its entire 27.34% stake in SPL Holdings (Australia) to Anchorage Bridge Street for US$31.2 million ($43 million).
September 12, 2018
Broker's Calls
Sale of 55 Market Street opens more doors for Frasers Commercial Trust, says DBS
SINGAPORE (July 11): DBS Vickers Securities is positive on Frasers Commercial Trust’s (FCOT) recent disposal of its commercial property at 55 Market Street, highlighting the move as one that unlocks value and opportunities for capital recycling.
July 11, 2018