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Singapore share buybacks Friday: Sembcorp, Stamford Land, Cheung Woh, Anchun, Straco
These are Singapore companies which announced share buybacks on Friday, 6 December 2019: Sembcorp Industries, Stamford Land, Singapore Shipping and Anchun.
Singapore debt listings Friday: Export-Import Bank of Thailand, PTTEP Treasury Center
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Friday, 6 December 2019: Export-Import Bank of Thailand and PTTEP Treasury Center.
Del Monte Pacific swings to fiscal 2Q net loss
Del Monte Pacific said Friday it swung to a fiscal second quarter net loss of US$37.35M, from a year-ago net profit of US$8.43M, due to one-off expenses.
Vividthree launches OTT comic video platform with DarkBox Studio and Lezhin Studio
Vividthree said Friday it entered a tie up to create a comic video platform, called ComicVid, with content creator DarkBox Studio and Lezhin Studio.
Sembcorp signs deal to acquire rest of SEIL it doesn’t already own
Sembcorp Industries signed an deal to acquire the 5.95% of Sembcorp Energy India Ltd. (SEIL) it didn’t already own, the utilities operator said Friday.
Sasseur REIT gains inclusion to FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index
Sasseur REIT has gained inclusion in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index, effective 23 December, the Chinese outlet mall REIT said Friday.
Why the pound can keep rallying despite the Brexit spectre
Even if the U.K. faces another hung Parliament, sterling can continue to strengthen, said Jim Leaviss, head of fixed income at M&G Investments, on Thursday.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Friday: STI, Mapletree Logistics, Singtel, Keppel, Lendlease Global REIT
Singapore companies which may be in focus on Friday, 6 Dec. 2019: Mapletree Logistics, Golden Agri, Singtel, Keppel and Lendlease Global Commercial REIT.
Singapore share buybacks Thursday: OCBC, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp, Silverlake Axis, Stamford Land
These are Singapore companies which have announced share buybacks on Friday, 6 Dec. 2019: OCBC, Sembcorp, Keppel REIT, Stamford Land and Silverlake Axis.
Singapore debt listings Thursday: ONGC, OCBC, Kenbourne Invest, ROHM, Ocean Funding
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Thursday, 5 December 2019: OCBC, Rohm, Ocean Funding 2019-1, ONGC and Kenbourne Invest.
Keppel Infrastructure to acquire 20 percent of MET Holding for around S$80 million
Keppel Infrastructure is investing 53.02 million euros for a 20 percent stake in European energy company MET Holding, Keppel and MET said Thursday.
Compass Cove ceases to be Eagle Hospitality Trust substantial unitholder
Compass Cove ceased to be a substantial unitholder of Eagle Hospitality Trust, with its direct interest falling to 4.96 percent, Norbert Yuan said Thursday.
Straits Times Index to add Mapletree Logistics Trust, cut Golden Agri
After the quarterly review, the STI will remove Golden Agri as a constituent and add Mapletree Logistics Trust, FTSE Russell said Thursday.
SPH REIT enters A$205 million loan facility with Westpac
SPH REIT has entered a A$205 million, or around S$194.8 million, loan facility with Westpac Banking, the REIT said in a filing to SGX Thursday.
BlackRock’s stake in Lendlease Global Commercial REIT falls
BlackRock said Thursday it ceased to be a substantial unitholder of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT, with its deemed interest falling to 4.97 percent.
Manulife US REIT added to FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Developed Index
Manulife US REIT will be included in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Developed Index, effective 23 December, the U.S. office REIT said Thursday.
Singapore stocks to watch Thursday: Mapletree North Asia, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp, F&N, SGX, Eagle H-Trust
These are companies which may be in focus on Thursday, 5 Dec. 2019: Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp, F&N, SGX and Eagle H-Trust.
Singapore share buybacks Wednesday: DBS, OCBC, Keppel REIT, ST Engineering, Sembcorp
These are Singapore companies which announced share buybacks on Wednesday, 4 December 2019: DBS, OCBC, Keppel REIT, ST Engineering and Sembcorp Industries.
Singapore debt listings Wednesday: AC Energy Finance Intl, Melco Resorts Finance
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Wednesday, 4 December 2019: AC Energy Finance International and Melco Resorts Finance.
Eagle Hospitality Trust: City of Long Beach to conduct Queen Mary lease audit
Eagle Hospitality Trust said Wednesday the City of Long Beach’s auditor would begin an audit of the Queen Mary lease agreement, marking the sixth audit.
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust warns of DPU hit from Festival Walk damage
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust warned Wednesday its DPU for the six-month period ending 31 March was expected to be “significantly lower.”
Mapletree North Asia Commercial enters deal to acquire two Greater Tokyo office properties for S$483M
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust said Wednesday it entered a deal to acquire 98.47 percent of two office properties in Greater Tokyo, Japan, for S$482.5M.
Sembcorp Industries enters non-binding deal to acquire rest of SEIL it doesn’t already own
Sembcorp Industries said Wednesday it entered a deal to acquire the remaining 5.95 percent of SEIL it doesn’t already own from its local Indian partner.
Keppel REIT lands S$150 million green loan from OCBC
Keppel REIT has obtained an unsecured S$150 million green loan facility from OCBC, the REIT’s second green loan facility, the REIT said Wednesday.
S&P cuts rating on Genting and Resorts World Las Vegas
S&P Global Ratings has cut its long-term issuer credit rating on Genting Bhd. to BBB-plus from A-minus, the ratings agency said in a statement Wednesday.
Venture capital player Circulate Capital launches US$106M fund for tackling ocean plastic
Singapore-based venture capital fund manager Circulate Capital has launched a US$106 million fund devoted to addressing plastic waste in Asia.
Singapore stocks to watch Wednesday: Parkway Life REIT, Thakral, China Jinjiang Environment, Halcyon Agri
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Wednesday, 4 December 2019: Parkway Life REIT, Thakral, China Jinjiang Environment and Halcyon Agri.
Singapore share buybacks Tuesday: ST Engineering, OCBC, Keppel REIT, Kimly, Sembcorp, Silverlake Axis
These are Singapore companies which annoucned share buybacks on Tuesday, 3 December 2019: OCBC, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp Industries, ST Engineering and Kimly.
Singapore debt listings Tuesday: CSN Resources, Nexus International School
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Tuesday, 3 December 2019: CSN Resources and Nexus International School (Singapore).
Parkway Life REIT enters deal to acquire three Japan properties
Parkway Life REIT said Tuesday it has entered a deal to acquire three nursing rehabilitation facilities in Japan for 3.7B yen, or around S$46.3M.
Thakral acquires Australia property to expand retirement housing portfolio
Thakral said Tuesday its GemLife JV has entered a deal to acquire 46.4 hectares of land in Queensland, Australia, to develop a lifestyle resort.
UDPATE: Singapore stocks to watch Tuesday: Olam, FCOT, FLT, UOB, Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Commercial, Temasek
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Tuesday, 3 December 2019: FCOT, FLT, UOB, Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Commercial Trust and Temasek.
Olam to sell some Australia water rights to PSP Investments for A$490 million
Olam said Tuesday it entered a deal to sell 89,095 metaliters of its permanent water rights in Australia to a related entity of PSP Investments for A$490M.
UPDATE: Singapore share buybacks Monday: OCBC, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp Industries, Kimly, Silverlake Axis
These are Singapore companies which announced share buybacks on Monday, 2 December 2019: OCBC, Keppel REIT, Sembcorp Industries, Silverlake Axis and Kimly.
Ascendas REIT rights issue meets strong demand
Ascendas REIT said Monday its rights issue of 679.09M units to raise S$1.31B met with strong demand, with applications for around 136 percent of the total.
Singapore debt listings Monday: TMB Bank, Export-Import Bank of Korea
These are companies which announced debt listing confirmations on Monday, 2 December 2019: TMB Bank and Export-Import Bank of Korea.