Capital markets news summary for Mon 3 Apr 2023 RHB and Boost Holdings to subscribe for 100m Boost shares RHB Bank Berhad and Boost Holdings Berhad jointly incorporated Boost Berhad on 1 Mar 2023 to carry out a digital banking business. Boost Holdings is a subsidiary of Axiata. Both parties agreed to subscribe for the…
Capital markets news summary for Fri 31 Mar 2023 Creador to exit Mr. DIY by disposing remaining 4.92% The 464.55m shares are being offered by the private equity firm for RM1.43 a piece, 6.54% discount to the counter’s last close. 322m shares will be sold to other investors for RM460.46m cash. CLSA and Credit Suisse…
Capital markets news summary for Thu 30 Mar 2023 Kim Loong’s revenue for 4Q2023 down 13.05% As fresh fruit bunch (FFB) and crude palm oil (CPO) prices started falling in late 2022, the Johor-based planter recorded lower revenue of RM431.82m in 4Q ended 31 Jan 2023 compared to RM496.63m in 4Q2022. However, net profit climbed…
Capital markets news summary for Wed 29 Mar 2023 Sime Darby and Ramsay attempt to sell hospitals again Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare was set up in 2013 with equal shareholdings by Ramsay Health Care – Australia’s largest private hospital operator – and Sime Darby with the intention of expanding their healthcare business in Southeast Asia….
Capital markets news summary for Tue 28 Mar 2023 Astro’s 4Q2023 net profit down 57% The company’s net profit for 4Q ended 31 Jan 2023 was RM54.75m compared to RM126.59m in 4Q2022. Revenue also fell from RM1.03b to RM990.67m. The company blamed higher content and broadband costs, which was offset by lower staff-related and merchandise…
Capital markets news summary for Mon 27 Mar 2023 Sunway Healthcare sets up RM5b sustainability sukuk wakalah programme The programme will be established by its wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Healthcare Treasury Sdn Bhd. Proceeds from the issuance of the sukuk will be used for the development of new hospitals in Kota Damansara, Iskandar Puteri, Ipoh, Kota…
Capital markets news summary for Fri 24 Mar 2023 SunCon bags RM604.86m Johor Bahru RTS project Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd signed a letter of acceptance (LOA) for Package 1B – advance works for station and viaducts – and Package 5 – terrestrial viaducts and ancillary structures – of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS)…
Capital markets news summary for Thu 23 Mar 2023 Hap Seng sells HS Credit (Manchester) for RM837.34m The company’s subsidiary – HSC Manchester Holding Pte Ltd – entered into a share sale agreement with Lei Shing Hong Capital Limited (LSHCL) – a Hong Kong-based conglomerate – to dispose of all 50m shares of HS Credit…
Capital markets news summary for Wed 22 Mar 2023 Malakoff buys 70% of Kelantan hydroelectric plants The company – together with wholly-owned subsidiaries Tuah Utama Sdn Bhd (TUSB) and Malakoff Technical Solutions Sdn Bhd (MTSSB) – entered into a heads of agreement with Rising Promenade Sdn Bhd (RPSB), RP Hydro (Kelantan) Sdn Bhd (RPHK) and…
Capital markets news summary for Tue 21 Mar 2023 AHAM Capital suspends 2 funds invested in Credit Suisse The Single Bond Series 2 and the Single Bond Series 4 represent less than 0.1% of the company’s RM77b assets under management. The Series 2 fund has the Credit Suisse 6.376% Additional Tier (AT) 1 – also…