Elffie Chew
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Navis Capital explores sale of Malaysian supermarket chain The Food Purveyor
Navis bought a majority stake in The Food Purveyor, then Village Grocer Holdings, in 2014.
KKR’s Asia Pacific managing director Terence Lee quits after 10 years
Lee led the firm’s technology, media, and telecomm PE and growth equity investments in SE Asia.
Malaysia’s state-owned Johor Corp exploring options for KPJ Healthcare
Johor Corp has indicated that it would maintain its controlling stake in the KL-listed firm.
Sequoia, GIC invest in TPG-backed Novotech at $2.3b valuation
The clinical research firm is preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong later this year.
Lucky Me! noodle maker Monde Nissin weighs $1b Philippine IPO this year
Deliberations on the deal are still at an early stage.
Singapore’s GK Goh weighs $300m sale of corporate services provider Boardroom
G. K. Goh has appointed Credit Suisse as a financial advisor.
Malaysia’s Sime Darby healthcare unit picks banks for $300m IPO
Credit Suisse, Malayan Banking and Morgan Stanley will work on the planned listing.
Indonesia’s biggest lender BRI said to be planning $1b rights issue
Deliberations are ongoing and BRI could adjust the fundraising structure or decide not to proceed.
Temasek ropes in Ikea’s former sustainability head as Robin Hu leaves role this year
Hu will remain part of the firm’s senior leadership team.
Boustead weighs sale of majority stake in University of Nottingham Malaysia
YTL Corp., which also holds a stake in the learning institution, may tag along in the exit.
