Elffie Chew
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MetLife, AMMB mull sale options for Malaysian insurer
MetLife and KL-listed AMMB are working with an adviser for the potential divestment of the unit.
Indonesia’s top drugmaker Kalbe Farma weighs food unit IPO
The company aims to list Kalbe Nutritionals on the Jakarta stock exchange as soon as this year.
Khazanah-backed Malaysian dairy firm Holstein Milk seeks pre-IPO stake sale
The company is considering listing on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange as soon as next year.
Malaysian glove maker Harps Holdings weighs $500m IPO
Harps is seeking a listing on the back of strong demand for gloves during the coronavirus pandemic.
Inside Goldman’s five-day race to seal 1MDB deal with Malaysia
The storied US bank started with the same offer it made to the previous government: $1.75 billion.
KFC franchisee said to weigh $200m sale of Thai business
Restaurants Development operates about 200 KFC outlets in Thailand.
PH broadband services player Converge ICT picks banks for $700m IPO
A listing by the Warburg Pincus-backed company could take place as early as this year.
China Maple Leaf to buy Singapore’s Canadian International School for $487m
The Hong Kong-listed firm is buying the asset from Southern Capital Group and HPEF Capital Partners.
Khazanah mulls providing up to $1.2b Malaysia Airlines aid
Malaysia Airlines would use the fresh capital to resume some operations it has suspended.
Malaysian defence pension fund weighs options to take Boustead private
LTAT, which holds a 59% stake in Boustead, has received approval for a loan to finance the deal.
