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Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)
Broker's Calls
Accept the offer as outlook still looks murky for M1, says OCBC
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), through offer vehicle Konnectivity, and together with concert parties and valid acceptances, have amassed a total stake of 34.41% in M1.
January 31, 2019
Malaysia
Singapore's $1.9 bil telco takeover leaves Axiata in a bind
(Jan 30): Malaysian wireless giant Axiata Group Bhd is caught in a bind as it weighs whether to exit its decade-long investment in Singapore operator M1.
January 30, 2019
M&A
M1 deal hangs in balance as Keppel, SPH stand ground
(Jan 23): A buyout offer for M1 four months ago still doesn’t have the backing of a bulk of shareholders. And yet, Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings have refused to budge on the initial offer price.
January 23, 2019
Results
SPH posts 6.3% drop in 1Q earnings to $58 mil on lower investments contribution
SINGAPORE (Jan 11): Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), the media and property group, reported 1Q19 earnings dropped by 6.3% to $57.9 million, due to a 74.3% decline in contribution from investments as the Treasury & Investment portfolio was partially diveste
January 11, 2019
Broker's Calls
OCBC revises M1 to 'accept the offer' from 'hold' on competitive environment
SINGAPORE (Jan 8): OCBC Investment Research is revising its “hold” rating on M1 to “accept the offer” while maintaining its current fair value estimate of $2.06 per share.
January 08, 2019
Broker's Calls
Analysts put SPH on 'hold', but is the end of its earnings decline in sight?
SINGAPORE (Oct 17): Analysts across three brokerages – UOB Kay Hian, OCBC Investment Research, and CGS-CIMB Research – have “hold” recommendations on Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), as the group performed below expectations for FY18.
October 17, 2018
Results
SPH FY18 earnings fall 20% to $281 mil on absence of divestment gain
SINGAPORE (Oct 15): Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) reported FY18 earnings fell 19.7% to $281.1 million from $350.1 million in FY17.
October 15, 2018
Buyout
Are institutional investors betting on a higher M1 bid?
SINGAPORE (Oct 5): Institutional investors are buying shares of M1 at levels above the offer price from major owners Keppel Corp and Singapore Press Holdings, showing they are betting on an increase in the bid.
October 05, 2018
Malaysia
Axiata's Asia dream fades as rivals bid for overseas units
(Oct 2): Axiata Group Bhd’s dream of building a carrier that spans southern Asia from Singapore to Pakistan, Indonesia and India is fading as it risks losing hold of overseas units to rivals.
October 03, 2018