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Yoma Strategic Holdings (Yoma)
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Yoma Strategic poised to soar as Ayala partnership unlocks opportunities for growth, says DBS
SINGAPORE (Nov 15): DBS Group Research is keeping a keen eye on Yoma Strategic Holdings, following news that Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation in injecting some US$155 million ($211 million) to acquire a 20% stake in the Myanmar-focused company.
November 15, 2019
M&A
Yoma Strategic sinks to 2Q loss of $60 mil; announces deal to sell 20% stake to Ayala Corp
SINGAPORE (Nov 14): Yoma Strategic Holdings sank into the red with a net loss of US$44.2 million ($60.2 million) for 2Q20 ended September, compared to earnings of US$18.8 million a year ago.
November 14, 2019
M&A
Ayala Corp said to eye $324 mil investment for 20% stake in Pun's Yoma Strategic and First Myanmar Investment, FT reports
SINGAPORE (Nov 13): Ayala Corporation, one of the oldest and largest conglomerates in the Philippines, is set to invest US$238 million ($324 million) to buy a 20% each in Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings and Yangon-listed First Myanmar Investment
November 13, 2019
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Yoma in joint venture to explore renewable energy possibilities in Myanmar
SINGAPORE (Oct 14): Yoma Strategic Holdings is forming a partnership with Philippines-based AC Energy, Inc. to explore renewable energy projects in Myanmar.
October 14, 2019
Results
Yoma Strategic reports higher 1Q loss of US$13.3 mil on lower property-linked sales
SINGAPORE (July 24): Yoma Strategic Holdings reported attributable net loss for 1Q20 ended June widened to US$13.3 million ($18.2 million) from a restated US$5.6 million a year ago due to lower sales from its property-linked businesses and higher expenses
July 24, 2019
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May 31, 2019
Results
Yoma's 4Q earnings surge to US$25.7 mil on fair value gains from investment properties
SINGAPORE (May 29): Yoma Strategic reported 4Q19 earnings surged to US$25.7 million ($35.5 million) from $0.4 million a year ago.
May 29, 2019
Company in the news
Myanmar-focused Yoma Strategic eyes non-property revenue to spur growth
SINGAPORE (May 27): On April 22, Yoma Strategic Holdings announced a strategic partnership with Tokyo Century Corp for its vehicle leasing service in Myanmar. The latter will acquire a 20% stake in Yoma subsidiary Yoma Fleet for US$26.6 million ($36.6 mil
May 27, 2019
M&A
Tokyo Century to acquire 20% stake in Yoma Fleet for $36 mil
SINGAPORE (Apr 22): Yoma Strategic Holdings says Tokyo Century, one of the Japan’s largest leasing companies, will acquire a 20% stake for US$26.6 million ($36 million) in Yoma Fleet by way of newly issued shares.
April 22, 2019
Results
Yoma Strategic's 2Q earnings up sevenfold to $26.2 mil on improved real estate performance
SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Yoma Strategic Holdings reported 2Q19 earnings of $26.2 million, up sevenfold from $3.7 million a year ago as revenue as investment properties saw a fair value gain.
November 08, 2018