MMP Resources, Perennial, China Auto, Keong Hong, Metech, Thakral, Astaka
By PC Lee / theedgemarkets.com.sg | November 29, 2016 : 8:45 AM MYT
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SINGAPORE (Nov 29): Here are some factors and stocks that could move the market this Tuesday morning:
MMP Resources announced that its Japanese subsidiary, MMP Resources Japan (MMPRJ), has entered into an agreement with JRT Trading to operate and manage the Chisenupuri Ski Area. JRT is a 10-year old mechanised ski operator, which also manages a ski lodge, Hokkaido tour business and a rental business in Higashiyama, and in the business of backcountry ski operations and management. Under the agreement, MMPRJ has the option to be the exclusive operator of the ski area from 1 Apr 2017 for $32,500. Shares of MMP Resources closed flat at 0.4 cent on Monday.
Perennial Real Estate announced that is has secured a call option agreement for US$4 to acquire a 20% stake in Aviva Tower for £330 million ($584 million). Aviva Tower is a 28-storey office tower which has been granted the approval to be redeveloped into 1 Undershaft, the tallest building in London at 304.94 metres. Shares of Perennial closed 0.5 cent higher at 82 cents on Monday.
China Auto Electronics saw a 45.4% jump in 3Q16 earnings to RMB71.3 million ($14.7 million). Revenue rose 29.8% to RMB820 million driven mainly by higher revenue from its China operations, due to the increase in sales of wire harnesses and connector products. Other income also surged to RMB38 million, mainly due to subsidy income amortised during the period. Shares of China Auto Electronics closed flat at 16 cents on Monday.
Construction firm Keong Hong Holdings posted earnings of $34.7 million in FY2016, 9% lower than last year. Group revenue fell 12% to $248.0 million compared to $282.0 million in FY2015. This was mainly due to lower recognition of construction revenue in the current reporting period. Shares of Keong Hong closed flat at 47.5 cents on Monday.
Metech International is issuing non-convertible bonds for a sum of $2 million 2 under a term sheet agreement with Singapore-based crowdfunding platform is FundedHere that targets businesses in Southeast Asia and Greater China. Launched in March 2015, it obtained its Capital Market Services License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on March 18.
Thakral Corporation is investing in the Hotel Oaks Reaze Tsukamoto in Osaka, Japan. The investment deal was completed on Nov 25 via its 50%-owned pooled investment vehicle, Thakral Japan Properties. The 105-room business hotel is Thakral’s third investment property in Japan. Thakral Corporation closed at 21 cents on Nov 25.
Astaka Holdings has signed a RM308.0 million ($98.4 million) sale and purchase agreement with Johor Bahru’s City Council, Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB). Under the agreement, Astaka’s 99.99%-owned subsidiary Astaka Padu will construct, develop and sell to MBJB a 15-storey Grade A office tower, Menara MBJB. Share of Astaka Holdings closed flat at 21 cents on Monday.
First Sponsor Group is teaming up with Provast to redevelop the Boompjes 55-58 office complex in Rotterdam to create a 344-apartment residential tower. CBRE Global Investors will acquire 258 of the apartments in the project, as well as the commercial spaces and the associated spaces in the car park. The remaining 86 apartments in the project will be sold to individual purchasers. Construction on the 12,000 sqm office complex will start in 2017. Shares of First Sponsor closed 0.4% higher at $1.33 on Monday.
Markets
US stocks fell modestly on Monday, weighed down by declines in the financial and consumer discretionary sectors, as some investors booked profits on the heels of a record-setting week. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 32.5 points, or 0.17%, to 19,119.64, the S&P 500 lost 6.89 points, or 0.31%, to 2,206.46 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 20.49 points, or 0.38%, to 5,378.43.
The Straits Times Index closed 0.5% higher at 2,874.65, helped by financials and broad gains across most other Asian markets. This was its strongest close in 7.5 weeks.
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