Tuesday, June 18, 2013

SPH shareholders vote 'yes' to REIT

Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) shareholders gave an emphatic green light on Tuesday for the media group to put its retail malls into a real estate investment trust (REIT), according to the online version of the Straits Times.

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposed deal at an extraordinary general meeting, with 99.79% of those present and voting, in favour.

SPH chairman Lee Boon Yang reportedly said the transaction will offer shareholders "the best of both worlds", as SPH is set to retain a 70% stake in the Reit post-listing. This will allow SPH shareholders to continue to benefit from the group's majority ownership of these quality properties through new revenue streams.


 

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