Malaysia's Boustead makes plantation REIT private, plans IPO

Malaysia's Boustead planned to make its plantation REIT private and offer an IPO. Malaysian company Boustead Holdings Bhd stated that it would be making private its US$190-million plantation REIT.


Altamont, GSO Capital refinance Billabong

Altamont partners with GSO Capital Partners to grant refinancing to Billabong to help stabilize the company and fund its expansion endeavors.

Cargotec's MacGregor brand acquires Hatlapa Group

Cargotec's MacGregor announced that they have entered an agreement to acquire the privately owned Hatlapa Group.

Zoomlion, Sany rivalry escalates

Sany alleged Zoomlion of kidnapping Liang Wengeng and his assistant Two of the construction giants in China have escalated their rivalry in an attempt to get a bigger share in the construction equipment industry in the country.


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