By Khairie Hisyam
Eight years after a mega merger exercise, the behemoth that is Sime Darby has lost more than a fifth of its market value and is mired in some RM18 billion in debt. Regaining lost ground and advancing beyond likely means another mega restructuring to unlock the value within – breaking up the parts brought together all those years ago. It may even negate the need for a rights issue to reduce debt.
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Eight years after a mega restructuring into the conglomerate it is today, Sime Darby is now at a crossroads. Can the group manage its heavy borrowings to avoid a rating downgrade while addressing ...
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Mired with issues on more than one front, Sime Darby seeks to ease the strain on its balance sheet amid turbulent market conditions for most of its divisions. The question remains however if ...
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Recent months have seen valuations fall as global uncertainty and turbulence spur a selldown in the stock market. That said, Sime Darby still retains substantial value to be unlocked via ...
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As conglomerate Sime Darby grapples with myriad issues, the most pressing being a ticking clock to pare down debts substantially, the case for a demerger grows stronger. KINIBIZ shines the ...
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