KUALA LUMPUR: The Hong Leong Group, controlled by Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, has offered to buyout minority shareholders in cement producer Tasek Corp Bhd for RM5.50 a share. Quek, through his Singapore-based holding company Hong Leong Asia Ltd, controls a 80.8% equity interest in Tasek. CIMB Investment Bank Bhd, on behalf of the offeror, said the unconditional voluntary take over was made to facilitate the move to delist Tasek from Bursa Malaysia. Tasek reported a net loss of RM10.4mil on revenue of RM137mil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Earlier this month, YTL Corp Bhd 's subsidiary YTL Cement Bhd acquired LafargeHolcim Ltd's 51% stake in Lafarhge Malaysia Bhd for RM1.6bil.

Source: The Star May 28, 2019 13:05 UTC