-- CITIC Resources Holdings Limited（香港証券取引所：1205）は、世界的なアルミニウム生産大手Alcoaの保有残株を売却する権限について、株主の承認を求める方針である。
この天然資源会社の株価は、木曜日の午前中の取引で約2%上昇した。
同社によると、今回の売却案には、最大170万口のAlcoaのCHESS預託証券および551,306株のAlcoa株式が含まれる可能性があり、これはAlcoaの発行済み株式総数の約0.86％に相当する。
すべての保有株式が1株当たり50ドルの最低売却価格で売却されたと仮定すると、売却総額は約1億1220万ドル、すなわち8億7490万香港ドルとなる。
同社は、調達した資金を運転資金、商品取引事業、将来の投資機会、および配当金の支払いなどに充てる予定であると述べた。
Hebei Changshan Biochemical Pharmaceutical (SHE:300255) obtained a pharmaceutical registration certificate from Belarus' drug regulator for its dalteparin sodium injection, according to a Thursday disclosure on the Shenzhen bourse.The drug is used to treat acute deep vein thrombosis and unstable coronary artery diseases.
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council will evaluate the expansion proposal for Taoyuan's Longtan Science, Taiwan News reported Thursday, citing a park bureau official.The proposal will be adjusted based on the review before being sent to the Cabinet for approval by July, with construction targeted for late 2029, the report quotedHsinchu Science Park Bureau director Hu Shih-min as saying.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) (TPE:2330) is evaluating the site for a potential advanced fab or next-generation packaging facility, Hu reportedly said.The government also plans upgrades to water, power, and infrastructure at the science park, Hu was quoted as saying.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
South Korean banks have strong credit profiles and generally steady near-term performance that will help them weather growing complexities in operating conditions, Fitch Ratings said in a recent release.The country's banks face a shifting economic environment, regulatory changes, and an active government policy agenda, especially for vulnerable sectors, Fitch said.Regulatory trends include greater requirements on household lending and policy efforts rerouting credit to the corporate sector, Fitch said.These dynamics have catalyzed strategic alignment within the sector, leading to changes in their attitude toward growth, capital, and risk-taking, the rating agency said.Major commercial banks that have varied business models and controlled risk management will be the most resilient, according to Fitch.