Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan (TPE:2603) board approved the acquisition of 18,000 brand-new containers for a total consideration of up to $61.5 million, according to a Thursday Taiwan Exchange filing.
Shares fell over 5% in Friday's midday trade.
The containers will be supplied by Evergreen Heavy Industrial Corp (Malaysia), a related party.
The company will use the containers for operational purposes.
Comet Ridge (ASX:COI) said it has mutually extended the dates of two remaining conditions for its gas sales agreement (GSA) with CleanCo Queensland to June 30, according to a Friday Australian bourse filing.The conditions relate to Comet Ridge securing finance and gas transportation and processing agreements to satisfy the supply requirements under the GSA, the filing added.Comet Ridge said it continues to engage with CleanCo and other prospective gas buyers to optimize gas sales from the Mahalo Gas Hub area.The company's shares fell 4% in recent Friday trade.
Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals (SHA:603858) controlled unit Shanghai He pu Medical Technology will invest 3.2 million yuan for a 70% stake in a new medical technology company in Chengdu, China.Sichuan He pu Tongchuang Medical Technology will have a registered capital of 4.5 million yuan, according to a Friday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The joint venture will engage in medical device sales, technical services and equipment repair.Shares of the pharmaceutical company were down 2% in recent trade.
Saluda Medical (ASX:SLD) said that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) granted relief to its Australian unit, Saluda Medical Pty Ltd, from certain obligations, including the requirement to prepare standalone financial reports, have them audited, and report to members separately, according to a Friday Australian bourse filing.The company said the relief applies from the financial year ended June 30, and each subsequent financial year, with Saluda already preparing consolidated financial statements that include the Australian subsidiary, avoiding the need for separate engagement of Australian accountants and an external auditor.The relief also reduces the risk of shareholders and creditors being misled by separate financial reports, while creditors of the Australian subsidiary will benefit from being party to a deed of cross guarantee (DOCG), it added.The company's shares rose 3% in recent Friday trade.