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Manila Electric Unit to Sell 65.1% Stake in Radius Telecoms for MYR3 Billion

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Manila Electric Co. (PSE:MER) unit Paragon Vertical will sell its 65.1% stake in Radius Telecoms to PLDT (PSE:TEL) for about PHP 2.9 billion pesos.

The deal will give PLDT full ownership of Radius once all closing conditions and regulatory approvals are completed.

Upon completion, Radius will cease to be a Meralco subsidiary and will become a wholly owned unit of PLDT, the filing said.

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