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New Zealand Shares Fall; SkyCity Entertainment Confirms Settlement of Sale of New Zealand Commercial Properties

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New Zealand shares fell on Tuesday while most Asian markets saw losses after Monday's lower Wall Street close.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell 0.94% or 130.40 points to close at 13,786.90.

On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost 0.3%, and the Dow Jones declined 0.7%.

In domestic news, business credit demand in New Zealand is down 0.8% year over year, and defaults are down 12%, but company closures and liquidations remain elevated, Centrix said in a report.

Also, a rebound in diesel prices is putting pressure on construction costs in New Zealand in August, QV said in a report.

In corporate news, SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX:SKC, NZE:SKC) confirmed the settlement of the sale of certain Auckland, New Zealand properties to Mainland Capital in a joint venture with Russell Property Group for NZ$74.5 million.

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ, NZE:ANZ) is said to have held potential talks about an acquisition of Judo Capital Holdings (ASX:JDO), The Australian reported late Monday, citing various unnamed sources.

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Amlogic (Shanghai) Gets China Regulator Nod for Hong Kong Secondary Offering

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MediaTek Secures $3.5 Billion Investment from Nvidia; Shares Jump 10%

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Mapletree Industrial Trust Says No Certainty on US Data Center Asset Divestment

Mapletree Industrial Trust (SGX:ME8U) clarified that there is no certainty that a transaction will materialize following media reports about a potential divestment of its US data center assets.The trust said it regularly reviews its portfolio to optimize asset performance, unlock value and recycle capital.Mapletree Industrial Trust is pursuing selective divestments in North America under its portfolio rejuvenation efforts, and continues to evaluate opportunities aligned with the strategy.Any material developments will be announced on SGXNET, it said.

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