Oxley blocks UE's bid to buy WBL shares from Yanlord Perennial
Majority of Oxley board members say no following an independent evaluation of the deal
Singapore
IN a surprise turn of events, minority shareholders of United Engineers (UE), including property developer Oxley Holdings, have foiled a bid by UE's new shareholder, Yanlord Perennial Investment (YPI), and UE's former shareholder OCBC to sell their WBL shares to UE.
Voter turnout was low - only 27 per cent of UE shares were voted during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Friday. Of the votes cast, 67.44 per cent rejected the deal.
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