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Sembmarine-Keppel O&M merger D-day draws short sellers into the fray

 Anita Gabriel
Published Wed, Feb 22, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • The plunge in Sembmarine's stock on Monday came on the back of record short-selling volume which accounted for 24 per cent of the day's total trades
    • The plunge in Sembmarine's stock on Monday came on the back of record short-selling volume which accounted for 24 per cent of the day's total trades PHOTO: SEMBCORP MARINE

    THE deal between Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) to create a giant offshore and marine entity appears to have attracted the attention of short sellers.

    In Sembmarine’s case, short selling – a trading strategy that bets on a stock price falling – has been far more acute in recent days. That may partly explain Monday’s sell-off in Sembmarine as its shares fell S$0.015 or 11.5 per cent to finish at S$0.116.

    This follows two trading days after shareholders of the marine and offshore engineering stalwart gave the green light for Sembmarine to merge with Keppel’s offshore and marine (O&M) unit to create a powerhouse in offshore renewables and cleaner O&M solutions.

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