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Aseana Properties Limited
("Aseana" or the "Company")
Completion of the Sale of Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Hotel, Malaysia
Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL), a property developer in Malaysia and Vietnam listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, announces the completion of the disposal of the Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Hotel ("Aloft Hotel") to Prosper Group Holdings Limited ("Prosper Group"). On 30 March 2016, the Company announced that it had entered into a conditional agreement with Prosper Group to dispose of the Aloft Hotel at a gross transaction value of RM418.7 million (approx. US$104.2 million). The conditions of this agreement have now been met and the proceeds from the disposal have been fully received by the Company.
This disposal of one of the key investments in the Company's portfolio represents a significant milestone in the divestment investment policy approved by Shareholders on 22 June 2015, pursuant to which the Company is seeking to realise the Company's assets in a controlled, orderly and timely manner.
At the current MYR/USD exchange rate of US$1.0:RM4.02, Aseana will record a gain of approximately US$35.8 million on completion of the Disposal. The proceeds from the Disposal will be used to fully repay the Medium Term Notes ("MTNs") issued for the Aloft Hotel, and to partly repay the MTNs issued for the Harbour Mall Sandakan and Four Points Sheraton Sandakan Hotel. Upon repayment, the Company's net gearing will be reduced from 1.25 times to 0.54 times, based on audited accounts as at 31/12/2015.
Following the completion of this disposal, the Manager and the Company will engage further with the lenders in order to seek consents for the first intended capital distribution of US$10.0 million. Consideration will then be given to make further capital distributions depending on the availability of surplus cash within the Company and the receipt of consents from the lenders. A further announcement will be made when there is clarity on the progress and timeline of obtaining these consents.
For further information:
Aseana Properties Limited | Tel: +603 6411 6388 | |
Chan Chee Kian | Email: cheekian.chan@ireka.com.my | |
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N+1 Singer | Tel: 020 7496 3000 | |
James Maxwell / Liz Yong (Corporate Finance) Sam Greatrex (Sales) |
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Tavistock Communications |
Tel: 020 7920 3150 | |
Jeremy Carey / James Verstringhe | Email: jcarey@tavistock.co.uk | |
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Notes to Editors:
London-listed Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL) is a property developer investing in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd ("IDM") is the exclusive Development Manager for Aseana. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ireka Corporation Berhad, a company listed on the Bursa Malaysia since 1993, which has over 45 years of experience in construction and property development. IDM is responsible for the day-to-day management of Aseana's property portfolio and the introduction and facilitation of new investment opportunities.