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SAN MIGUEL: Board Approves Plan to Bid in PNOC-EDC Privatization
The Board of Directors of San Miguel Corp. has approved the company's participation, through subsidiary San Miguel Energy Corp., in the bidding for the privatization of shares in PNOC- Energy Development Corporation.
SMEnergy, together with Belegginsmaatschappij Broem BV, is part of the Panasia Energy Holdings Inc. joint venture that is one of the bidders for the privatization.
Headquartered in Manila, Philippines, San Miguel Corporation -- http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/ -- through its subsidiaries, operates food, beverage and packaging businesses. The company's products include beer, wine and spirits, soft drinks, mineral water, chicken and pork products. San Miguel markets its products both in the domestic and overseas markets. The company also manufactures glass, metal, plastic, paper and composites packaging products.
The TCR-AP reported on November 12, 2007, that Moody's affirmed the Ba2 local currency corporate family rating of San Miguel Corporation. This follows the company's announcement that it is to sell the Tasmanian brewer, J Boag & Son Pty Ltd, for AU$325 million and the Australia-based dairy and beverage producer, National Foods Ltd, for AU$2.8 billion. The rating outlook remains stable.
The TCR-AP reported on November 14, 2007, that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'BB' long-term foreign currency corporate credit rating on San Miguel Corp. The outlook remains negative.
The affirmation comes after San Miguel announced the sale of its Australian dairy and juice subsidiary National Foods Ltd. to the Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (AA-/Watch Neg/--), for AU$2.8 billion.
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