1MDB buys Tanjong Energy from Ananda Krishnan for RM8.5bil and plans to increase capacity


PETALING JAYA: 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has plans to enhance the capacity of Tanjong Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd as a leading emerging market independent power producer (IPP) after it paid RM8.5bil to tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan for the power assets.

The definitive agreement was signed on Friday and the deal is subject to customary financing and regulatory proposals, IMDB said in a statement issued yesterday. This confirms a StarBiz report on Monday that Ananda Krishnan's power assets had been sold to 1MDB.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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