Temasek's $3 bln bid for Keppel at risk as conglomerate reports big loss


SINGAPORE: Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp swung to a big second-quarter loss on Thursday that breaches a threshold in state investor Temasek Holdings' $3 billion conditional offer to buy control of the company.

Last October, Temasek offered to increase its one-fifth stake in Keppel to 51%, raising expectations of consolidation in the domestic rig building sector.

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