Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

HKG:0880 News 6 January 2026

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

Hong Kong, Jan 6, 2026, 15:04 (HKT) SJM Holdings said it has started a cash tender offer to buy back all outstanding $500 million 4.5% senior notes due on Jan. 27, as it moves to refinance the maturity with a new U.S.-dollar bond issue. The calendar is tight. The tender offer closes on Jan. 12, while the company is already courting fixed-income investors for fresh money, a combination that underlines how closely Macau operators’ balance sheets are being watched. The refinancing push lands as rating agencies keep a negative view on SJM’s deleveraging — reducing debt relative to earnings —
6 January 2026
··

Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Go toTop