<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡21日讯）一马发展公司（1MDB）有信心在今年第四季，就电力资产脱售计划，与潜在买家签署最终协议。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>1MDB今日发布文告指出，在签署协议，并达成相关条件不久后，预计将完成该交易。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>1MDB电力资产是由独资子公司 Edra Global Energy Bhd所拥有。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“1MDB筛选了一组潜在买家，包括本地和国际策略投资者，让它们对Edra进行精密审核，包括与管理层协商、进入数据室和实地考察，便于潜在投资者对Edra的评估。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“1MDB相信，可与最后选中的一方在今年末季签署最终协议，一旦达成相关先决条件不久后，即完成交易。正如之前所强调，1MDB董事部将以股东最大价值、交易确定性，以及公平与合理条款为考量。”</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>据报道，国家能源（Tenaga Nasional Bhd）和杨忠礼电力（YTL Power International Bhd）在争购1MDB电力资产。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>上个月，国能宣布已提交一份指标性非约束力建议书，向Edra收购大马5座和海外8座的电力资产。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>另据报道，来自中东和中国一些外国单位，也对1MDB电力资产有兴趣。路透社报道，有兴趣方包括中东电力公司ACWA Power和卡塔尔投资局（Qatar Investment Authority）。</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>


（吉隆坡21日讯）一马发展公司（1MDB）有信心在今年第四季，就电力资产脱售计划，与潜在买家签署最终协议。

1MDB今日发布文告指出，在签署协议，并达成相关条件不久后，预计将完成该交易。

1MDB电力资产是由独资子公司 Edra Global Energy Bhd所拥有。

“1MDB筛选了一组潜在买家，包括本地和国际策略投资者，让它们对Edra进行精密审核，包括与管理层协商、进入数据室和实地考察，便于潜在投资者对Edra的评估。”

“1MDB相信，可与最后选中的一方在今年末季签署最终协议，一旦达成相关先决条件...

1MDB冀末季签最终协议 完成电力资产脱售

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<p>A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.</p>


<p>The ringgit is likely to trade in the same range of around 4.78 against the US dollar next week, as the situation in the Middle East will continue to be under scrutiny by investors, said an analyst.</p>


<p>Persistent inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates were cited as key risks to financial stability in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest survey of US central bank contacts, with geopolitical troubles and the 2024 US presidential election also mentioned as "a potentially significant source of shocks".</p>


<p>Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed this week on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.</p>
