IOI Corp's RM73m deposit for Menara Citibank forfeited

IOI Corp Bhd’s RM73.36mil paid to the vendors of Menara Citibank was forfeited after the plantation heavyweight aborted its proposed acquisition of Menara Citibank for RM586.73mil.

IOI Corp told Bursa Malaysia on Thursday that the share sale and purchase agreement dated Aug 29 for the proposed acquisition became unconditional on Oct 31.

The due date for payment of the balance purchase price was on Nov 11

However, due to the recent sudden adverse developments in the global economic environment which have spread to this region and impacted negatively on business sentiments, IOI Corp decided not to proceed with the proposed acquisition.