Avarga (SGX:U09) is selling land and buildings used for its paper manufacturing business in Malaysia for a total of 91.0 million ringgit, following the unit's closure, according to a Friday filing on the Singapore Exchange.
The company's subsidiary, UPP Pulp & Paper, has accepted two offers from Ideal Quality, a subsidiary of Kossan Rubber Industries.
The assets include a 29.45-acre industrial site and two agricultural land parcels in Selangor. The sale is expected to generate a gain of SG$14.1 million.
Net proceeds of SG$24 million will go toward closure costs and debt repayment.