M1 Ltd has announced a trading halt this morning. Keppel Corporation Limited (KEP) and Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) are considering a transaction involving their indirect interests in M1 Limited which may or may not lead to a transaction for the shares in M1 Limited.

KEP and SPH have a 19.3% and 13.5% stake in M1, respectively.

This may revive memories of a strategic review conducted by Axiata Group Berhad, SPH and Keppel T&T back in early 2017, which was dropped subsequently. We currently have a HOLD rating on M1 with a fair value of S$1.65.

Source: OCBC Research - 24 Sept 2018