
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): OSK Holdings Bhd (KL:OSK) said it is acquiring a hire purchase financing company for RM16.5 million in cash, to expand into motorcycle financing.
In a bourse filing on Monday, OSK said the acquisition of Wilayah Credit Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Platinum Moment Sdn Bhd, aligns with its objective to diversify its consumer financing portfolio.
Upon completion of the acquisition, OSK will also sell three excluded real estate properties located in Kuala Lumpur back to Platinum Moment for RM12.6 million.
The deal is expected to conclude in the third quarter of 2025, the company said.
Shares of OSK settled one sen or 0.81% lower at RM1.23 on Monday, valuing the company at RM3.87 billion. Year to date, the stock has risen by over 5%, after recovering from a significant drop in early April.