PUB rejects Utico request to delay May 18 takeover of Tuaspring desalination plant

Utico was hoping to enter a deal with Hyflux, which would allow them to fix the problems at Tuaspring desalination plant that led to PUB's decision to take it over.
Utico was hoping to enter a deal with Hyflux, which would allow them to fix the problems at Tuaspring desalination plant that led to PUB's decision to take it over.PHOTO: ST FILE
Senior Business Correspondent
  • Published
    May 16, 2019, 8:06 pm SGT
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - National water agency PUB has shot down a last-minute request by Hyflux's potential white knight Utico to delay the authority's takeover of the Tuaspring desalination plant, which has been set for May 18.

Utico was hoping to enter a deal with Hyflux, which would allow them to fix the problems at Tuaspring that led to PUB's decision to take it over.

Please or to continue reading the full article.

Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month

  • Latest headlines and exclusive stories
  • In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
  • Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*
Subscribe now

*Terms and conditions apply.

Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

Topics: