ASIA-PACIFIC

摘要

US investment firm Farallon Capital Management has raised A$305.9m (US$210m) through a block trade in ASX-listed whitehaven coal. A total of 95m shares representing 9.3% of the company were sold at A$3.22 each, a 4.5% discount to Monday's close of A$3.37. Shares in the NSW coal miner dropped to 5% the next day to close at A$3.20 and ended the week at A$3.15. They have fallen 22.6% in the year so far.