MSE Top-20 Closes at 6-Month High on Banking Rally
The benchmark gained 1.8% on the day, led by Khan Bank (+2.5%) and Golomt Bank (+1.2%). Volume hit MNT 12.4B, well above the 30-day average.
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The benchmark gained 1.8% on the day, led by Khan Bank (+2.5%) and Golomt Bank (+1.2%). Volume hit MNT 12.4B, well above the 30-day average.
Five-year senior secured note priced at 11.5%. Proceeds earmarked for power transmission and urban water projects.
Rio Tinto announced first ore from Panel 2 ahead of schedule. Sustaining capex guidance held at $1.2B for 2026.
Draft amendments cap progressive surcharges at 18% for copper exports. Industry response cautiously positive; Erdenes Mongol awaiting written guidance.
Citi, JPMorgan, and Mizuho reportedly mandated for early-June marketing. Use-of-proceeds includes refinancing and Central Asian expansion capex.
Headline inflation eased 30bps from February. Food prices remain the dominant driver. Bank of Mongolia next decision May 12.
Ard Financial Group's super-app reported 2.1M MAUs as of March. P2P transfer and merchant payments led growth.
MSE listing now targeted for September. Working group cites pending royalty framework as the main schedule risk.
Newcastle benchmark fell to $186/t. Mongolian exporters face additional pressure from rail capacity constraints at Gashuunsukhait.
100MW project reached financial close with $92M senior facility led by ADB. Commissioning targeted Q3 2026.
Top-up follows the original $150M facility announced in January. Khan Bank and TDB are the lead intermediaries.
Direct-to-consumer revenue grew 32% YoY. EBITDA margin expanded 180bps to 18.4%.
Mongolian Stock Exchange announced phase 1 of its settlement modernization program. Initial scope covers MSE Top-20 constituents.
Funds support an extended drill campaign at the Ovoot Coking Coal Project. Lead manager: Canaccord Genuity.
Statement cited persistent food-price inflation and tugrik volatility. Next meeting May 12.
Pre-sales tracked above plan. Three new projects targeted for Q3 launch in UB.
150MW wind farm in Sainshand. PPA framework under negotiation with Central Grid.
Combined ratio improved to 92.3%. Investment income held flat YoY.
MNT 1.2T supplementary budget passed final reading. Allocations weighted toward energy infrastructure and pension top-ups.
Trade finance book grew 18% YoY in Q1. NIM held at 3.9%.