CapitaLand says no casino talks with Las Vegas Sands

Reuters, 10 Nov 2008, Saeed Azhar

SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Property developer CapitaLand said on Monday it has not held any talks with Las Vegas Sands over its Singapore casino-resort project, but will explore opportunities to invest in distressed assets.

The statement came after brokerage firm CIMB said in a report on Monday that CapitaLand, Southeast Asia's biggest property firm, and the Singapore government may take over the casino-resort if Las Vegas Sands fails to avert loan defaults.

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