Aster Chemicals is Said in Talks to Buy Exxon Singapore Stations
The explorer has emerged as the likeliest buyer after outbidding other global rivals, and is now hammering out details of the deal such as price and transaction structure, said the people, asking not to be named as the talks are private.
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