Market Chatter: Unilever to Sell Stake in Myanmar Joint Venture

MT Newswires · 1d ago
06:06 AM EST, 11/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Unilever (ULVR.L) agreed to sell its stake in Unilever EAC Myanmar, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a company spokesperson. The buyer, Centig Holding Co, is an affiliate of Myanmar-based food and beverage maker Europe and Asia Commercial Co, which signed the joint venture deal with the consumer goods giant in 2017. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the sale is expected to close in 2027, subject to legal and regulatory approvals. Unilever did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)