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Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed its 'BBB-' rating on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited with a stable outlook, saying the Hindenburg report has a limited near-term impact on APSEZ's cost of funding. Hindenburg Research in a January 24 report accused Adani group of "brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud" and using a number of offshore shell companies to inflate stock prices. The group has dismissed the charges as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements. "Fitch Ratings has affirmed India-based port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited's (APSEZ) Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'. The Outlook is Stable," it said. The Hindenburg report alleging significant governance issues for the Adani Group has triggered a sharp fall in Adani Group entities' equity and bond prices. "The affirmation reflects its view that the Hindenburg report alleging governance issues at the Adani group has a limited
Singapore investor, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, remains invested in Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone even though the Indian conglomerate is facing criticism from a US-based forensics research institution, according to a media report. Temasek remains invested in Adani Ports, as per their latest public shareholding disclosures, The Straits Times reported on Monday, citing a spokesman for the 49-year-old state-owned investor which has USD 496.59 billion in assets under management as of December 2022. Temasek, through its subsidiary Camas Investments, owns just over 1.2 per cent in Adani Port, the Singapore broadsheet reported, citing the company's shareholder information. The stake was acquired in 2018 for around SGD 147 million. The Temasek spokesman also said the group does not comment on market speculation. The Adani Group also runs an edible oil and food business in India called Adani Wilmar via a joint venture with Singapore-listed Wilmar International. The Group h