SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd
made the S$1.4 billion ($1.14 billion) bid for Fraserand Neave Ltd's hospitality and serviced residenceunit that was rebuffed by the Singapore conglomerate, a sourcewith knowledge of the matter said.
F&N, which also has soft drinks, dairy and publishingsegments, said the business is an integral part of its propertyarm and it is still considering a $7.2 billion offer by Thaibillionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi for the whole of thecompany.
As a result, F&N will not respond to the offer for thehospitality and serviced residence business, the company said ina stock filing without identifying the bidder.
F&N's board is due to make its recommendation toshareholders on Thursday on whether to accept or reject the Thaioffer.
Overseas Union Enterprise, a Singapore hotel and propertyfirm controlled by Indonesia's Lippo Group, could notimmediately be reached for comment.
($1 = 1.2305 Singapore dollars)
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