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TSE to quiz Urban on swap deal

By Michiyo Nakamoto in Tokyo

Published: August 18 2008 23:35 | Last updated: August 18 2008 23:35

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is looking into a convertible bond issued by Urban, the Japanese property developer that collapsed last week with $2.3bn in debts, and underwritten by BNP Paribas, after it emerged that material details had not been disclosed to investors.

The TSE has asked Urban for an explanation of the deal, which has raised considerable concern within the financial community that proper disclosure was not made.

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