Maple Leaf Cement (MLCF) has acquired 15% of Pioneer Cement (PIOC). See this and this.

Government bond yields extended decline, as investors pared bets of higher interest rates and looked for safety after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The US 10-year Treasury yield fell to a five-week low of 3.5% and the 2-year yield lost nearly 50bps to 4.05%, marking the largest three-day slump since 1987. In Germany, 10-year yield fell nearly 30bps to 2.17% and the UK Gilt was down to 3.27%