BRIEF-Keppel Corp Says Plans To Hire About 1,800 Full-Time Staff Over 2019

April 18 (Reuters) - Keppel Corporation Ltd:

* KEPPEL O&M IS SCHEDULED TO DELIVER ANOTHER FOUR DREDGERS TO JAN DE NUL OVER NEXT TWO YEARS (ADDS DROPPED WORD 'FOUR')

* INCREASING WORKFORCE IN SELECTED SINGAPORE AND OVERSEAS YARDS, WITH PLANS TO RECRUIT ABOUT 1,800 FULL-TIME STAFF OVER COURSE OF 2019.

* RECEIVED FINAL NOTICE TO PROCEED FROM GOLAR LNG TO COMMENCE FULL CONVERSION WORKS WITH ENHANCED WORKSCOPE WORTH US$242 MILLION

* SAYS IN FINAL STAGES OF COMPLETING PRIVATISATION OF M1 AND KEPPEL T&T

* "NOTWITHSTANDING COOLING MEASURES IN CHINA, WE CONTINUE TO SEE STRONG DEMAND FOR WELL-LOCATED PROJECTS IN HIGH GROWTH CITIES"

* THIS YEAR, PROPERTY DIVISION INTENDS TO PUSH OUT SOME 2,000 UNITS ACROSS CHINA

* WORKING TOWARDS A MID TO LONG TERM ROE TARGET OF 15% FOR GROUP Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: