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NetLink NBN Trust’s net profit slips 6.9% to S$46.9 million for H2 FY2025
Internet service provider NetLink NBN Trust posted a 6.9 per cent decrease in net profit to S$46.9 million for the second half ended Mar…
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NetLink NBN Trust’s net profit slips 6.9% to S$46.9 million for H2 FY25
Internet service provider NetLink NBN Trust posted a 6.9 per cent decrease in net profit to S$46.9 million for the second half ended Mar…
Business
IEA predicts slower oil demand growth for the rest of 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday (May 15) that economic headwinds combined with record sales of electric vehicles…
Business
Sats to invest over S$250 million to upgrade operations, cargo handling infrastructure at Changi Airport
These strategic initiatives will also enhance operational reliability and safety, and optimise turnaround times Catering and ground…
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Singtel’s new 5G+ Priority plans are key for its premium customer push
Premium customers remain top of mind for Singtel with new 5G+ Priority plans. The new plans promising faster streaming speeds and priority…
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Alibaba misses revenue estimates as it fights for China e-commerce market dominance
[BENGALURU/SHANGHAI] Alibaba posted quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ estimates on Thursday (May 15), as the e-commerce group works…
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“Overcompensating” Is a New Kind of Coming-Out Comedy
Benny Scanlon, the protagonist of the new comedy “Overcompensating,” is the kind of boy mothers don’t know to warn their daughters about.…
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Dolly Parton’s Quietly Inspiring Defense of Marriage
Abelard and Heloise, Vladimir and Véra, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria: to these historic his and hers, I would add Carl and Dolly.…
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Shein to set up huge Vietnam warehouse in US tariff hedge: sources
[HANOI, SHANGHAI] Fast-fashion online retailer Shein is leasing a huge warehouse in Vietnam, two people familiar with the deal told…
Business
SGX RegCo consults on regulatory changes to streamline IPO rules
Listed issuers on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be expected to take on a more proactive role in providing timely and relevant…
Business
Cordlife jumps 48% to S$0.23 on partial offer from Thai-listed Medeze
The stem cell company is seeking to acquire about 25.6 million shares at S$0.25 apiece Shares of Cordlife surged by over 48 per cent on…
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Deutsche Telekom first-quarter profit slightly above expectations
The group raised 2025 core profit guidance to about 45 billion euros, up marginally from the previous 44.9 billion Deutsche Telekom…
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April new home sales dip 9% month on month to 663 units, but are double year-ago levels
Developers in Singapore sold 663 private homes in April, down 9 per cent from the month before, but up 120 per cent from the 301 units a…
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Frasers Hospitality Trust’s stapled securities open 1.5% higher after privatisation proposal
Stapled security prices of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) opened 1.5 per cent higher at S$0.695, a day after Frasers Property proposed to…
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China’s investors signal trade truce is no panacea for markets
The trade truce is not enough to ignite a rush into Chinese financial assets amid expectations of reduced policy stimulus and lingering…
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Investors flee SingPost as underlying profit sinks into the red
The group records a 40% fall in net profit as uncertain global logistics conditions pose challenges Shares of Singapore Post (SingPost)…
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Newsom proposes $20-million funding cut for California newsrooms, citing budget issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed slashing funding by 67% for a pioneering deal with Google to support struggling California newsrooms, citing…
Business
Bumitama Agri Q1 profit rises 51% to 495.6 billion rupiah
Higher commodity prices and rising production drive revenue up 19% at 4.6 trillion rupiah Bumitama Agri posted on Thursday (May 15) a 51…
Business
Bumitama Agri Q1 profit rises 51% to 495.9 billion rupiah
Bumitama Agri posted on Thursday (May 15) a 51 per cent rise in net profit to 495.9 billion rupiah (S$38.9 million) for the first quarter…
Business
Rich Japanese still fear a yen crash, UBS wealth manager says
Speculators and much of the investing world have turned optimistic on the yen as Trump’s trade war keeps markets on edge. But there’s one…
Business
Sasseur Reit posts 1.6% rise in Q1 rental income to 175.4 million yuan
The global tariffs imposed by the US and the push by the Chinese government to boost domestic consumption provide Sasseur Real Estate…
Business
Nationalisation not on the cards: SingPost CFO
Singapore Post (SingPost) on Thursday (May 15) ruled out the possibility of a nationalisation of the postal service provider, even as it…
Business
Manulife US Reit portfolio occupancy falls to 69.9% for Q1
Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) posted a portfolio occupancy of 69.9 per cent on Thursday (May 15) for its first quarter…
Business
AI chipmaker AMD unveils US$6 billion buyback plan
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday (May 14) announced a new US$6 billion stock buyback plan, joining a string of chipmakers that…