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SingLand H2 net profit rises 76% to S$180.5 million on higher revenue from hotel ops
SINGAPORE Land Group (SingLand) reported a net profit of S$180.5 million in the second half ended Dec 31, up 76 per cent from S$102.4…
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Shell expects 60% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 as Asia leads growth
GLOBAL demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60 per cent by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI…
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Teens are spilling dark thoughts to AI chatbots. Who's to blame when something goes wrong?
When her teen with autism suddenly became angry, depressed and violent, the mother searched his phone for answers. She found her son had…
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DBA Drama: Adding a New Name to Your Business
Thinking about adding a new name to your business? That’s where DBA registration comes in. A DBA, or “Doing Business As,” lets you operate…
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Singapore shares in the red as regional indices fall; STI retreats 0.3%
Losers beat winners 326 to 234, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.8 billion change hands SINGAPORE equities closed Tuesday (Feb 25) in…
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SingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles
The postal-service provider’s road map following the sale of its Australian unit would shape the slate of candidates and its final pick of…
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OCBC, UOB poised to gain most from JS-SEZ; DBS could seek to expand Malaysia footprint: analysts
The zone will enable the banks with networks that are entrenched in the two markets to gain from stronger investment flows AMONG the trio…
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Tesla sales fall 45% in Europe as rivals’ EV registrations soar
TESLA’s sales plunged 45 per cent last month across Europe, where rival carmakers saw a surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand. The Elon…
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India’s February gold imports to hit 20-year low on record high prices: sources
INDIA’S gold imports are set to tumble 85 per cent in February from year ago levels to their lowest in 20 years, with demand sapped by…
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Law firm HFW expands Hong Kong office to Hongkong Land’s tower
HFW will have more space in the new office, in contrast with the recent downsizing efforts by some of its international peers HONGKONG…
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Nissan shares drop after Musk denies Tesla investment report
SHARES of Nissan Motor plunged as much as 10 per cent, the most in three weeks, after Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk dismissed a…
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China’s oil teapots rocked by tax rules that threaten closures
CHINA’S smaller, independent oil refineries are getting squeezed by a stricter tax regime, which could accelerate shutdowns in the…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives further after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled further on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade…
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Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…
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Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) reported a net profit of S$134.8 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, down 14 per cent from…
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Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million, reflecting medical insurance provisions
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) pointed to provisions made for its medical insurance business as the primary reason its net profit fell…
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PropNex H2 profit down 14.9% at S$21.9 million; proposes special S$0.025 per share anniversary dividend
REAL estate agency PropNex reported a 14.9 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for its second half ended Dec 31 to S$21.9 million,…
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Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company…
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Australian regulator pushes market operator ASX on fee transparency, competition
AUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator said on Tuesday the country’s stock market operator would be required to publish a comparison of clearing…
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Intel says new ASML machines are in production, with positive results
INTEL on Monday said that the first two cutting-edge lithography machines from ASML Holding are “in production” at its factories, with…
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Chevron reorganises business structure, reshuffles leadership
CHEVRON said on Monday it would reorganise some of its business structures and reshuffle the leadership team, the latest move by the US…
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Dramatic Video Shows American Airlines Flight Escorted by Italian Military Jets After Bomb Scare
A New York to Delhi American Airlines flight was diverted to Rome on Sunday after an alleged bomb threat. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was…
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Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround
STARBUCKS is eliminating 1,100 corporate jobs in a move aimed at increasing efficiency and quickly enacting changes to revitalise the…
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Yangzijiang Financial H2 earnings soars to S$197.3 million
INVESTMENT management firm Yangzijiang Financial reported a net profit of S$197.3 million in the second half ended Dec 31, 2024, an…