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Japan Foods sinks into the red with S$1.6 million net loss in H1
The group says net loss comes from higher year-on-year overall operating expenses JAPAN Foods logged a S$1.6 million net loss for its…
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Stocks to watch: Jardine C&C, StarHub, First Resources, Civmec, GP Industries, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 14): Jardine Cycle and Carriage…
Business
DBS share buyback raises questions on capital management as counter hits all-time high
The buyback follows the move by Singapore’s largest lender to issue bonus shares in February to return capital to shareholders DBS has…
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US dollar pulls back from six-month peak after US inflation data
THE US dollar pulled back from a 6½-month high against major currencies on Wednesday (Nov 13) after data showed US inflation for October…
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South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Found Dead in Seoul, Mysterious 2-Page Letter Discovered
South Korean actor Song Jae Rim, widely known for his roles in Queen Woo and The Moon Embracing the Sun, was found dead on Tuesday,…
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Want to play games under the stars? The Music Center is turning into an outdoor arcade
The game started as an experiment. A way to look at emergent behavior — the coordinated and mesmerizing flight of a flock of birds, for…
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Sembcorp signs framework agreement for potential hydrogen pipeline at COP29
The agreement is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s FY2024 results SEMBCORP Industries has inked a joint development…
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Civmec wins shiploader project; order book remains above A$800 million
Company cautions that delays to the timing of key project awards in FY2025 is expected to result in lower levels of activity in Q3 and…
Business
StarHub’s Q3 earnings rise 11.1% to S$40.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$40.4 million for its third quarter, up 11.1 per cent from S$36.4 million in the year-ago period. Despite…
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Tencent’s revenue climbs 8% after blockbuster games summer
TENCENT Holdings’ revenue rose 8 per cent after the summer release of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile helped China’s most valuable company resist…
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Dutch lender ABN Amro’s Q3 profit beats estimates on strong interest income, fees
ABN Amro reported a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 13), driven by sustained improvement in net…
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China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies
CHINA’S Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that a US order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to halt…
Business
Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO
THE web platform Etsy is famous for selling cutesy handmade arts and crafts, but even a company that relies on a cottage industry of…
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Siemens Energy boosts mid-term targets on infrastructure boom
SIEMENS Energy raised its mid-term targets after demand for its grid technologies helped offset losses at its beleaguered wind-turbine…
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Global EV sales up 35% in October, Europe ekes out a gain
GLOBAL sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 35 per cent in October from the same month last year, with growth across…
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Yoma’s H1 net loss deepens to US$11 million on forex headwinds
YOMA Strategic posted a net loss of US$11 million for the first half ended September 2024, widening from its US$2.5 million loss in the…
Business
Bumitama Agri’s Q3 net profit falls 31.6% to 597.9 billion rupiah
BUMITAMA Agri reported a net profit of 597.9 billion rupiah (S$51 million) for the third quarter ended Sep 30, down 31.6 per cent the year…
Business
Temasek Trust invests US$50 million in HSBC-held Tekoma Energy
TEMASEK Trust agreed to invest US$50 million in an HSBC Asset Management-owned Japanese solar energy company. ABC Impact, a unit of the…
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Singapore shares retreat at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE shares began trading lower on Wednesday (Nov 13), extending global equity market declines overnight. As at 9.02 am, the Straits…
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Boeing, Airbus throw supplier lifeline ahead of takeover
BOEING and Airbus will provide more than US$450 million in financial assistance to help keep key supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings…
Business
Singtel’s H1 profit falls 42.4% to S$1.23 billion in absence of exceptional gain
SINGTEL’S net profit for the first half ended September fell 42.4 per cent year on year to S$1.23 billion from S$2.14 billion. This was in…
Business
Singtel’s interim dividend up 35%, H1 profit falls 42.4% to S$1.23 billion in absence of exceptional gain
Soft enterprise demand is expected to improve in the coming months, and data centre customers are paying reservation fees to secure…
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US asks to seize crypto tied to Sam Bankman-Fried bribery charge
THE US is not through trying to seize cryptocurrency tied to Sam Bankman-Fried a year after he was convicted of masterminding a massive…
Business
US companies storm debt markets after risk premiums plunge
COMPANIES of all stripes are diving into the debt market on Tuesday (Nov 12), taking advantage of robust demand and relatively favourable…