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Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024.…
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Genting Singapore posts 34% fall in H2 net profit to S$222 million
GENTING Singapore posted a 34 per cent fall in net profit to S$222 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$334.9 million in…
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Foton, Teld in heavy truck charging partnership
Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Company has signed an agreement with local electric vehicle (EV) charging…
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Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks…
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DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February THE…
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Growth in global private equity deal flow may be slower than expected this year: Preqin
INVESTORS forecasting a quick uptake in global private equity (PE) activity this year may be disappointed, especially if the gap in…
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Swiss Watches Exports Returned to Growth in January
PARIS – Could the Swiss watch industry’s woes be over in 2025? Export of timepieces returned to growth in January, according to figures…
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Old photos show armoured vehicle transfer and border patrol, not 'Thai military preparing to enter Myanmar'
As Thailand intensified efforts to crack down on compounds housing illegal scam operations that have flourished in parts of Myanmar's…
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Seven Ultra-luxury Beauty Launches to Splurge On — or At Least Marvel At
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission.…
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Kering Is Appointing a Secretary General
TOP BRASS: Reinforcing its top management amid a challenging climate for luxury players, Kering is poised to promote Mélanie Flouquet to…
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Spy chief warns Australia facing greater security challenges
The head of Australia's domestic intelligence agency ASIO has warned that the country will face greater threats from espionage, foreign…
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Analysts raise target prices, dividend estimates on UOB as they get positive on earnings outlook
Maybank forecasts return on equity to increase, thereby driving higher valuations ANALYSTS have raised their target prices for UOB after…
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Lenovo’s profit beats estimates as AI fuels PC recovery hopes
Investors are betting that PC makers from HP to Dell Technologies will benefit in 2025 as consumers pick up devices with more AI features…
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EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Marks Cécred’s First Year in Business With First Retail Expansion
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter isn’t letting her upcoming tour slow down her beauty business. One year after the multihyphenate launched her big…
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Manulife US Reit to sell Plaza office building for US$40 million as H2 distributable income falls 57.6%
THE manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported on Thursday (Feb 20) that its distributable income fell 57.6 per…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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Complex AI chips will drive demand for Lam Research chipmaking tools, CEO says
LAM Research chief executive Tim Archer said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that the thirst for complex artificial intelligence (AI) silicon will…
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Australia’s Goodman raises A$4 billion for data centres to tap AI boom
AUSTRALIA’S Goodman Group plans to raise A$4 billion (S$3.4 billion) via a share placement to develop a global network of data centres, as…
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Fortescue profit plunges as China’s iron ore demand declines
FORTESCUE’s first-half profit plunged by 53 per cent from the year before as demand for iron ore from the biggest consumer China softened.…
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Microsoft develops AI model for videogames
MICROSOFT has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model of a videogame which can help generate visuals and actions, the company…
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Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35…
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Beyond Meat pursues new borrowing to shore up liquidity
PLANT-BASED burger maker Beyond Meat is sounding out investors to borrow as much as US$250 million from private credit lenders, its second…
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Capri Holdings Investor Day: Talk Centers on Product Innovation, Impact Marketing, Right-sizing Retail Fleet
Capri Holdings Inc. is looking to restore growth in all three of its luxury brands — Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo — with an…
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Manulife’s profit climbs on wealth management strength, Asia growth
MANULIFE Financial posted higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, bolstered by a thriving wealth and asset management business and…