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StanChart Singapore’s H1 profit climbs 12.4% to nearly S$1 billion
The rise in earnings comes amid a boost in fee and commission income, as well as forex income Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore’s…
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Alphabet's stock climbs after judge rules Google won't be forced to sell Chrome
When a federal judge deemed Google a “monopolist” last year, questions lingered about how he would help restore competition in online…
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Gold climbs to more than four-month high on US rate-cut bets
Gold prices rose to a more than four-month high on Monday (Sep 1), as increased expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut…
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Hong Kong’s key rate climbs above 3% to pose risks for economy
If the gauge sustains above that level, it could have a negative impact on the economy Liquidity conditions in Hong Kong resumed…
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Lego Bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs
After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday (Aug 27), Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market…
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Siemens revenue climbs on robust demand for rail products
To improve profitability, the company is pivoting towards software-driven product lines in all its units Siemens’s revenue and orders rose…
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Airbus first-half profit climbs 85% to US$1.7 billion
European aerospace group Airbus posted an 85-per cent rise in first-half profit Wednesday to US$1.7 billion, even though it delivered…
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iFast climbs 10% after strong Q2 net profit
Shares of iFast soared 8.76 per cent on market open on Jul 28 after the digital bank and wealth management platform reported a strong Q2…
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ST Engineering climbs 7.7% to record high on Q2 contract wins
The counter is up 91.2% year to date from its S$4.66 closing price on Dec 31, 2024 ST Engineering’s share price soared on Thursday (Jul…
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ST Engineering climbs 8.1% to record high on Q2 contract wins
The counter is up 91.2% year to date from its S$4.66 closing price on Dec 31, 2024 Shares of ST Engineering soared on Thursday (Jul 24)…
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TSMC revenue climbs 39% in latest sign of AI spending boom
For 2025, investors remain wary about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and the electronics sector Taiwan Semiconductor…
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Olivia Wilde Climbs Into Chloé’s Aria Platforms in a Rich Amber for the Taormina Film Festival in Italy
Olivia Wilde is ready to be honored. The actress arrived for a photo call at the 71st Taormina Film Festival on Friday in Taormina, Italy,…
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Gold Climbs on Softer Inflation Data as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Rise
A recent shift in sentiment across financial markets has offered some relief to investors who have been grappling with inflation concerns.…
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Crude climbs on US jobs report, China talks
Crude rose more than US$1 a barrel on Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks after a favourable US jobs report and resumed…
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Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its…
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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…
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Singapore stocks rise on Monday; STI climbs 0.7%
Property developer Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell the most SINGAPORE equities ended…
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Construction companies need to collaborate and plan better as demand climbs
Poaching and project delays could plague the sector as it faces a greater strain on manpower and resources STRONG growth in construction…
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Dollar climbs, euro weakens to two-year low after PMI data
THE euro slumped to a two-year low while the dollar gained on Friday (Nov 22) after gauges of business activity were released in each…
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Bitcoin climbs closer to US$100,000 on Trump’s support for crypto
BITCOIN closed in on the historic US$100,000 level, fuelled by optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s support for crypto heralds a…
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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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JPMorgan profit drops as it sets aside bigger provisions, but interest income climbs
JPMORGAN Chase’s third-quarter profit dropped as it set aside more money to cover potential loan defaults, while rising interest payments…
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Safe-haven US dollar climbs; sterling falls on dovish Bailey comments
THE US dollar strengthened on Thursday (Oct 3) on expectations the US Federal Reserve will not rush to cut interest rates, while the pound…