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Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China
[STUTTGART, Germany] Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday (Feb 12) that the profit margin at its autos division could fall further this year,…
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Margin relief lifts outlook for DBS, OCBC and UOB, extending Singapore bank rally
Sentiment remains largely positive on the sector amid resilient asset quality, steady capital returns The three local banks may be nearing…
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China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock…
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Major Chinese banks cut high-yield deposit products to ease margin pressure
Some major Chinese commercial banks have removed five-year, large-scale certificates of deposit that carry a high yield from their…
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BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a…
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Mercedes beats margin forecasts as premium sales offset job-cut charges
[BERLIN/FRANKFURT] German carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday (Oct 29) reported stronger than expected margins at its core autos business…
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Bank of China delivers 5% gain in profit as margin stabilises
Bank of China reported a 5 per cent increase in third-quarter profit, as the lender managed to stabilise its net interest margin despite…
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China’s margin curbs threaten rally in stock market favourites
A rule aimed at curbing exposure to overvalued stocks is posing another challenge to China’s market, just as renewed Sino-American trade…
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HPE annual profit forecast misses estimate on margin crunch
For the fiscal year ending in October 2028, the company expects adjusted profit of at least US$3.00 per share and free cash flow of more…
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China’s margin trades surge to record as stock rally extends
The world’s second-biggest stock market has embarked on a surprise rally in recent months, partly reflecting optimism that China’s…
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China’s margin trades surge to a record amid stock rally
Chinese investors are borrowing a record amount of cash to buy local stocks, further fuelling a months-long rally that has largely been…
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SingPost Q1 operating profit tumbles 60% to S$3.4 million amid falling revenue, margin squeeze
Singapore Post’s (SingPost) group operating profit for the first quarter ended Jun 30 came in at S$3.4 million, a 60 per cent year-on-year…
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Westpac profit grows 5% on margin lift and higher lending
Australia’s Westpac Banking on Thursday (Aug 14) said wider margins and lending and deposits gains helped it post slightly higher…
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Seatrium H1 profit rises 300% to S$144.4 million on strong order book, margin growth
Seatrium’s net profit for the six months ended Jun 30 grew 301.3 per cent to S$144.4 million, from S$36 million during the same period…
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Seatrium H1 profit quadruples to S$144.4 million on strong order book, margin growth
Seatrium’s net profit for the six months ended Jun 30 grew 301.3 per cent to S$144.4 million, from S$36 million during the same period…
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DBS raises target price for Sheng Siong on steady earnings growth, margin superiority
DBS Research Equity on Tue (Jun 10) raised its target price for Sheng Siong to S$2.30 from S$2 on the back of strong earnings growth and…
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More margin calls and stopouts in April as Trump tariffs rattle markets
Several brokerages across Singapore observed up to double the number of margin calls and stopouts on such trades in April after US…
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Rich Asian investors opt to unwind holdings amid margin calls
Some wealthy clients at Asia’s top private banks are opting to unwind part of their equity investments instead of topping up collateral…
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H&M Net Profit Down 53% in Fiscal Q1 As Gross Margin Contracts
PARIS – Hennes & Mauritz AB said net profit halved in the first quarter as its gross margin came under pressure from markdowns, ongoing…
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Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an…
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Hong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
HONG Kong is considering approving derivatives and margin lending in virtual assets for some investors, its financial regulator said on…
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UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities - The Business Times
UBS Group halted accepting some bonds and shares of New World Development as collateral for margin loans, joining other global lenders in…
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State Bank of India beats Q2 profit view but lending margin shrinks
STATE Bank of India, the country’s largest lender by assets, beat second-quarter profit estimates on Friday (Nov 8), helped by higher…