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CK Hutchison sees ‘reasonable chance’ of US$22.8 billion ports sale going through
CK Hutchison said on Thursday (Aug 14) its US$22.8 billion ports business sale had a “reasonable chance” of going through after a plan to…
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Improved KrisFlyer redemption scheme for Scoot is “win-win” for SIA group: analysts
A new scheme to boost KrisFlyer redemption on budget airline Scoot would deliver benefits across the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group,…
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Jollibee posts record sales as China business recovers
Top Philippine restaurant operator says net income rises 5.6% to 3.2 billion pesos in April-to-June quarter Top Philippine restaurant…
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China Aviation Oil H1 profit rises 18% to US$50 million on higher gross profit and associates’ share of results
Asia-Pacific’s largest physical jet fuel buyer China Aviation Oil (CAO) posted a net profit of US$50 million for the first half of its…
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Carlsberg misses first-half forecasts, warns of difficult year
It raised its full-year profit guidance, breaking with those rivals who opted to keep their forecasts unchanged Carlsberg missed half-year…
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Tencent’s AI restraint shows risk of Alibaba, JD food war
China’s biggest tech companies are bouncing back after years on the ropes with outsized ambitions to dominate in everything from robots…
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Sime Darby seeks loan to build Malaysian data centre for Google
The AI frenzy has fuelled demand for funding the centres in Asia, resulting in a series of record-breaking loans for operators Malaysian…
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Geely profit beats estimates amid reshuffle, sector scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ first-half profit beat estimates as sales soared and the carmaker sought to reduce costs, even as the wider…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield declines to 1.59%
Auction receives S$17.9 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39 The cut-off…
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How Nippon Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang grew his empire to a US$13 billion fortune
Singapore’s richest man Goh Cheng Liang, who died this week, kept a low profile for years compared with his other billionaire…
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Trump’s pay-for-play chips deal generates alarm and optimism
US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take a cut of revenue from chip sales to China is leading to concerns that the US…
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South Korea to announce plan to restructure petrochemical sector facing ‘grave’ situation
South Korea’s government will announce a plan this month to restructure the country’s petrochemical sector, which is in a “grave”…
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Shares of UOL, PropNex surge 5% following H1 results
Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed real estate companies in Singapore such as UOL Group and PropNex rose by more than 5 per cent in…
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First Resources posts 43.6% higher H1 net profit of US$149.2 million
First Resources posted a 43.6 per cent rise in net profit to US$149.2 million for the first half of 2025 on Thursday (Aug 14). This was up…
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Lenovo’s profit beats estimates with PC growth and AI demand
US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on imports from some trading partners and declared plans for a 100% levy on chips, raising…
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ST Engineering falls 6.3% despite higher first-half profit; stock had surged over 80% year to date
Shares of ST Engineering tumbled shortly after trading started on Thursday (Aug 14) despite the group announcing better first-half results…
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Gold extends rise as Fed rate-cut bets pressure dollar
Gold rose for a third straight session on Thursday (Aug 14), helped by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields as traders raised bets…
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CapitaLand Investment slides 3.2% on lower H1 earnings
Its H1 net profit fell 13 per cent to S$287 million from S$331 million in the year-ago period Shares of CapitaLand Investment (CLI) fell…
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CapitaLand Investment drops 3.5% on lower H1 earnings
At the midday trading break, its shares were down by 4.3% at S$2.70 – their lowest price in more than a month Shares of CapitaLand…
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Bessent says BOJ is falling behind the curve, expects hike
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is falling behind the curve in addressing inflation, in a rare comment…
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Q&M Dental H1 profit tumbles 60% to S$3.9 million
Q&M Dental’s net profit fell 60 per cent to S$3.9 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, from S$9.7 million in the year-ago…
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StarHub H1 profit falls 41.7% to S$47.9 million; dividend of S$0.03 per share declared
Telco StarHub on Thursday (Aug 14) reported a net profit of S$47.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, 2025, sliding 41.7 per cent…
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CapitaLand Investment H1 profit down 13% at S$287 million
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a net profit of S$287 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2025, 13 per cent…
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Striking Boeing defence workers turn to US Congress
BOEING defence industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the…