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Singapore Flyer operator Straco H1 profit down 49% at S$5.4 million
[SINGAPORE] Tourist attraction developer and operator Straco has posted a 49 per cent decrease in net profit to S$5.4 million for the first half ended Jun 30, down from...
SBS Transit H1 net profit falls 7.7% to S$31.1 million
[SINGAPORE] SBS Transit recorded a net profit of S$31.1 million for the first half of 2025, 7.7 per cent lower than the year-ago period.Revenue fell 4.5 per cent to...
CGSI downgrades UOB to ‘hold’ following softer loans growth expectation; near-term outlook ‘uncertain’
[SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) analysts Tay Wee Kuang and Lim Siew Khee on Friday (Aug 8) downgraded local bank UOB to a “hold” call from a prior “add” rating...
Ether leads weekend crypto rally as treasury buyers boost token
The rise comes off the back of mounting interest in the second-ranked cryptocurrency among large investorsPublished Mon, Aug 11, 2025 · 11:33 AM[SINGAPORE] Second-ranked cryptocurrency Ether outpaced rivals over...
Gold slips as dollar firms, investors book profit; US data on tap
Published Mon, Aug 11, 2025 · 10:22 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices slipped on Monday (Aug 11) as the US dollar strengthened and some investors locked in profits after a recent...
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit proposes first UK logistics developments for an estimated S$350.1 million
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) is proposing to launch its first logistics developments in the UK at an estimated total investment cost of S$350.1 million. Clar is proposing to...
Zheneng Jinjiang Environment H1 profit up 60.5% at 332 million yuan
Its revenue stood at 1.82 billion yuan, a marginal increase of 0.6 per cent from 1.81 billion yuan in H1 2024 [SINGAPORE] China-based waste treatment group Zheneng Jinjiang Environment...
CATL suspends output at China lithium mine for three months
[SINGAPORE] Battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) has suspended production at a major lithium mine in China’s Jiangxi province for at least three months, according to sources...
Australia set to cut rates, governor stay coy on policy outlook
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank is poised to deliver its third interest-rate cut this year as inflationary pressures ebb, while governor Michele Bullock is expected to stick with her cautious...
Computer-driven traders are bullish on stocks, humans are bears
THE thing about trading stocks is everyone has an opinion. And right now there’s an unusual divergence in the market that’s as stark as man versus machine.Computer-guided traders haven’t...
Hyperlocal deliveries fuel 300% stock rise for Shopee owner Sea
[SINGAPORE] In the battle royale of global e-commerce, the names are familiar and formidable: Amazon. TikTok Shop. Shein. Temu. But in South-east Asia, home to 675 million people and...
Thai king endorses Vitai’s appointment as central bank chief
Vitai Ratanakorn is set to take office from Oct 1, according to a Royal Gazette notificationPublished Sun, Aug 10, 2025 · 04:01 PM[BANGKOK] Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed...