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SGX RegCo issues trade with caution alert on 9R
THE Singapore Exchange Regulation Company (SGX RegCo) has urged investors to exercise caution when dealing with shares of 9R. In a trade…
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Business
In major Geely shake-up, EV brand Zeekr to take control of Lynk
CHINA’S Geely said on Thursday (Nov 14) its premium electric vehicle maker Zeekr plans to take control of Lynk, a sister brand – the first…
Business
ComfortDelGro Q3 net profit up 15.2% on higher revenue
Topline growth is boosted by group’s overseas markets, mainly due to its acquisitions in UK and Australia LAND transport giant…
Business
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.5%
Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is at the bottom of the table SINGAPORE stocks rose on…
Business
China’s JD.com struggles to shake off consumption weakness, misses revenue estimates
CHINESE e-commerce group JD.com missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday (Nov 14), as a persistent slowdown in the…
Business
Taiwan tech giant Foxconn posts US$1.5 billion Q3 net profit
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Thursday (Nov 14) reported a forecast-topping net profit for the third quarter on robust demand for…
Business
More Singaporeans invest, but worries persist over overspending, lack of retirement planning: OCBC survey
MORE Singaporeans are investing and on track with their investment goals, with fixed-income assets such as Treasury bills (T-bills)…
Business
Siemens flags tough times ahead after Q4 profit beat
SIEMENS flagged mounting geopolitical risks like trade conflicts and weak consumer demand in the year ahead after posting fourth quarter…
Culture
Loss-making Burberry puts focus back on outerwear in turnaround plan
BURBERRY will put the focus back on its core trench coats and scarves, be less ambitious with prices for bags and shoes, and use its…
Business
Lufthansa plans to cut admin jobs by 20%
GERMAN flag carrier Lufthansa is looking to gradually reduce jobs in administration by 20 per cent as it steels itself against a projected…
Business
Why do companies buy back shares?
IN EARLY November, DBS’ board established a new S$3 billion share buyback programme which involves purchasing its own shares from the open…
Business
Aircraft lessors buckle up for continued turbulence as players consolidate, struggle to scale up
World’s No 2 lessor sees further M&A amid acute undersupply of planes in Asia in next two to three years THE benefits of scale and the…
Culture
Tuan Sing to redevelop Melbourne properties with Grand Hyatt hotel asset
TUAN Sing has submitted a town planning application for a major mixed-use development of its properties at 121 to 131 Collins Street, and…
Culture
‘Good results’ from ongoing push to strengthen Singapore’s accounting sector: Indranee
EFFORTS to implement recommendations from a report aimed at boosting Singapore’s accountancy sector are yielding good results, Minister in…
Business
Singapore shares slump at Thursday’s open; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks were pulled into negative territory on Thursday (Nov 14) after global equities ended mixed overnight. As at 9.02 am, the…
Business
First Resources Q3 profit up 19.3% to US$61 million
FIRST Resources’ net profit for the third quarter ended September rose 19.3 per cent to US$61 million, from US$51.1 million in the…
Business
Singapore banks optimistic about earnings, capital returns amid yet another quarterly results beat
They also see upsides to net interest margins during a Trump 2.0 presidency, as expected inflationary policies may result in higher…
Business
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
FACEBOOK owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it…
News
Offshore wind cable makers turn to Europe as Trump risks loom
NEXANS said on Wednesday (Nov 13) it would turn its US-based plant into an export hub if the offshore wind sector was challenged under…
Business
US: Wall Street opens little changed after in-line inflation data
WALL Street’s main indexes were steady on Wednesday (Nov 13) after in-line consumer price inflation data kept the Federal Reserve on track…
Business
GP Industries back in black with 62.9% net profit boost on stronger revenue, cost controls
BATTERY maker bounced back into the black with a 62.9 per cent jump in net profit in its first half of FY2025, driven by revenue growth…
Lifestyle
Bursa Malaysia aims to launch used cooking oil futures in Dec
BURSA Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (BMD) is planning to launch its new used cooking oil futures contract as early as December, the…
Business
Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s Indonesia, Vietnam Q3 earnings saddled by mushy consumer demand, weaker currencies
JARDINE Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) said on Wednesday (Nov 13) that its results for the first nine months of the year were down slightly year…
Business
Singapore stocks rise even as trade tariff fears hurt market sentiment in Asia; STI up 0.2%
With China hawks primed for top roles in incoming Trump administration and China’s booming trade surplus, resurgence of protectionist…