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SingPost Q3 operating profit down 23.8% at S$21.1 million
SINGAPORE Post’s (SingPost) group operating profit for the third quarter ended December was S$21.1 million, down 23.8 per cent on the year…
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Telstra’s profit jumps, announces A$750 million share buyback
TOP Australian telecom firm Telstra met consensus expectations for its first-half profit on the back of its mobile business and announced…
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Fortescue profit plunges as China’s iron ore demand declines
FORTESCUE’s first-half profit plunged by 53 per cent from the year before as demand for iron ore from the biggest consumer China softened.…
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Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35…
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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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UOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing…
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HSBC 2024 profit beats estimates; announces US$2 billion share buyback
HSBC reported a 6.6 per cent rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19), beating market expectations, as income withstood the impact of…
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Borrowing strain hits NAB’s Q1 profit, shares dive
NATIONAL Australia Bank, the country’s biggest business lender, said on Wednesday that first-quarter profit slipped as competition for…
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Singtel’s Q3 profit surges 183.4% to S$1.3 billion on exceptional gains
SINGTEL’S net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31 climbed 183.4 per cent to S$1.3 billion from S$465 million in the same period the…
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UOB beats expectations with Q4 profit up 8.6% to S$1.52 billion; announces S$3 billion capital distribution package
UOB on Wednesday (Feb 19) posted a net profit of S$1.52 billion for the fourth quarter ended December, up 8.6 per cent from S$1.4 billion…
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Parkson Retail Asia reports S$5.8 million in Q4 profit
Earnings per share for its continuing operations stands at S$0.0086, down from S$0.0116 previously DEPARTMENT store operator Parkson…
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Sri Trang Agro-Industry swings back to black with Q4 profit of 854.3 million baht
RUBBER group Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net profit of 854.3 million baht (S$34 million) for its fourth quarter ended December,…
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BHP sees recovery in steel and copper demand, logs lowest profit in six years
BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged risks to global…
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Sri Trang Gloves back in the black with 556.7 million baht in Q4 net profit
GLOVE maker Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) posted a net profit of 556.7 million baht (S$22.1 million) in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31,…
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Westpac posts higher quarterly profit as loan volumes grow, late repayments decline
AUSTRALIA’S Westpac posted a rise in its first-quarter net profit on Monday as deposits and loan volumes grew, and said a widely awaited…
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UOI’s net profit increases 10% to S$27 million in H2 FY2024
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$27 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year ended…
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UOI’s H2 profit down 9.8% at S$15.6 million
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$15.6 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year…
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SIA Engineering Q3 net profit up 19.7% to S$38.2 million
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported that its net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, increased 42 per cent to S$38.2 million,…
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Maybank upgrades Singtel’s AIS to buy, raises price target on further profit growth expectations
Maybank Securities upgraded Singtel’s Thai associate Advanced Info Service (AIS) to “buy” from “hold”, due to a strong outlook and healthy…
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Money Talk: Why Revenue Doesn't Equal Profit
When you’re running a business, it might seem like revenue is the ultimate goal. After all, more money coming in means you’re doing well,…
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Civmec’s H1 FY2025 net profit falls 16.9% to A$26.5m
CONSTRUCTION and engineering services provider Civmec posted a net profit of A$26.5 million for the H1 FY2025, marking a 16.9 per cent…
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Civmec’s H1 FY2025 net profit falls 16.9% to A$26.5 million
CONSTRUCTION and engineering services provider Civmec posted a net profit of A$26.5 million for H1 FY2025, marking a 16.9 per cent decline…
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Barclays sets new performance goals as 2024 pretax profit rises
BARCLAYS upped its 2025 performance guidance on Thursday (Feb 13) after posting a 24 per cent rise in annual pretax profit for 2024 that…
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Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
It expects a net profit of 1.08 trillion yen (S$9.44 billion) in the year ending March 31, compared with an earlier projection of 980…