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Geely’s profit triples, beating estimates, on strong sales
Geely Automobile Holdings’ full-year profit more than tripled, beating analyst estimates, after the carmaker increased sales volumes and…
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UK posts strong wage growth ahead of BOE rate decision
UK wage growth held at its highest level in nine months and employment rose, evidence of resilient demand for workers that will likely…
Business
Saks Global’s New Payment Terms Trigger Strong Industry Reaction
Playing hard ball. That’s how many vendors view Saks Global’s new approach to paying them for past and future orders, while expressing…
Lifestyle
H&M Finds Inspiration for Spring 2025 Ramadan Collection in ‘Strong, Confident Women’ and ‘Dreamy Desert’ Palettes With Dresses, Caftans and More
H&M unveiled new drops for its spring 2025 Ramadan collection. The Swedish multinational fashion company‘s limited-edition collection…
Business
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…
Business
CBA’s first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
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Australia’s CBA first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
Culture
‘Dog Man’ Leads U.K. and Ireland Box Office With Strong Debut as ‘A Complete Unknown’ Holds Firm
Universal’s “Dog Man” barked its way to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office this weekend, debuting with a commanding £3.2 million…
Business
Coty’s Sales Decline in Q2 Amid Weak Demand in Asia and Tight Inventory Management Despite Strong Fragrance Performance
The fragrance effect that has boosted Coty for the past year was not enough to offset a trio of weak demand in Asia, FX headwinds and a…
Culture
Jeremy Strong on Poking Fun at Method Acting With Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl Ad: ‘I Had No Trouble Taking the Piss Out of Myself’
It could have been a cash grab, but Jeremy Strong prepared for his Dunkin’ Donuts commercial like an actor getting ready to play Hamlet.…
Business
DBS crosses S$46 for first time to hit new high on strong results and capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced a capital return dividend of S$0.15 per share per quarter to be paid out over…
Business
DBS crosses S$46 for first time on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
Business
DBS shares vault past S$46 in intraday trading on strong results, capital return dividend plan
SHARES of DBS rose to a historic level after it announced an additional dividend payout for FY2025 on top of its regular dividends,…
Business
SGX soars 9% on profit surge and strong prospects ahead; Maybank upgrades stock to ‘buy’
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
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SGX soars 10% on profit surge and strong prospects ahead; Maybank upgrades stock to ‘buy’
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That…
Business
E.l.f. Beauty Sees Strong Q3 Sales, but Adjusts Full-year Forecast After Soft January
E.l.f. Beauty surpassed Wall Street’s top-line forecasts in the third quarter, but lowered its full-year forecast on the back of a…
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Strong earthquake near Santorini after days of tremors
A strong earthquakehas been recorded between the Greek islands of Amorgos and Santorini, after days of consecutive tremors. More than…
Business
Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending…
Business
Keppel Reit H2 2024 DPU falls 3.4 per cent to S$0.028; manager confident of strong Singapore office demand
THE manager of Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.028 for the second half ended Dec…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher after inflation data, strong bank earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jan 15), as data showed core inflation rose less than expected in December and…
News
Gold flat amid Trump policy uncertainty, strong US data
GOLD prices held steady on Monday (Jan 13), caught between uncertainty around the incoming Trump administration’s policies boosting…
Business
Greenback firms as strong jobs data support Fed easing pause
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month,…
Business
Maybank initiates Parkway Life Reit at ‘buy’ with S$4.10 target on strong growth prospects
The analyst expects its acquisition in France, in-built rent escalation in Singapore to support DPU growth MAYBANK Securities has…
Business
Maybank initiates Parkway Life Reit coverage with ‘buy’ call, S$4.10 price target, on strong growth prospects
The analyst expects its acquisition in France, in-built rent escalation in Singapore to support DPU growth MAYBANK Securities has…