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Calgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Thursday, May 15, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published May 15, 2025 • Last updated 43 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Photo by POSTMEDIA NEWS ARCHIVES Article content Culture but no couth Advertisement 2 This advertisement has…
Read MoreSIA staff to get 7.45 months of bonus for FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) is said to be rewarding eligible employees with a profit-sharing bonus of 7.45 months for FY2025, marginally lower than the 7.94 months for FY2024, but higher than the 6.65 months for FY2023, The Business Times has learnt. The annual profit-sharing compensation is based on a longstanding formula that has been agreed…
Read MoreBest Cooling Beauty for the Dog Days of Summer: Soothe & De-Puff With Milk Makeup, Summer Fridays & More
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. In the dog days of summer, all you want is some relief. That’s where cooling beauty comes in. There are a range of products that can help you cool off, depuff and…
Read MoreMAS proposes key changes in IPO rules and processes to boost SGX’s appeal
[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is currently seeking feedback on proposed changes to simplify prospectus requirements and enhance investor outreach for initial public offerings (IPOs), it announced on Thursday (May 15). The consultation is open until Jun 14. This is in tandem with a separate Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) consultation paper, which…
Read MoreHSBC-backed Hang Seng Bank to cut jobs as part of restructuring
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong-based lender Hang Seng Bank said on Thursday (May 15) that it was restructuring its business and streamlining duplicate roles in a move that would lead to job losses for about 1 per cent of its “core staff”. Hang Seng Bank, which is 63 per cent-owned by global banking group HSBC, “reviews…
Read MoreDeutsche Telekom first-quarter profit slightly above expectations
The group raised 2025 core profit guidance to about 45 billion euros, up marginally from the previous 44.9 billion Published Thu, May 15, 2025 · 02:26 PM [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Telekom reported first-quarter core profit slightly above analyst expectations on Thursday (May 15) and marginally lifted its full-year guidance. The Germany-based telecoms group reported quarterly adjusted…
Read MoreOliver Healthcare Packaging opens largest regional plant in Johor-Singapore SEZ
[ISKANDAR PUTERI] United States-based medical packaging company Oliver Healthcare Packaging on Thursday (May 15) opened its new 120,000 square foot (sq ft) manufacturing facility within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone in Malaysia. The new facility, the largest of Oliver’s plants in the region, will create various roles across quality, engineering, logistics and supply chain, it…
Read MoreApril new home sales dip 9% month on month to 663 units, but are double year-ago levels
[SINGAPORE] Developers in Singapore sold 663 private homes in April, down 9 per cent from the month before, but up 120 per cent from the 301 units a year earlier, data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Thursday (May 15) showed. Analysts attributed the month-on-month decline to the macroeconomic uncertainties brought on by US…
Read MoreSingPost plunges 12% on underlying net loss despite proposing S$0.09 special dividend
The group posts 40% fall in net profit as uncertain global logistics conditions pose challenges [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Post (SingPost) plunged nearly 12 per cent on Thursday (May 15) morning, after the postal and logistics group reported second-half earnings for FY2024/2025. At about 11.20 am, the stock was trading at S$0.56, down 11.8 per…
Read MoreStarbucks is said to kick off process to sell stake in sprawling China business
[HONG KONG] Starbucks has contacted private equity (PE) firms, technology companies and others as it considers options for its China business, including a possible stake sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. The coffee chain sent out letters via a financial adviser to several potential investors this week to solicit views on the China…
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