Posts by Riah Marton
Frasers Property H1 profit rises 147.6% to S$142.2 million on tax reversal
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Property posted a 147.6 per cent jump in net profit to S$142.2 million for the first half ended Mar 31, 2025, from S$57.4 million in the year-ago period. The surge was largely due to a net tax credit of S$6.1 million, reversing a tax expense of S$117.5 million in the prior year, the…
Read MoreFrasers Property H1 profit rises 147.6% to S$142.2 million on one-off tax reversal
[SINGAPORE] Higher contributions from residential projects in Singapore, as well as a one-off reversal of tax provisions, pulled up Frasers Property’s first-half earnings – but the group said it will continue zeroing in on optimising capital efficiency. Speaking at an earnings briefing on Friday (May 9) morning, Frasers group chief executive Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi said: “The…
Read MoreBryan Kohberger Case: Fellow Student Reveals “Peculiar” Text Exchange With Him Before Idaho Murders
Who Were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle? Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were University of Idaho students who lived in an off-campus apartment. On Nov. 12, 2022—the night before their bodies were found—Goncalves and Mogen were at a nearby sports bar,…
Read MoreLuxury labels ditch steep China discounts to rebuild brand value
[HONG KONG] Some luxury labels are pulling back from steep markdowns in China, seeking to rebuild an image of exclusivity to lure back wealthy shoppers whose spending remains less affected by the economic slowdown. None of the products sold by Kering’s Balenciaga on Tmall, China’s dominant e-commerce platform, were discounted in the first quarter of…
Read MoreParamount beats estimates as streaming results pick up
[NEW YORK] Paramount Global, the parent of CBS and MTV, reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates, reflecting the improving performance of its Paramount+ streaming platform. Revenue totalled US$7.19 billion, the New York-based media company said on Thursday (May 8), exceeding the US$7.10 billion Wall Street was estimating. Excluding some items, earnings amounted to 29…
Read MoreACM Awards 2025 Winners: Complete List
But they weren’t the only performers slated to hit the stage on country music’s big night. After all, the line-up also included Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Rascal Flatts and Eric Church. And if there weren’t enough star power already, the list of presenters were just as packed with…
Read MoreHow Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner Celebrated After Their Red Carpet Debut
Keep up with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s milestone date night. The couple who made their red carpet debut at the 70th David di Donatello Awards in Rome, May 7, kept their evening in the Italian city going with a celebratory dinner after the event. During their outing, Kylie, 27, and Timothée, 29, were hand-in-hand…
Read MoreTottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Europa League Semi-Final Online in the US, UK and India
Tottenham Hotspur will be traveling to Norway for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday. Spurs won 3-1 in the first leg at home and will be hopeful of finishing the job in the return leg. With their domestic season falling short of expectations, the Europa League remains…
Read MoreManchester United vs Athletic Club Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Europa League Semifinal Online in the US, UK and India
Manchester United will go all out to book their place in the UEFA Europa League final as they host Athletic Club at Old Trafford this Thursday. With just two matches left before the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League finalists get decided, this second-leg semi-final clash between Manchester United and Athletic Club is expected to be an…
Read MoreXimena Arias-Cristobal: Georgia College Student to be Deported after She Ran Red Light that Revealed Her Entire Family Are Illegal Immigrants
A Georgia college student is set to be deported after running a red light, which led authorities to unravel that her entire family has been living illegally in the United States for 15 years. Mexican national Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, was stopped by police in Dalton, Georgia, on May 5 after she ignored a “no turn…
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