Posts by Mark Darwin
Directors raise interests in S-Reit & property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$169 million. This brings the net outflow for the 2025 year to Feb 6, to S$697 million. Institutional flows The stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions included…
Read MoreDirectors raise interests in S-Reit and property trust sector
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 31 to Feb 6, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to net institutional outflow of S$169 million. This brings the net outflow for the 2025 year to Feb 6, to S$697 million. Institutional flows The stocks that led the net institutional outflow over the five sessions included…
Read MoreOccupancy remains high for S-Reits’ Singapore retail assets
REAL estate investment trusts with retail assets in Singapore (S-Reits) continued to post strong committed occupancy and positive rental reversions in their latest reporting period ended December. The robust operating performance comes on the back of tourism recovery as well as proactive asset management by retail landlords. Market expectations are for committed occupancy in the…
Read MoreBitcoin lags behind gold as Trump’s trade war spurs safe haven demand
After outperforming most asset classes in 2024, Bitcoin now finds itself under pressure as Donald Trump’s White House return and heightened geopolitical instability spark a rush for safe haven investments. Bitcoin has gained just over 3 per cent year to date, trailing gold’s 9 per cent jump, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The precious…
Read MoreThai billionaire Charoen to retire as Frasers Property chairman; other board changes announced
FRASERS Property announced on Friday (Feb 7) evening that its board chairman, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will retire from office on Feb 8, 2025. He will be succeeded by Chumpol NaLamlieng, the former president of Siam Cement Group. Chumpol has served as Singtel chairman, and has held directorships at Sembcorp, British Airways and Siam Commercial…
Read MoreCreative H1 loss widens to US$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the group on its outlook HOME-GROWN electronics company Creative Technology saw its net loss widen to US$6.1 million for its first half of the year ended Dec 31, 2024, from US$4.1 million in the corresponding year-ago…
Read MoreCreative H1 loss widens to S$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the group on its outlook HOME-GROWN electronics company Creative Technology saw its net loss widen to US$6.1 million for its first half of the year ended Dec 31, 2024, from US$4.1 million in the corresponding year-ago…
Read MoreNoonTalk Media’s half-year loss narrows to S$0.9 million
ENTERTAINMENT company NoonTalk Media’s net loss for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, was down to S$0.9 million from the S$1.3 million loss in the previous corresponding period. That puts its loss per share at S$0.0044 for the first half of FY2025, from S$0.0064 in the same period a year prior, according to its…
Read MoreMaybank upgrades SGX to ‘buy’, raises price target on potentially stronger IPO pipeline, safe-haven factor
MAYBANK upgraded its call for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to “buy” and raised its price target for the stock on Friday (Feb 7). That comes after SGX on Thursday (Feb 6) posted a net profit of S$340 million for the first half ended December, up 20.7 per cent from S$281.6 million in the year-ago period.…
Read MoreSmart Meters: Big Brother in Your Business?
Smart meters are popping up everywhere, from homes to businesses, promising to revolutionize how we use energy. But are they really as beneficial as they seem, or are they just another way for companies to keep tabs on us? This article digs into what smart metering is all about, who stands to gain from it,…
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