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Q&M Dental’s H2 net profit falls 22% to S.8 million on lab licence expiry
Q&M Dental’s H2 net profit falls 22% to S$4.8 million on lab licence expiry
March 2, 2025
MAINBOARD-LISTED Q&M Dental Group’s net profit for the second half ended Dec 31, 2024, fell 22 per cent to S$4.8 million, from S$6.2 million in the corresponding year-ago period....
How far can the Hang Seng Tech Index rise with AI and Beijing’s private-sector shift?
How far can the Hang Seng Tech Index rise with AI and Beijing’s private-sector shift?
March 2, 2025
THE Hang Seng Tech Index Futures contract is based on the Hang Seng Tech index (HST), which tracks the 30 largest tech stocks listed in Hong Kong. HST saw...
CDL bypass of nominating committee ‘unusual’, goes against spirit of corporate governance rules: observers
CDL bypass of nominating committee ‘unusual’, goes against spirit of corporate governance rules: observers
March 2, 2025
Court can determine if directors’ appointments are in accordance with company’s constitution THE appointment process for two of City Developments Ltd’s (CDL) directors as well as the dismantling of...
Buybacks surge as corporate earnings season nears end
Buybacks surge as corporate earnings season nears end
March 2, 2025
OVER the five trading sessions from Feb 21 to Feb 27, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional outflow of S$265 million, compared to...
Trademark Tips: Protect Your Brand or Lose It
March 1, 2025
In today’s competitive landscape, protecting your brand is more important than ever. A trademark serves as a shield for your business, helping to distinguish your products or services from...
China’s Zara tries going global in hopes of Shein-like success 
China’s Zara tries going global in hopes of Shein-like success 
February 28, 2025
FAST-FASHION retailer Shein blazed a trail for Chinese companies in the US and European markets. Now, another China-based apparel brand wants to replicate its success.With more stores than Inditex...
CDL bypass of nominating committee ‘unusual’, goes against spirit of corporate governance rules: observers
Sherman Kwek saying ‘there was no attempt to oust me misses the point’: CDL chairman Kwek Leng Beng
February 28, 2025
CITY Developments Ltd (CDL) chairman Kwek Leng Beng has alleged that his son’s denial of an attempt to oust him “misses the point”, in yet another twist to the...
Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s US.5 billion purchase
Skype to shut 14 years after Microsoft’s US$8.5 billion purchase
February 28, 2025
MICROSOFT is signalling the end of the line for Skype, the iconic Internet calling and chat service it bought almost 14 years ago. Once a byword for digital calls that...
Creative Technology CEO Song Siow Hui retires
Creative Technology CEO Song Siow Hui retires
February 28, 2025
CREATIVE Technology chief executive Song Siow Hui, 70, is retiring from his role as of Friday (Feb 28), and the company is now on a “global search” for its...
LBC rates up average 0.1% to 3% for commercial, residential, industrial and hotel use groups
LBC rates up average 0.1% to 3% for commercial, residential, industrial and hotel use groups
February 28, 2025
THE government has raised land betterment charge (LBC) rates on average by 0.1 per cent to nearly 3 per cent for commercial, residential, industrial and hotel use groups for...