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Splurging by the wealthy is polarising Japan’s retail stocks
JAPANESE department store operators are benefiting from increased spending by wealthier shoppers despite the inflationary environment, in contrast to lower-end retailers which are underperforming as people become pickier in...
South Korea to support vendors hit by Qoo10 payment delays, Singapore-based founder pledges compensation
South Korea will provide US$400 million in financial support to small businesses hit by payment delays on two Qoo10 e-commerce platforms, and the Singapore-based firm’s founder pledged to use...
Raffles Medical H1 earnings slide 48.8% to S$30.6 million; chairman says insurance must not become ‘arms war’ between companies
If insurance companies continue trying to outdo each other, the risk pool could become untenable, says the group’s executive chair Loo Choon YongMAINBOARD-LISTED Raffles Medical Group on Monday (Jul...
Raffles Medical H1 earnings slide 48.8% to S$30.6 million as Covid-19 activities, government grants cease
MAINBOARD-LISTED Raffles Medical Group on Monday (Jul 29) reported a net profit of S$30.6 million for the first half ended Jun 30, declining 48.8 per cent from S$59.9 million...
Markets face dizzying US politics and mixed earnings reports while awaiting Fed rate cut
Investors should stick to their strategy while maintaining significant exposure to low-risk bonds and cash MANY investors would have been startled this past week by the sudden turn in...
Stable Q2 results for Singapore banks unlikely to beat Q1’s outperformance, but dividend yields remain attractive: analysts
DBS, OCBC and UOB are likely to post resilient, if unspectacular, earnings ahead of impending rate cuts – but it will be difficult to beat the first quarter’s robust...
Income says chairman recused himself from Morgan Stanley FA appointment in Allianz deal
INCOME Insurance chairman Ronald Ong had recused himself when Morgan Stanley was appointed as the financial adviser as part of its recent deal with Allianz, the insurer said. In...
High average daily turnover in Singapore stocks not always linked to large caps
THE 200 most traded stocks in Singapore have contributed almost all the S$1.1 billion in average daily turnover (ADT) for the local market in the 2024 year to Jul...
