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UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S billion capital return plan
UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation stemming from US tariffs stabilises.At the same time, the...
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry remains a bright spot amid global turbulence...
New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement, and appointed Alan Heng, who previously led gas trader Pavilion Energy, as its chief executive.The formation...
Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
May 7, 2025
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 02:23 PM[TOKYO] Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.3%
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.3%
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.3 per cent, according to auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Monday...
Asia: Stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Asia: Stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
May 7, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row...
These Singapore stocks were the most bought and sold by retail investors in volatile April
These Singapore stocks were the most bought and sold by retail investors in volatile April
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Traders rode a wave of sharp swings in Singapore stocks in April, as tariff-driven volatility saw investors go both risk-off and return to the market to buy large...
Aims Apac Reit posts higher H2 DPU of 4.7% on steady portfolio performance
Aims Apac Reit posts higher H2 DPU of 4.7% on steady portfolio performance
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Aims Apac Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported higher distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0493 for the second half ended Mar 31, up 4.7 per...
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust posts 13.8% lower H1 DPU of Salt=
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust posts 13.8% lower H1 DPU of S$0.03
May 7, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics and Commercial Trust (FLCT) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a 13.8 per cent fall in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.03 for its first half ended...
Google reserves best search data for Gemini, not rival AI apps
Google reserves best search data for Gemini, not rival AI apps
May 7, 2025
[WASHINGTON] Google last year began offering some artificial intelligence (AI) firms a way to anchor chatbot responses in its search results, but still reserves key features for its own...