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Centurion H1 profit jumps 209% to S8.2 million on fair-value gains
Centurion H1 profit jumps 209% to S$118.2 million on fair-value gains
CENTURION Corporation posted a 209 per cent rise in net profit to S$118.2 million for its first half ended Jun 30, from S$38.3 million in the previous corresponding period....
Straco H1 profit up 64.5% to S.5 million on tourism recovery
Straco H1 profit up 64.5% to S$10.5 million on tourism recovery
Revenues generated from the Singapore Flyer were 33% higher than the year-ago period TOURIST attraction developer and operator Straco has posted a 64.5 per cent increase in net profit to...
Chinese brokers curb bond trading amid PBOC warnings on rally
Chinese brokers curb bond trading amid PBOC warnings on rally
AT LEAST four Chinese brokerages have started fresh measures to cut back trading of domestic government bonds beginning last week, people familiar with the matter said. The brokers reduced the...
Smoking Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure in Japan
Smoking Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure in Japan
A REPORT of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan’s Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found...
China rapidly expands battery fleet but needs to start using it
China rapidly expands battery fleet but needs to start using it
CHINA is rushing to build battery-storage systems to allow electricity grids to cope with rapid increases in intermittent power generation from wind and solar farms. But to truly capitalise...
Shell to invest in phase two of Surat gas project in Australia
Shell to invest in phase two of Surat gas project in Australia
SHELL plans to invest in the second phase of development at joint venture Arrow Energy’s Surat gas project in Queensland, Australia, the global energy giant said on Monday (Aug...
Cordlife warns of H1 net loss amid MOH investigations
Cordlife warns of H1 net loss amid MOH investigations
CORDLIFE Group has issued a profit warning saying it expects to report a net loss for the first fiscal half of the year versus a net profit in the...
Stocks to watch: Ho Bee Land, Daiwa House Logistics Trust, PSC, Tat Seng, Aoxin Q&M
Stocks to watch: Ho Bee Land, Daiwa House Logistics Trust, PSC, Tat Seng, Aoxin Q&M
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 12):Ho Bee Land: The property developer has agreed to sell a 49 per...
RBNZ faces crunch rates call amid uncertainty over pivot timing
RBNZ faces crunch rates call amid uncertainty over pivot timing
NEW Zealand’s central bank faces a crunch policy decision this week, with economists and investors unsure whether it will start cutting interest rates or wait for further evidence that...
Ola Electric jumps by 20% after biggest India IPO in two years
Ola Electric jumps by 20% after biggest India IPO in two years
OLA Electric Mobility’s shares rallied in their Mumbai debut on Friday (Aug 9), backed by strong investor demand amid the growing adoption for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.The...