Real Estate

Bain nears deal to acquire Blackstone’s Avery Lodge
Bain nears deal to acquire Blackstone’s Avery Lodge
BAIN Capital is nearing a deal to acquire Blackstone’s Singapore worker dormitory firm Avery Lodge after outbidding other rival private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter.The...
Singapore’s DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, sources say
Singapore’s DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, sources say
SINGAPORE’S biggest lender DBS is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its Southeast Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks by...
Singapore’s DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push, sources say
DBS eyes Malaysian bank stakes in expansion push: sources
SINGAPORE’S biggest lender DBS is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential acquisitions of stakes in banks in its Southeast Asian neighbour, including in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks by...
Gold logs biggest weekly fall in over five months on dollar strength
Gold logs biggest weekly fall in over five months on dollar strength
GOLD prices dropped on Friday (Nov 9), logging their steepest weekly decline in over five months, pressured by a stronger dollar and as markets absorbed the implications of Donald...
Old Chang Kee H1 profit rises 42% to S.2 million
Old Chang Kee H1 profit rises 42% to S$6.2 million
CURRY puff maker Old Chang Kee on Friday (Nov 8) posted a net profit of S$6.2 million for the six months ended Sep 30, climbing 42 per cent from...
Sembcorp Industries to sell waste management unit to Indonesian energy company for S5 million
Sembcorp Industries to sell waste management unit to Indonesian energy company for S$405 million
ENERGY and urban development company Sembcorp Industries on Friday (Nov 8) announced that it intends to sell its wholly owned unit Sembcorp Environment to SBT Investment 2 for S$405...
F&N FY2024 earnings rise 12.7% to S0.2 million on higher revenue
F&N FY2024 earnings rise 12.7% to S$150.2 million on higher revenue
BEVERAGE and publishing company Fraser and Neave (F&N) on Friday (Nov 8) announced a 12.7 per cent rise in net profit to S$150.2 million for the financial year ended...
State Bank of India beats Q2 profit view but lending margin shrinks
State Bank of India beats Q2 profit view but lending margin shrinks
STATE Bank of India, the country’s largest lender by assets, beat second-quarter profit estimates on Friday (Nov 8), helped by higher non-interest income but its lending margin shrank. The state-run...
Singapore banks lead STI rally to 16-year high; index up 1.4%
Singapore banks lead STI rally to 16-year high; index up 1.4%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to rally on Friday (Nov 8), hitting a 16-year high. It was up 1.4 per cent or 50.88 points at 3,724.37.Across the broader...
China’s car sales jump in October as automakers rush to meet annual goals
China’s car sales jump in October as automakers rush to meet annual goals
CHINA’S passenger vehicle sales jumped 11.2 per cent in October year on year, the second straight monthly rise and the fastest growth since January, led by domestic champion BYD...