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Centurion upbeat on strong student dorm demand, bed shortage in key study destinations
Centurion upbeat on strong student dorm demand, bed shortage in key study destinations
An analyst says the specialised accommodation operator’s strong rental reversions could be a catalyst for a re-rating of the counterMAINBOARD-LISTED Centurion Corporation expects the demand for purpose-built student accommodation...
Applied Materials forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI-driven demand
Applied Materials forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI-driven demand
APPLIED Materials forecast fourth-quarter revenue slightly above Wall Street estimates on Thursday (Aug 15), anticipating a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) fuelled demand for its chip-making equipment.The booming demand...
Tapestry beats revenue, profit estimates on steady demand for Coach handbags
Tapestry beats revenue, profit estimates on steady demand for Coach handbags
COACH parent Tapestry beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter results on robust demand for its popular Tabby handbags, signalling resilient interest for affordable luxury goods despite a global spending...
Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern
Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern
GLOBAL jet fuel demand is poised to soften as a slowdown in consumer spending hits travel budgets, a shift that could weigh on oil prices in the months ahead. Global...
AEM H1 net profit falls 95.4% as demand from key customer weakens
AEM H1 net profit falls 95.4% as demand from key customer weakens
AEM Holdings posted a 95.4 per cent decline in net profit to S$895,000, from S$19.7 million a year earlier, for the half-year ended Jun 30, 2024.This comes as revenue...
China’s embrace of rail and EVs stalls holiday petrol demand
China’s embrace of rail and EVs stalls holiday petrol demand
CHINA’S embrace of clean energy means petrol sales are no longer getting their usual bump from holiday travel.Domestic tourists have been out in force this summer, but fossil fuels...
China’s embrace of rail and EVs stalls holiday petrol demand
China’s embrace of rail and EVs stalls holiday petrol demand
CHINA’S embrace of clean energy means petrol sales are no longer getting their usual bump from holiday travel.Domestic tourists have been out in force this summer, but fossil fuels...
Carlsberg sees higher profit as cost cuts offset weak demand
Carlsberg sees higher profit as cost cuts offset weak demand
CARLSBERG increased its profit growth outlook for the year as cost controls helped the Danish brewer to offset weaker consumer demand.Organic operating profit will rise between 4 per cent...
China new loans drop more than expected in July on weak demand
China new loans drop more than expected in July on weak demand
CHINA’S bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, dragged down by tepid credit demand and seasonal factors even as the central bank vowed to step up policy support...
IEA trims 2025 oil demand outlook as China offsets global gains
IEA trims 2025 oil demand outlook as China offsets global gains
THE International Energy Agency (IEA) kept its 2024 global oil demand growth forecast unchanged on Tuesday (Aug 13) but trimmed its 2025 estimate, citing the impact of a weakened...