First Resources shares rise 8.8% on Q3 profit surge
The palm oil producer has posted a 43.5% increase in net profit for the third quarter Shares of First Resources soared as much as 8.8 per cent on Monday (Nov 17) after it reported a strong…
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First Resources shares rise 6.3% on Q3 profit surge
Analysts are positive on the palm oil producer, and have set higher target prices Shares of First Resources jumped as much as 8.8 per cent on Monday (Nov 17), after it reported a strong…
EQT billionaire takes on Wall Street titans with big Asia push
The firm may not be a household name but it’s grown to become the largest non-US private equity firm in the world, with US$310 billion in assets Billionaire investor Jean Eric Salata’s…
Indonesia plans 25% free-float level to deepen market, OJK says
Indonesia plans to gradually increase the minimum free-float level for listed companies as part of its effort to deepen stock market liquidity and attract more investors. The free-float…
Gold firms as investors focus on US data for more Fed cues
Traders are currently pricing in a 46% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% last week Gold prices inched higher on Monday (Nov 17) as investors waited for…
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit up 630.4% at US$16.8 million
Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million from US$2.3 million in the year-ago period. This…
Del Monte Pacific Q2 net profit jumps six times to US$16.8 million; shares touch two-month high
The improvements reflect strong operational efficiency and market demand, says the dual-listed group Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific on Monday (Nov 17) reported a net profit of US$16.8…
Warburg-backed Princeton enters South Korea with first data centre
The company already has operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a data centre operator in Asia backed by Warburg Pincus, plans…
Fraud and scam claims against digital banks in Singapore on the rise
There were 94 scam and fraud claims against digital banks in Singapore in the first eight months of 2025, more than double the 42 claims for the whole of 2024. The total monetary amount…
Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVMH and Gucci
When Bernard Arnault, one of the world’s richest men and chairman of LVMH, dropped by Shanghai in September, many assumed his itinerary would be routine: check in on Louis Vuitton, Dior,…
Border Patrol commander touts dozens of North Carolina arrests leaving residents 'overwhelmed'
A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina's largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents reported encounters with federal immigration agents near churches,…
Trump seeks primary challenges against Indiana state lawmakers who defy redistricting demands
President Trump is calling for primary challenges against Indiana GOP lawmakers who failed to redraw the state's congressional maps as he had demanded. Source link
Many House Republicans will back a bill to release Epstein files, leaders of the effort say
Lawmakers seeking to force the release of files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are predicting a big win in the House this week with a "deluge of…
Kris Boyd: New York Jets Cornerback Fighting for His Life after Being Shot in the Abdomen in Midtown Manhattan Shooting
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is fighting for his life after being shot in the abdomen in Midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning, according to reports. The NYPD told multiple news…
House Speaker Mike Johnson insists President Trump has 'clean hands' in Epstein case
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the push to release the Epstein files is nothing more than a "political exercise" meant to make President Trump look bad. Source link
Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims She Still Supports Trump but Repeatedly Slams Him in Off-the-Rails Interview Over Epstein Files
Firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Sunday that she still supports President Trump, even after his brutal smackdown of her. However, she also took a swipe at his commitment to…
HDB Dragon Boat Athlete Dies After Sudden Illness at Singapore Regatta Waterfest
A 49-year-old employee of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), who was a member of the HDB's dragon boat team, passed away on Sunday, November 16, following a race at the Singapore…
Sen. Tim Kaine defends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from liberal backlash
Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia pushed back Sunday against liberal critics of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Source link
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
Baltazar Enriquez starts most mornings with street patrols, leaving his home in Chicago's Little Village on foot or by car to find immigration agents that have repeatedly targeted his…
Newark Mass Shooting: Two Killed, Including 10-Year-Old Boy, after Gunman Opens and Flees Scene
Two people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed, and three others were injured in a mass shooting in Newark. A 21-year-old woman died from her injuries, while an 11-year-old boy and…
U.K. government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration
The British government plans to tighten its asylum system in a series of sweeping changes modeled after Denmark that aims to reduce immigration and quell the political storm over migrants…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Epstein files for breakup with President Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday that President Trump cut political ties with her because she's pushing for the release of the Epstein files. Source link
Airbus says Middle East regional aircraft to more than double by 2044
Airbus expects the Middle East’s regional aircraft fleet to more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, an official said on Sunday (Nov 16). The European planemaker expects passenger traffic…
Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party's policies, its…