Singapore shares muted at Friday’s open; STI down 0.02%
SINGAPORE stocks opened nearly flat on Friday (Feb 21) morning as global markets recorded declines overnight. As at 9.03 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.02 per cent or 0.68…
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Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs: FT
META Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this…
StarHub H2 net profit up 7.5% at S$78.4 million
STARHUB on Friday (Feb 21) posted a net profit of S$78.4 million for the second half of its financial year ended December, up 7.5 per cent from S$72.9 million in the previous corresponding…
Payments firm Block’s profit misses estimate on underwhelming holiday spending
BLOCK’S fourth-quarter profit fell short of estimates as spending growth during the holiday season and gains from a post-election surge in bitcoin lagged expectations, sending the payment…
Rivian records first gross profit as EV policy risks loom
RIVIAN Automotive recorded its first-ever quarterly gross profit to close out 2024, achieving a long-held goal even as it warned that policy shifts in Washington may weigh on its electric…
Birkenstock slumps as unchanged outlook overshadows sales boost
BIRKENSTOCK Holding shares fell after the German shoe company opted to keep its outlook unchanged, even as sales of its high-end sandals and clogs jumped more than expected in the first…
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer…
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets and asset classes. Its managers on Thursday (Feb…
Ant Group’s profit rises with Jack Ma back in the public eye
ANT Group’s quarterly profit surged more than 50-fold after it benefited from an investment gain, a major boon for the Chinese fintech giant founded by Jack Ma. The Hangzhou-based online…
UOL unit, partner win tender for residential site in Shanghai
A UNIT of property developer UOL Group, together with an industry partner, has won a nine billion yuan (S$1.7 billion) tender for a residential site in the Hongkou district of Shanghai,…
Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024. The decline was due to the absence of a US$231…
Genting Singapore posts 34% fall in H2 net profit to S$222 million
GENTING Singapore posted a 34 per cent fall in net profit to S$222 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$334.9 million in the corresponding year-ago period. The decline…
TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore as part of global layoffs
AT LEAST a dozen TikTok employees in Singapore were let go with immediate effect, as the firm trimmed its back-end teams globally to better align operations to long-term growth plans, The…
DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February THE stars are aligned for Chinese technology companies…
Growth in global private equity deal flow may be slower than expected this year: Preqin
INVESTORS forecasting a quick uptake in global private equity (PE) activity this year may be disappointed, especially if the gap in pricing expectations between buyers and sellers…
Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs: survey
MOST US manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on…
Lenovo’s profit beats estimates as AI fuels PC recovery hopes
Investors are betting that PC makers from HP to Dell Technologies will benefit in 2025 as consumers pick up devices with more AI features LENOVO Group’s quarterly profit beat projections,…
KKR wins control of US$4.4 billion Fuji Soft after clash with Bain
The scramble to take Fuji Soft private is rooted in the value of the software company’s trove of human resources and real estate KKR has secured enough shares of Fuji Soft in a tender…
‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health and wellness industries, said a report by…
Complex AI chips will drive demand for Lam Research chipmaking tools, CEO says
LAM Research chief executive Tim Archer said on Wednesday (Feb 19) that the thirst for complex artificial intelligence (AI) silicon will push the likes of Taiwan Semiconductor…
Singapore shares open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks declined on Thursday (Feb 20) morning, tracking overnight losses in European markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.4 per cent or 14.07 points…
Australia’s Goodman raises A$4 billion for data centres to tap AI boom
AUSTRALIA’S Goodman Group plans to raise A$4 billion (S$3.4 billion) via a share placement to develop a global network of data centres, as the march of artificial intelligence (AI) drives…
Seatrium wins offshore rig contract from Saudi Aramco-backed International Maritime Industries
RIG designer Seatrium Offshore Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrium, has secured a contract from shipyard International Maritime Industries (IMI) to provide equipment, and a…
Sasseur Reit posts 0.1% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.02929 on resilient rental income
THE manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.02929 for the second half ended December, up 0.1 per cent from…