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Great Eastern reports 13% higher Q1 profit of S$345.5 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Great Eastern on Thursday (May 8) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to S$345.5 million for the first quarter ended March, versus S$306.7 million previously....
ANZ’s H1 cash earnings largely flat, margins stay pressured
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 08:45 AMAUSTRALIA’S ANZ Group reported largely flat first-half cash earnings on Thursday (May 8), as persistent competition in the home loan market and a rise...
Isetan Tampines to shutter in Nov 2025
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Department store operator Isetan Singapore will close its outlet at Tampines Mall in November 2025, it announced on Tuesday (May 6).
Speaking to The Straits Times, a company spokesperson...
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar...
EU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
[ad_1] Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:05 PM[FRANKFURT] The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington...
Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US$6.4 billion
[ad_1] The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566 per sharePublished Wed, May 7, 2025 ·...
Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump
[ad_1] [CHICAGO] A slump in travel demand due to President Donald Trump’s trade war has left all US airlines reeling, but the pain is most acute at budget carriers.
Southwest, Frontier...
Amara, Ban Leong pick IFAs for privatisation offers
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Hotel group Amara and technology products distributor Ban Leong Technologies on Wednesday (May 7) separately announced that they have appointed independent financial advisers (IFAs) as they mull offers...
Potential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could make solar projects...
UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation stemming from US tariffs stabilises.At the same time, the...
Electronic Health Records: The Digital Switch
[ad_1] Switching to electronic health records (EHR) can feel like a huge leap for many healthcare practices. It’s not just about going digital; it’s about changing the entire way you...
New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement, and has appointed Alan Heng, who previously led gas trader Pavilion Energy, as its chief executive.The...