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Singapore’s life insurance premium down 17% in the first half of 2023

Single-premium policy’s performance dragged the overall sector’s result.

ST Eng'g net profit up 0.2% to S$280.6m in H1; interim dividend is 0.4 cents

The urban solutions and satcom segment saw an EBIT loss of S$34m.

Singaporeans increase travel spending by $325

Over 42% of Singaporeans polled said they would spend more on travel in 2023.

CLI’s PATMI down 19% to $351m in H1

The PATMI was attributed to improved operating performance in most sectors.

Bumitama Agri’s net profit down 45.4% YoY in H1

It went down to IDR 759.76b ($67.34m)  in the first half (H1) of 2023.

UOL’s net attributable profit shrinks to $135m in 1H23

Lower attributable fair value gains on its investment properties drove the 64% YoY decline.

Nanofilm Technologies captures $7.6m net loss in 1H23

The company attributed its loss to a softer consumer electronics market.

First Resources’ net profit falls 44.1% YoY to $71.5m in 1H23

The company’s sales likewise fell during the period.

Sasseur REIT’s DPU drops 2,6% YoY in 1H23

On a like-for-like currency basis, DPU would have been higher by 8.1% YoY.

Sembcorp Industries  enters MSCI Singapore Index

It will be included in the index on 1 September.

CLI clinches $1.3b equity commitment for its private funds

To date, CLI has raised a total equity of $3.2b.

MTI narrows 2023 GDP growth forecast range to 0.5%-1.5% 

‘Weak external demand outlook’ for the rest of 2023 was cited as the reason for the move.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.25%; SIA is top stock

Singapore Airlines was trading at 2.64% up.

More HDB flats to be resold over $1m: analysts

Million-dollar flats may make up 1.6% of total HDB resale volumes in 2023.

ThaiBev’s EBITDA fell 3.4% YoY in 9M FY23

This is despite a 3.8% increase in revenue during the period.

OPNFI pioneers embedded finance in Southeast Asia

Exclusive interview with OPNFI co-founders Amit Sharma and Kaustuv Ghosh sheds light on their innovative approach to financial inclusion.