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ST Eng'g net profit up 0.2% to S$280.6m in H1; interim dividend is 0.4 cents
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.
CDL posts lower PATMI of $66.5m in 1H23
The company attributed the decline to the absence of substantial divestment gains in 1H22.
7 SG companies land on Forbes ‘Best Under A Billion' list
The list features 200 top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies in APAC.
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