News
StarHub's net profit dropped 12.4% to $73.7m in Q1
On back of higher handset subsidies.
Hong Fok's net profit tumbled 35% to $5.1m in Q1
Due to lower residential sales.
Daily Briefing: Spot and avoid Singapore's worst online scams; 80% monthly rise in April home sales
And URA calls for ideas for forgotten spaces.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s consumer spending to suffer amid surge in debt servicing costs
There is a possible relaxation of macroprudential measures.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
More gains are on the cards today.
SATS counters tight labour market with aggressive automation drive
Total expenditure 3.2% in FY15.
Car purchases surge 40% in March as overall retail sales dip
It was the only bright spot.
New home sales surged 83% to 1,124 units in April
Thanks to North Park and Botanique at Bartley.
CWT's net profit tumbled 16% to $29.2m in Q1
Due to lower commodity trading volume.
Olam's net profit plunged 92.1% to $31.3m in Q1
Due to a loss from bond buyback scheme.
ThaiBev's net profit up 10% to $259m in Q1
Thanks to higher sales revenue.
Hyflux's net profit crashed 85% to $5.6m in Q1
Due to divestment gains last year.
Workaholic woes: More than 1 in 2 Singaporeans felt increased stress over past 6 years
Management style is a top cause.
Genting's net profit crashed 64% to $91m in Q1
Its struggling gaming business is to blame.
Neptune Orient Lines books $14.5m loss in Q1
Due to the challenging shipping market.
SIA's net profit up 2.3% to $367.9m in FY15
On back of lower fuel costs.
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