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Thrive Capital Creating Vehicle for Serial M&A
Thrive Capital has bet big on artificial intelligence, including emerging giants of the field like OpenAI and Databricks. Now the venture…
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Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 6.1% to S$38.5 million on stronger sales
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$38.5 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, from…
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IReit Global reports higher committed occupancy and stable leverage for Q1 2025
Committed occupancy is marginally higher due to new leases committed within the Spanish portfolio [Singapore] IReit Global reported 88.7…
Politics
GM pulls forecast due to tariffs as nervous consumers rush to buy
General Motors has pulled its annual forecast, reflecting the uncertain effects of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, even as…
Business
Business Owner Salary: How Much is Too Much?
As a business owner, figuring out how much to pay yourself can be one of the trickiest decisions you face. It’s a balancing act between…
Business
First Reit Q1 DPU dips 3.3% to S$0.0058 amid forex headwinds
First Real Estate Investment Trust’s (First Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 3.3 per cent to S$0.0058 for the first quarter ended…
Politics
G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll
General Motors is abandoning a previous forecast for solid profit growth this year as a result of the uncertainty created by President…
Business
Wilmar reports higher earnings for Q1 2025 on better performance from business segments and associates
[Singapore] Wilmar reported a 13.5 per cent increase in earnings for Q1 2025 to US$343.9 million from US$302.9 million in Q1 2024 in a…
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Wilmar reports higher earnings for Q1 2025 on better performance from business segments, associates
[Singapore] Wilmar reported a 13.5 per cent increase in earnings for Q1 2025 to US$343.9 million from US$302.9 million in Q1 2024 in a…
Business
Trade war may lower growth and inflation in eurozone, ECB’s Cipollone says
A GLOBAL trade war could lower both economic growth and inflation in the eurozone, and it could have an “unambiguously recessionary…
Politics
Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could…
Business
Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration.…
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IHH Healthcare signs S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB
Integrated healthcare operator IHH Healthcare has signed its first S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB, strengthening its…
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Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on Tuesday (Apr 29),…
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CGSI upgrades OUE Reit to ‘add’ on improved outlook
CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its recommendation for OUE Reit to “add” from “hold”, and raised its price target marginally to…
Business
Lufthansa confirms 2025 outlook, braces for possible trade fallout
German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday (Apr 29) confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, offering what analysts deemed a more…
Business
BP reports lower-than-expected profit of US$1.4b
It fell below the US$1.53 billion expected by analysts in a company-provided poll missed forecasts on Tuesday (Apr 29) with an underlying…
Business
Deutsche Bank posts 39% rise in first-quarter profit
Deutsche Bank on Tuesday posted a 39 per cent rise in first-quarter profit after its global investment banking division generated a big…
Politics
Some Chinese exporters hasten US dollar conversion amid trade war
Some Chinese exporters are speeding up the conversion of their US dollar income into yuan on bets the worst of the tariff-led loss in the…
Business
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
Chinese firms are still building new coal-fired power plants in Indonesia despite a 2021 pledge to stop financing coal projects overseas,…
Politics
Trump Administration Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs
The Trump administration said it plans to announce measures as early as Tuesday to ease the impact of tariffs on imported cars and car…
Business
Amara surges 27% to all-time high on privatisation offer
The S$0.895 offer represents a 33% premium over the company’s net asset value per share as at end-December 2024 Shares of hotel group…
Business
Trump to tout US investments from Nvidia, J&J, Hyundai, Toyota
CEOs and senior executives from Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, Hyundai Motor, Toyota Motor, and SoftBank Group are among the more than…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Sats, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, First Sponsor, Stoneweg Reit, UOI, LMIRT
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Apr 29): CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…