Posts by Liam Redmond
The Crucial Significance of Conflict Management Training in the Workplace
No matter how big or small a company is, there are bound to be conflicts in its teams. Every person has differing views and ways they believe are best for handling workflow, clients, and executing projects. When conflicts arise, addressing them and uniting the team as a cohesive unit is imperative. A conflict on the…
Read MoreiFast Q4 net profit rises more than 70% to S$32.9 million as banking operations turn profitable
Revenue for the quarter up 45.7% at S$151.7 million, driven by stronger contributions from ePension division [SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast posted a 70.4 per cent rise in net profit to S$32.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up from S$19.3 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.…
Read MoreWall St rises as markets assess economic data
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:41 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday (Feb 12), a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns around the US economy, while investor attention turned to a slew of corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.9 points,…
Read MoreBudget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
EQDP expansion signals long-term commitment to strengthen equities market Anchor Fund top-up shows the government’s willingness to invest in high-growth companies Top-up of Startup SG Equity programme will help to whet investor appetite for deep-tech startups [SINGAPORE] The top-ups to the Financial Sector Development Fund and Anchor Fund are strategic moves to bolster Singapore’s position…
Read MoreAirbus wins major order for A350 widebody jets from Air Canada
The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised, would be valued at about US$3 billion Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 09:22 PM [OTTAWA] Air Canada will acquire eight Airbus SE A350-1000 models, with options to double the order, as the carrier seeks to modernise its fleet. The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised,…
Read MoreCreative reduces H1 loss to US$1.2 million as restructuring lowers expenses
It attributes the improvement to lower payroll and related expenses following a restructuring exercise in FY2025 [SINGAPORE] Creative Technology posted a net loss of US$1.2 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025, narrowing from a loss of US$6.1 million in the year-ago period. The home-grown electronics company attributed the improvement to lower payroll…
Read MoreLum Chang H1 earnings surge to S$7.3 million despite lower revenue
Its board proposes an interim dividend of S$0.005 per share, and a special dividend of S$0.015 per share [SINGAPORE] Lum Chang on Thursday (Feb 12) announced a net profit of S$7.3 million for the first half ended Dec 31, 2025, up 108 per cent from S$3.5 million in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share…
Read MoreBRC Asia reports S$27.3 million in Q1 net profit on sustained construction demand
[SINGAPORE] Steel fabricator BRC Asia on Thursday (Feb 12) reported a net profit of S$27.3 million for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025. This compares with a profit after tax of S$19.5 million recorded in the year-ago period. Revenue for Q1 rose 27 per cent to S$444.3 million, from S$349.8 million in the previous…
Read MoreLum Chang Creations H1 net profit more than doubles to S$11 million on strong operational performance
[SINGAPORE] Newly listed Lum Chang Creations (LCC) , the restoration and interior fit-out business of Lum Chang Holdings (LCH) , recorded a net profit of S$11 million for the first half ended Dec 31, 2025, up 104 per cent from S$5.4 million in the year-ago period. The group attributed the strong performance to improved operational…
Read MoreSen Yue Holdings receives privatisation offer at S$0.008 per share, with cash or shares option
Offer comes amid prolonged trading suspension, regulatory overhang, which adversely affects its access to funding and borrowing capacity [SINGAPORE] Waste management company Sen Yue Holdings on Thursday (Feb 12) received a voluntary unconditional general offer from Cenvios Holdings to acquire all its shares at S$0.008 apiece. Shareholders are given the option of receiving cash or…
Read MoreSingapore stocks gain more ground on Thursday, STI up 0.7%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Feb 12) as regional indices mostly tracked lower. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.7 per cent or 32.18 points to finish at 5,016.76. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.1 per cent or 1.35 points to 1,519.58. Across the broader market, gainers edged out…
Read MoreChina bans below-cost car sales to end prolonged price war
Despite Beijing’s efforts to stamp out aggressive discounting, the new year has brought a new round of price cuts Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 02:05 PM CHINA has banned carmakers from pricing vehicles below cost, intensifying its crackdown on a persistent price war that’s engulfed the world’s largest auto market. In a final set…
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