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UMS Q4 FY2025 earnings flat at S$11.1 million; declares dividend of S$0.02
[SINGAPORE] UMS Integration reported a flat earnings of S$11.1 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, as higher tax expenses offset improved gross material margins and lower personnel costs. Revenue for the quarter eased 1 per cent to S$66.8 million, the company said in its financial results released on Friday (Feb 27). UMS…
Read MoreJardine Cycle & Carriage H2 profit up 36% despite revenue falling 9%
The board has proposed a final dividend of US$0.85 per share, up from US$0.84 previously [SINGAPORE] Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) posted earnings of US$626.7 million for H2 FY2025, a 36 per cent increase from US$462.5 million the year prior. The company on Friday (Feb 27) reported a half-year revenue of US$10.6 billion, down 9…
Read MoreSats Q3 profit rises 20.4% to S$84.7 million on record cargo volumes
[SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Friday (Feb 27) reported a net profit of S$84.7 million for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, representing a 20.4 per cent increase from the S$70.4 million booked for the previous corresponding period. The stronger performance came on the back of improved cargo volume growth across…
Read MoreSheng Siong posts 14% jump in H2 profit to S$77.1 million; proposes dividend of S$0.038
Increase in earnings comes as an improved sales mix and higher revenue offset rising operating costs [SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Sheng Siong delivered a 14 per cent higher net profit of S$77.1 million for H2 FY2025 from S$67.6 million previously. This comes as an improved sales mix and higher revenue offset rising operating costs. In the…
Read MoreSheng Siong posts 14% jump in H2 profit to S$77.1 million on improved sales mix
Increase in earnings comes as an improved sales mix and higher revenue offset rising operating costs [SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Sheng Siong delivered a 14 per cent higher net profit of S$77.1 million for H2 FY2025 from S$67.6 million previously. This comes as an improved sales mix and higher revenue offset rising operating costs. In the…
Read MoreBHG Retail Reit H2 DPU falls 72% to S$0.0007
[SINGAPORE] BHG Retail Reit on Friday (Feb 27) reported a 72 per cent decline in distribution per unit (DPU) for the second half of 2025, alongside lower net property income (NPI). The China-focused retail real estate investment trust’s (Reit) DPU for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025 fell to S$0.0007 from S$0.0025 in the…
Read MoreHaw Par posts 14.2% rise in H2 profit, proposes final dividend of S$0.20 per share
The company warns that uneven global economic growth and geopolitical tensions may dampen consumer confidence [SINGAPORE] Tiger Balm maker Haw Par Group’s profit for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025 rose 14.2 per cent to S$121.3 million. The company has proposed a second and final dividend of S$0.20 per ordinary share, which is expected…
Read MoreIndonesia bourse to phase in 15% free-float rule, may batch firms by readiness
Published Fri, Feb 27, 2026 · 06:26 PM [JAKARTA] The Indonesia Stock Exchange will implement in stages an upcoming requirement for companies to double their minimum free float, or freely tradable stocks, to 15 per cent, its interim chief executive told Reuters on Friday (Feb 27). The bourse may divide companies into batches according to…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Friday amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.6%
[SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Friday (Feb 27) amid mixed regional trading. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.6 per cent or 30.69 points to finish at 4,995.07. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 10.7 per cent or S$0.42 to end at S$4.34. The worst performer…
Read MorePetronas sees profit slide for third straight year as oil prices weigh on margins
It reported a profit after tax of RM45.4 billion (S$14.76 billion) in 2025 compared with RM55.1 billion in 2024 Published Fri, Feb 27, 2026 · 06:03 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional, on Friday (Feb 27) warned of eroding margins amid persistent geopolitical and economic risks, as subdued oil prices saw its…
Read MoreGlobal funds dump nearly 7 trillion won of South Korean stocks after rally
Despite the massive selling by foreigners, few see this as a bearish turning point Published Fri, Feb 27, 2026 · 06:03 PM [SEOUL] Global investors offloaded a record amount of South Korean equities on Friday (Feb 27), in a sign of profit taking after the equity benchmark rallied nearly 50 per cent this year. Foreign…
Read MoreUOB Kay Hian H2 earnings up 27% at S$140.1 million
[SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) posted a net profit of S$140.1 million for its second half ended Dec 31, a 27 per cent increase from the S$110.3 million recorded in the previous corresponding period. This brought its full-year earnings for 2025 to S$239.4 million, from S$224.2 million the previous year, the securities brokerage said on…
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