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Birkenstock slumps as unchanged outlook overshadows sales boost
[ad_1] BIRKENSTOCK Holding shares fell after the German shoe company opted to keep its outlook unchanged, even as sales of its high-end sandals and clogs jumped more than expected in...
Ant Group’s profit rises with Jack Ma back in the public eye
[ad_1] ANT Group’s quarterly profit surged more than 50-fold after it benefited from an investment gain, a major boon for the Chinese fintech giant founded by Jack Ma. The Hangzhou-based online...
Genting Singapore posts 34% fall in H2 net profit to S$222 million
[ad_1] GENTING Singapore posted a 34 per cent fall in net profit to S$222 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$334.9 million in the corresponding year-ago...
Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change handsSINGAPORE stocks ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to...
TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore as part of global layoffs
[ad_1] AT LEAST a dozen TikTok employees in Singapore were let go with immediate effect, as the firm trimmed its back-end teams globally to better align operations to long-term growth...
DeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
[ad_1] Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in FebruaryTHE stars are aligned for Chinese technology companies...
Growth in global private equity deal flow may be slower than expected this year: Preqin
[ad_1] INVESTORS forecasting a quick uptake in global private equity (PE) activity this year may be disappointed, especially if the gap in pricing expectations between buyers and sellers persists, said...
Most US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs: survey
[ad_1] MOST US manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs...
Lenovo’s profit beats estimates as AI fuels PC recovery hopes
[ad_1] Investors are betting that PC makers from HP to Dell Technologies will benefit in 2025 as consumers pick up devices with more AI featuresLENOVO Group’s quarterly profit beat projections,...
‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
[ad_1] INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health and wellness industries, said a report by CapitaLand Investment...
Australia’s Goodman raises A$4 billion for data centres to tap AI boom
[ad_1] AUSTRALIA’S Goodman Group plans to raise A$4 billion (S$3.4 billion) via a share placement to develop a global network of data centres, as the march of artificial intelligence (AI)...
SingPost Q3 operating profit down 23.8% at S$21.1 million
[ad_1] SINGAPORE Post’s (SingPost) group operating profit for the third quarter ended December was S$21.1 million, down 23.8 per cent on the year from S$27.7 million. The decrease in operating...