Toast Box owner BreadTalk Q3 profit rises 22.2%

Food and beverage maker BreadTalk Group on Monday reported a 22.2 percent jump in third-quarter profit as the group continued its focus on profitable segments while exiting underperforming businesses.

Nov 6, 2017

Noble Group to report Sept-quarter results on Nov 9

Embattled commodity trader Noble Group on Monday said it would report its financial results for the nine months ended September 30 on November 9.

Nov 6, 2017

DBS Q3 profit falls on higher provisioning for bad energy loans

Singapore's biggest banking group, DBS, said its third-quarter net profit fell 23 percent on the back of increased provisioning for bad loans for the troubled oil and gas services sector.

Nov 6, 2017

Indian shares edge higher as lenders advance; SBI gains 3%

India shares ended higher on Friday, tracking gains in other Asian equities after the announcement of a new U.S. Federal Reserve chief.

Nov 3, 2017

Billionaire Peter Lim backed Rowsley swings to Q3 loss

Billionaire Peter Lim backed real estate services provider Rowsley on Friday swung to a third-quarter loss, owing to a $7.9 million fair value loss.

Nov 3, 2017

United Industrial Q3 profit climbs on higher property sales

Property developer United Industrial Corp on Friday said net profit jumped 49 percent in the third-quarter, helped in part by the higher revenue from property sale.

Nov 3, 2017

SIA engineering second-quarter net profit rises 7.3%

Aircraft maintenance firm SIA Engineering said net profit rose 7.3 percent in the second quarter, helped in part by the increased share of profits from associated and joint venture companies.

Nov 3, 2017

Singapore shares end little changed; mm2 Asia falls nearly 3%

Singapore stocks ended little changed on Friday, dragged lower by lenders such as United Overseas Bank on bad loans worries but gains in other Asian equities capped losses for domestic stocks.

Nov 3, 2017

Singapore boosts investments in artificial intelligence to drive growth

Singapore will launch a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to drive the adoption of frontier technologies for the desired economic impetus, the city-state's communications minister said on Friday.

Nov 3, 2017

Indian shares rally as new Fed pick calms investors

India shares edged higher on Friday, tracking gains in other Asian equities after the announcement of a new U.S. Federal Reserve chief.

Nov 3, 2017

Singapore police looking into Goldman's role in 1MDB scandal: report

Singapore police is examining Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s relationship with the Malaysian state investment fund at the center of global money laundering probes, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Nov 3, 2017

SGX extend losses; UOB falls as bad loans offset upbeat profits

Singapore stocks fell for a second session on Friday, dragged lower by lenders such as United Overseas Bank after Singapore's smallest listed bank reported new nonperforming assets in the third quarter.

Nov 3, 2017

All about Jerome Powell: The richest new U.S. Fed Governor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell as his nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Nov 3, 2017

A $100 bln semiconductor firm leaves Singapore for U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump said semiconductor company Broadcom will relocate its headquarters to the U.S. from Singapore.

Nov 3, 2017

mm2 Asia posts over two-fold rise in quarterly profit

Media content provider mm2 Asia on Friday said net profit more-than-doubled in the second quarter, boosted by growth at its events production and concert promotion business.

Nov 3, 2017

Manulife U.S. REIT quarterly DPU beats projection, shares rise

Manulife U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust on Friday reported a better-than-expected quarterly distribution per share (DPU), powered by higher net property income and lower interest costs.

Nov 3, 2017

5 things you need to know about United Overseas Bank results

Singapore's smallest listed lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Friday reported a 12 percent increase in its third-quarter net profit.

Nov 3, 2017

Indian shares subdued; Pharma stocks top gainers

India shares edged little changed on Thursday, tracking gains in other Asian equities but selling pressure in autos and metals kept gains in check .

Nov 2, 2017

United Overseas Bank says Chairman Hsieh to retire next year

United Overseas Bank on Thursday said its Chairman Hsieh Fu Hua will retire next year and that the board has nominated independent director Wong Kan Seng to take over the position.

Nov 2, 2017

Sembcorp Industries third-quarter profit drops as costs rise

Utility services provider Sembcorp Industries on Thursday said net profit fell 37.7 percent in the third-quarter, hurt by weak performance of its marine business and higher finance costs.

Nov 2, 2017