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DBS shares jump 2.5%, cross S$50 mark
DBS shares surpassed the S$50 mark in early trade on Friday (Aug 8), a day after it reached that record level following news of its…
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First Sponsor reports 59.2% jump in H1 earnings to S$19 million, interim dividend of S$0.011 a share
Property developer First Sponsor reported a 59.2 per cent increase in earnings to S$19 million in H1 2025 from S$11.9 million in H1 2024,…
Business
Cocoa Prices Jump on Dry Weather Concerns for West Africa
Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) today is up +198 (+2.44%), and September ICE London cocoa #7…
Business
Boat Catches Fire in Indonesia, Passengers Jump for Their Lives (Video)
On Sunday, a ferry boat caught fire in Indonesia, forcing hundreds of passengers to launch themselves overboard in hopes of escaping the…
Business
Ferry Bursts into Flames with 280 Passengers Onboard, Forcing Many to Jump into the Sea to Escape Inferno
NEED TO KNOW A fire tore through a ferry carrying 280 passengers while off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday, July 20 Footage shared on…
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TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales
The company’s performance underscores resilient demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced…
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Global EV sales jump 24% in June though North American market struggles: research firm
GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles jumped 24 per cent in June from a year ago, as a switch to electric vehicles…
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Centurion shares jump more than 5% as group anticipates ‘significant increase’ in H1 profit
Shares of property management company Centurion Corporation surged as much as 5 per cent on Monday (Jul 14), after it lifted the trading…
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LG Electronics shares jump on report of AI chip gear development
Other South Korean companies already making hybrid bonding equipment include Hanmi Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics’ Semes and Hanwha…
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US: Wall St opens muted; airline stocks jump on Delta's outlook
Wall Street opened muted on Thursday (Jul 10), taking a breather after Nvidia’s US$4 trillion sprint, while airline stocks jumped…
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China car sales jump in June but EV price war concerns intensify
China’s car sales rose in June for the fifth straight month, but reports by some major electric vehicle makers of easing demand raised…
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Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of…
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Thai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion…
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Hong Kong’s sixfold jump in share sales drives boom year in Asia
Hong Kong’s having a banner year as it marches towards becoming the second-largest market globally for share sales for the first time…
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Europe: Stocks rise as US-China trade tensions ease; auto stocks jump
European stocks closed at an over one-week high on Friday (Jun 27), fuelled by a rally in automakers, as investors took more risks on…
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Air India crash risks fuelling up to 30% jump in insurance premiums
The airline’s fleet is insured for about US$20 billion in total, with an annual premium near US$30 million, according to data from…
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Fuji Offset Plates Manufacturing shares jump 67% after former Dyna-Mac CEO AC Lim buys S$4.5 million stake
It appears former Dyna-Mac chairman and chief executive Lim Ah Cheng – better known in the industry as AC Lim – is working his magic…
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Swiss watch exports jump in April ahead of threatened US tariffs
Asian markets displayed further weakness, with exports to Singapore falling 9%, China off 30% and Hong Kong down 23% Swiss watch exports…
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Citadel Securities plots jump into crypto trading after Trump’s embrace
KEN Griffin’s market-making giant Citadel Securities is looking to become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies, betting US President…
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Man told not to jump in pool before death - inquest
A Surrey man who died after his carer jumped into a swimming pool and "landed on him" was told not to jump into the pool himself, an…
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Hermès Bucks Luxury Downturn as Q4 Sales Jump 18%
PARIS – Hèrmes International continues its streak as the leader of the luxury pack, with sales up 18 percent at constant exchange in the…
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Coca-Cola posts surprise revenue jump on higher prices, steady demand
It’s focused on capturing demand in emerging markets such as India and expanding its portfolio in North America Coca-Cola posted a…
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F&N Q1 profit up 18.8% at S$52 million as soft drinks, beer sales jump
BEVERAGE maker F&N reported a net profit of S$52 million for the first quarter ended Dec 31, an 18.8 per cent increase from S$43.8 million…
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Nomura soars to 16-year high as profit jump cements recovery
NOMURA Holdings’s shares jumped to their highest in 16 years after Japan’s biggest brokerage doubled third-quarter profit and beat market…