Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

Author: minichart

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares Plunge Amid US Port Fee Concerns — Analysts Say Sell-Off is Overdone

Yangzijiang Faces Investor Jitters Over US Port Fees, But Analysts Remain Bullish Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) saw its share price plunge nearly 30% from a peak of $3.30 on Feb 20 to $2.38 on...

Chifeng Gold’s HKD 3.3 Billion Hong Kong IPO: A Golden Opportunity for Investors Amidst Surging Gold Prices

Chifeng Gold’s HK$3.3 Billion IPO: Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (06693.HK), a prominent player in the gold mining industry, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, aiming to raise up...

Silver: The New Gold? How Safe-Haven Demand and Solar Boom Are Driving Prices Higher

For years, gold has been the go-to safe-haven asset, but another precious metal is stealing the spotlight—silver. Dubbed the “poor man’s gold”, silver has not only kept pace with gold over the past year...

MAGA’s Radical Shift: How Trump’s Movement Aims to Dismantle Corporate America

📉 The End of Capitalism As We Know It?The MAGA movement, led by Donald Trump and his key allies, is setting its sights on reshaping the U.S. economy—not just with tariffs and deregulation, but...

Hong Leong Asia Eyes Growth in JS-SEZ, Construction Boom & China Recovery

📈 Strong Earnings & Optimistic OutlookHong Leong Asia (HLA) posted a 4.1% y-o-y revenue growth to $4.25 billion in FY2024, while earnings surged 35.3% to $87.8 million, the highest since FY2011. The growth was...

Centurion Corp Rides Construction Boom, Eyes REIT Listing & Global Expansion

📈 Strong Financial Performance Amid Rising DemandCenturion Corporation delivered a stellar financial performance for FY2024, driven by higher rental and occupancy rates in its worker dormitories. Revenue surged 22% y-o-y to $253.6 million, while...

Sembcorp’s ‘New Normal’: Strong Earnings, Higher Dividends & Renewable Growth Plans

📈 Sembcorp Surprises with Dividend Hike & $1B Net ProfitSembcorp Industries has entered a “new normal,” delivering $1.01 billion in adjusted net profit for FY2024, marking a 7% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth and surpassing analyst...

The Billion-Dollar Battle: Restructuring Looms Over Hong Leong Investment Holdings and CDL

The complex web of ownership within Hong Leong Investment Holdings (HLIH), the financial powerhouse behind the Kwek-Quek clan’s listed entities across Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, is drawing intense market scrutiny. With speculation of...

Chinese Stocks Surge on Bold Growth Target & Tech Support

BEIJING – Chinese stocks rallied as Beijing set an ambitious 5% economic growth target and pledged stronger support for technology sectors at the National People’s Congress (NPC). The MSCI China Index climbed 2.5%, marking...

Genting’s Power Shift: Lim Kok Thay Steps Down as CEO, Marking a New Era for Malaysia’s Casino Empire

In a historic leadership transition, Lim Kok Thay has stepped down as CEO of Genting Berhad after nearly two decades, signaling a new chapter for one of Asia’s largest family-run conglomerates. While he remains...