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

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March 6, 2025

📈 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...

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

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March 6, 2025

📈 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...

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

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March 6, 2025

📈 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...

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

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March 5, 2025

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...

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Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan: A Political Gamble That Could Shake the U.S. Dollar

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March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump’s proposal for a national cryptocurrency reserve is a radical move that echoes historical monetary debates and raises serious economic risks. By suggesting government-backed holdings of Bitcoin, Ripple, and Solana-based tokens, Trump...

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Singapore Banks Return Capital, But Investor Sentiment Splits Amid Mixed 2025 Outlook

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March 5, 2025

Singapore’s big three banks—DBS, UOB, and OCBC—delivered resilient earnings for Q4 2024, despite falling net interest margins (NIMs) due to interest rate cuts. While all three lenders announced capital return plans, investor reactions were...

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Battle for Value: UOI’s Minority Investors Push for Haw Par Share Distribution

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March 5, 2025

Investor Activism Heats Up at United Overseas Insurance A brewing shareholder battle at United Overseas Insurance (UOI) has the potential to shift the focus to Haw Par Corporation, a company deeply intertwined with the...

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Family Feud at City Developments: Sherman Kwek Challenges Father’s Statements Amid Boardroom Battle

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March 1, 2025

Sherman Kwek has contested his father, City Developments’ (CDL) executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng’s statements, arguing that they “do not present the full picture.” On February 26, Leng Beng issued two statements. In the...

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Minority Shareholders Push for Value Unlock at United Overseas Insurance

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March 1, 2025

Minority Shareholders Push for Value Unlock at United Overseas Insurance: Call for Distribution of Haw Par Shares and Independent Adviser In a bold move to maximize shareholder value, a group of minority shareholders of...

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SingPost Shifts Strategy: Sells Australian Business for S$861 Million to Unlock Shareholder Value

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March 1, 2025

Singapore Post (SingPost) is reversing its international expansion strategy by divesting its Australian businesses for A$1.02 billion (S$861 million) to Pacific Equity Partners, in a bold move to enhance shareholder value. This decision comes...

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