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Chanel profit tumbles as luxury industry downturn hits sales
[PARIS] Chanel profit plunged last year as the closely held company splurged on expanding its retail network and marketing to remain visible amid a luxury industry downturn. Operating profit...
Europe: Shares close near nine-week high, powered by utility, telecom stocks
[BENGALURU] European stocks closed at near nine-week highs on Tuesday (May 20) with utilities and telecom firms leading gains, while some positive corporate earnings also bolstered sentiment.The pan-European Stoxx...
Musk will reduce political spending, committed to being Tesla CEO in 5 years’ time
[DOHA] Elon Musk said he plans to significantly cut political spending and is committed to staying on as Tesla’s CEO for another five years, aiming to address concerns about...
BMW to buy back more shares worth up to 2 billion euros
Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 09:42 PM[BERLIN] BMW is buying back as much as 2 billion euros (S$2.9 billion) of stock starting this month.The carmaker’s management board approved...
Delfi’s Q1 Ebitda down 27.2% on weaker regional currencies, trade tensions
[SINGAPORE] Chocolate confectioner Delfi ran up a 27.2 per cent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to US$17 million in the first quarter ended Mar...
SLB Development shareholders okay privatisation offer from Lian Beng’s Ong family
[SINGAPORE] Shareholders of SLB Development approved the scheme resolution proposed by Lian Beng Group’s board of directors – which comprises the controlling Ong family – to acquire and privatise...
SIA Engineering inks S$1.3 billion deal to service SIA, Scoot fleets
The company will provide support for two years, with an option to extend by one year[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed SIA Engineering (SIAEC) signed fresh services agreements with national carrier Singapore Airlines...
Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (May 20), after Wall Street...
Thai banks’ bad loans rise to 2.9% in Q1
Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 04:21 PM[BANGKOK] Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.90 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of March from 2.78 per cent...
US: Wall St opens lower ahead of Fed commentary