Sunday, June 15th, 2025

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DBS Leads Singapore Banks in Capital Returns as UOB Optimizes Structure, OCBC Lags in Buybacks

DBS Outshines Rivals with Balanced Capital Return Plan, UOB Boasts Most Optimized Structure DBS Group Holdings’ capital return strategy has been hailed as the most balanced and effective among Singapore’s top three banks, according...

Citi Upgrades Seatrium to ‘Buy’ on Strong Valuation, $15B Contract Win, and Potential Share Buybacks

Seatrium’s Growth Prospects Shine as Citi Raises Target Price to $2.65 Seatrium’s stock received a bullish endorsement from Citi Research, with the investment bank upgrading its rating from “neutral” to “buy”, citing strong valuation,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...