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Datapulse shareholders vote in favour of current board

Sharanya Pillai (Apr 20): The current board of Datapulse Technology successfully dodged an attempt to be ousted on Friday, clearing the way for the company’s controversial diversification plans into the haircare business.

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Extensive digital transformation is taking place across industries. To keep up with changing workplace habits of a new next-generation workforce, companies are adopting new software and hardware as well as putting more information on the cloud. Meanwhile, the sophistication and volume of cyberattacks and data breaches is growing exponentially. So, securing network and endpoints has become an indispensable part of managing business risks.

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CapitaLand Mall Trust posts 1.8% rise in 1Q DPU to 2.78 cents

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): The manager of CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) has declared a 1Q18 distribution per unit (DPU) of 2.78 cents, 1.8% higher than its 1Q DPU of 2.73 cents a year ago on higher revenue and lower property expenses and finance costs.

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SGX's 3Q earnings up 21% to hit 10-year-high of $100.5 mil

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw its earnings grow 21% to hit a decade-long high of $100.5 million for the 3Q18 ended March, from $83.1 million a year ago.

Operating revenue rose 9.6% to $222.2 million in 3Q18, from $202.7 million a year ago.

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Analysts divided even as Keppel climbs to highest quarterly earnings in recent years

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Keppel Corporation saw its earnings jump 33.7% year-on-year to $337.5 million for the 1Q ended March – the highest level achieved in nine quarters since 4Q15. But is the worst over for the conglomerate?

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Will the gig economy take over as Singapore's Gen Z workforce matures?

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Singapore’s Generation Z (Gen Z) workers, namely those born between 1995 and 2009, are more likely to seek temporary employment over permanent full-time positions than all other age groups in the city state.

Right timing: STI challenges resistance

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Datapulse shareholders vote in favour of current board

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Sharanya Pillai (Apr 20): The current board of Datapulse Technology successfully dodged an attempt...

AusGroup bags $27 mil contract for structural, mechanical and piping installation in Western Australia

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SINGAPORE (Apr 20): AusGroup’s subsidiary, AGC Industries, has been awarded a contract worth A$27...

CapitaLand Mall Trust posts 1.8% rise in 1Q DPU to 2.78 cents

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SINGAPORE (Apr 20): The manager of CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) has declared a 1Q18 distribution per...

Our conviction of DIP Corp remains, despite a collapse in stock price

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SINGAPORE (Apr 23): A strong start to the US corporate earnings reporting season is giving beleaguered stocks a much-needed boost of confidence. Worries over geopolitical tensions, trade and regulations of tech companies remain and are likely to...

Our Global Portfolio has consistently outperformed in 2018

13 Apr 2018

SINGAPORE (Apr 16): The past couple of months have been one of the most difficult periods to invest in recent times. The big price swings in both directions, which also include some huge intraday fluctuations, can be nerve-racking, especially after...

Stock market indices are only good for headline news

6 Apr 2018

SINGAPORE (Apr 9): The global stock market selloff, which dragged many bellwether market indices into the red in 1Q2018, continued to hold sway as we entered the second quarter. With volatility staying elevated amid myriad uncertainties —...

There's room for localisation in the digital world

29 Mar 2018

SINGAPORE (Apr 2): In a week in which fears of a trade war dictated market sentiment and spurred volatility, news of homegrown ride-hailing service provider Grab buying out Uber’s operations in eight Southeast Asian countries came as a welcome...

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Datapulse shareholders vote in favour of current board

Sharanya Pillai (Apr 20): The current board of Datapulse Technology successfully dodged an attempt to be ousted on Friday, clearing the way for the company’s controversial diversification plans into the haircare business.
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Don’t let the printer be your network’s weakest link
Extensive digital transformation is taking place across industries. To keep up with changing workplace habits of a new next-generation workforce, companies are adopting new software and hardware as well as putting more information on the cloud. Meanwhile, th...
Results

CapitaLand Mall Trust posts 1.8% rise in 1Q DPU to 2.78 cents

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): The manager of CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) has declared a 1Q18 distribution per unit (DPU) of 2.78 cents, 1.8% higher than its 1Q DPU of 2.73 cents a year ago on higher revenue and lower property expenses and finance costs.
Results

SGX's 3Q earnings up 21% to hit 10-year-high of $100.5 mil

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw its earnings grow 21% to hit a decade-long high of $100.5 million for the 3Q18 ended March, from $83.1 million a year ago.

Operating revenue rose 9.6% to $222.2 million in 3Q18, from $202.7 million a year ago.
Broker's Calls

Analysts divided even as Keppel climbs to highest quarterly earnings in recent years

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Keppel Corporation saw its earnings jump 33.7% year-on-year to $337.5 million for the 1Q ended March – the highest level achieved in nine quarters since 4Q15. But is the worst over for the conglomerate?
Careers & Training

Will the gig economy take over as Singapore's Gen Z workforce matures?

SINGAPORE (Apr 20): Singapore’s Generation Z (Gen Z) workers, namely those born between 1995 and 2009, are more likely to seek temporary employment over permanent full-time positions than all other age groups in the city state.