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SIA Engineering Q3 net profit rises 9.7% to S$41.9 million on steady MRO demand
Revenue is up 8.7% at S$353.1 million, while expenditure rises 8.4% to S$347.1 million[SINGAPORE] Aircraft maintenance provider SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) reported a net profit of S$41.9 million for...
Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg eyeing East Coast, stirring concerns about California’s wealth-tax proposal
California may be losing two of the state’s most famed residents and generous political donors. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg recently moved to New York and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 1.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 316 to 142, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local stocks finished stronger on Thursday (Feb 19), tracking regional...
Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 04:06 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank held rates unchanged for a fifth straight policy review on Thursday (Feb 19), as expected, saying its focus...
StanChart Singapore rolls out first ESG-linked cash account for a local company
It integrates STT GDC’s key ESG performance indicators and sustainability performance targets to reward progress[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore said on Thursday (Feb 19) that it has structured its...
S&P says reviving investor confidence is key for Indonesia’s sovereign support
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 12:21 PM — Updated Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 12:24 PM[SINGAPORE] S&P Global Ratings said reviving investor confidence is key for sovereign support...
New Zealand’s central bank done easing policy but risks are on both sides, top official says
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 10:54 AM — Updated Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 10:54 AM[SYDNEY] New Zealand’s central bank is done cutting interest rates but there are...
Gold edges down as dollar firms; inflation data in focus
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 09:57 AM[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged lower on Thursday (Feb 19) after a more than 2 per cent gain in the previous session, as...
Booking beats estimates on outlook, plans a 25-for-1 split
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 08:42 AM — Updated Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 09:36 AM[NEW YORK] Booking Holdings reported better-than-expected first-quarter gross bookings, indicating continued strength across...
Telstra dials up buyback as interim profit tops estimates, narrows annual outlook
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 07:22 AMAUSTRALIA’S Telstra Group’s half-year profit beat estimates on Thursday, supported by its mobile business segment and cost control, while tightening its earnings forecast for...
