Articles by Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Singapore plans to create 4,000 jobs in financial sector. Here's how

Singapore unveiled a plan to create more financial sector jobs as it aims to strengthen its status as a financial hub in Asia.

Oct 30, 2017

Indian shares advance; Auto index gains 1%

India shares advanced on Monday following gains in Asian equities as upbeat earnings from U.S. hi-tech giants boosted risk appetite.

Oct 30, 2017

5 things you need to know about China stocks selloff

Chinese stocks fell the most since early August on Monday, shrugging off gains in regional peers as government bond yields jumped to a three-year high.

Oct 30, 2017

Singapore stocks snap 3-day rally; OCBC extends fresh record highs

Singapore stocks fell after three-day rally on Monday as investors booked profits in lenders such as DBS and United Overseas Bank.

Oct 30, 2017

Micro-Mechanics posts record quarterly profit on Chinese demand

Precision tools maker Micro-Mechanics Holdings on Monday reported a 53 percent jump in first-quarter net profit on the back of higher revenue, growth in profit margin and a tight rein on expenses.

Oct 30, 2017

Singapore's Healthway Medical sees third-quarter loss as costs mount

Healthway Medical said it expected to report a loss for the third quarter citing challenging operating environment and increase in finance costs.

Oct 30, 2017

Ezion tries to tempt bondholders by offering refinancing protection

Ezion Holdings, a provider of offshore marine logistics services, on Monday offered bondholders protection in case its refinancing does not go as planned.

Oct 30, 2017

Raffles Medical Group Q1 profit rises 3.7%; revenue up 23%

Singapore's Raffles Medical posts 1% rise in third-quarter profit

Raffles Medical Group on Monday reported a 1 percent growth in third-quarter net profit, as lower renewal rates for expatriate plans offset higher local patient loads at the hospitals.

Oct 30, 2017

Ascott wins contracts to manage properties in Raffles Place, Citadines Rochor

CapitaLand's serviced residence business unit, the Ascott on Monday said it secured contracts to manage two properties in the Central Business District (CBD) and near the Ophir-Rochor Corridor.

Oct 30, 2017

India's Sensex extends record gains; United Spirits surges 18%

India's Sensex extended record rally on Friday following gains in Asian equities as upbeat earnings from U.S. hi-tech giants boosted risk appetite.

Oct 27, 2017

SIA Engineering to gain US$14.7 mln via Asian Compressor sale

Aircraft maintenance company SIA Engineering on Friday signed an agreement with MB Aerospace for the sale of Taiwan-based Asian Compressor Technology Services that would result in a gain of about S$14.7 million.

Oct 27, 2017

Singapore stocks gain for third day; OCBC Bank hits record high

Singapore stocks gained for a third day on Friday, led by lenders such as Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp on strong results while positive Asian cues also boosted risk appetite.

Oct 27, 2017

Malaysia jails 8 Indonesians for hijacking oil tanker last year

Triyards Holdings gets US$9.1 mln demand letter from lenders

Engineering company Triyards Holdings on Friday said it received demand letters from two of its lenders for about US$9.1 million.

Oct 27, 2017

India's Sensex hits fresh record high on strong global cues

Japan's Nikkei gained 0.6 percent while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.2 percent and Australian shares rose 0.2 percent.

Oct 27, 2017

Singapore's SGX wooing Saudi Aramco's secondary listing - Report

Singapore Exchange chief bullish on winning world's biggest IPO: report

Singapore Exchange's chief executive officer said his company is still in the running to win a listing of the shares of oil giant Aramco, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Oct 27, 2017

Singapore stocks follow gains in Asia after stellar U.S. tech earnings

Singapore stocks gained for a third day on Friday, led by lenders such as DBS Group as upbeat earnings from U.S. hi-tech giants boosted risk appetite.

Oct 27, 2017

GLP says independent adviser finds privatisation bid 'fair and reasonable'

Global Logistic Properties (GLP) on Friday said its independent financial adviser has deemed a proposed privatisation to be fair and reasonable.

Oct 27, 2017

Singapore: Sales of new private homes rises in July

Singapore quarterly private home prices gain for first time since 2013

Singapore's private residential prices gained 0.7 percent in the third quarter, rising for the first time in nearly four years, government data showed on Friday.

Oct 27, 2017

Palm oil maker IndoAgri's quarterly profit drops 37%

Indofood Agri Resources, a maker of edible oils and fats products in Indonesia, on Friday reported a 37 percent fall in third-quarter profit.

Oct 27, 2017

Yoma Strategic Q2 profit plunges on absence of telecom tower gains

The Myanmar-based conglomerate Yoma Strategic Holdings on Friday reported a near 57 percent slump in second-quarter net profit.

Oct 27, 2017

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