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Benjamin Cher

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Reporter with The Business Times, banging words together till they stick, views expressed are personal. Got a tip? Email me at BenjaminCher at https://t.co/XGeHGhb6In

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  • 1 day ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Benjamin Cher

    [SINGAPORE] Neobank Revolut announced that its Singapore operations turned profitable, amid a continuing streak in the black for the wider company in its annual report released on Thursday (Apr 24). Its earnings grew to S$1.4 billion for FY2024 ended Dec 31, up from S$587.9 million in FY2023. Interest income rose 58 per cent from S$853.9 million in FY2023 to S$1.4 billion in FY2024. This was driven by revenue growth of 72 per cent from S$3.1 billion in FY2023 to S$5.3 billion in FY2024.

  • 1 day ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Benjamin Cher

    [SINGAPORE] Netflix has raised its subscription prices in Singapore by S$2 to S$4, even as analysts remain neutral on the counter. The prices of the three subscription plans will go from S$13.98 to S$15.98 for the basic subscription, from S$19.98 to S$22.98 for the standard subscription and from S$25.98 to S$29.98 for the premium subscription.

  • 1 day ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Benjamin Cher

    [SINGAPORE] Netflix has raised its subscription prices in Singapore by S$2 to S$4, even as analysts remain neutral on the counter. The prices of the three subscription plans will go from S$13.98 to S$15.98 for the basic subscription, from S$19.98 to S$22.98 for the standard subscription and from S$25.98 to S$29.98 for the premium subscription. This price hike follows increases in large markets that have performed in line with expectations, said the company in its Q1 2025 results release on Apr 17.

  • 1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Benjamin Cher

    SINGAPORE – Local shares again defied a downbeat Wall Street overnight and tracked regional bourses well into positive territory on April 17. The buoyant mood sent the Straits Times Index (STI) up a solid 1.6 per cent or 57.88 points to 3,720.33 with gainers easily outpacing losers 361 to 179 on trade of 1.2 billion shares worth $1.4 billion. Major regional indexes followed much the same game plan.

  • 1 week ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Benjamin Cher

    The benchmark index’s gains mirror major regional indices, such as the Kospi, which rose 0.9%Published Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · 06:09 PMDFI Retail Group stayed in the top spot on the STI, settling 7.6% or US$0.17 higher at US$2.41. PHOTO: BT FILEDFI Retail Group stayed in the top spot on the STI, settling 7.6% or US$0.17 higher at US$2.41. PHOTO: BT FILEDFI Retail Group stayed in the top spot on the STI, settling 7.6% or US$0.17 higher at US$2.41.

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Ben Cher
Ben Cher @Benjcher
27 Jun 22

so true

Ka Kay
Ka Kay @kakayy

"Incompetent leaders are the main reason for low levels of employee engagement, and the prevalent high levels of passive job seeking and self-employment." https://t.co/IGtgio5VM2

Ben Cher
Ben Cher @Benjcher
21 Apr 22

Gojek isn’t going anywhere says Gojek Singapore GM

The Business Times
The Business Times @BusinessTimes

Singapore remains key to Gojek’s plans, says its GM https://t.co/WDZCFzvh1W

Ben Cher
Ben Cher @Benjcher
27 Jan 22

As food delivery players adds on their quick commerce play, the move to physical assets seems inevitable, read more in my story today on @BusinessTimes https://t.co/W3XMdaQMXi