Jude Chan

Jan 20, 2025 | businesstimes.com.sg | Jude Chan

The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economistPublished Mon, Jan 20, 2025 · 08:45 PMDONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has got the world watching and wondering which way to turn. In Asia, investors adopted a cautious stance on Monday (Jan 20), ahead of the inauguration of Trump as US president, after markets closed in the region.

Jan 19, 2025 | businesstimes.com.sg | Jude Chan

iIndustry watchers believe most of the S-Reits are already facing near “peak” interest rates, and expect financing costs to decline from this yearPublished Mon, Jan 20, 2025 · 05:00 AMRESULT announcements for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) for the quarter ended December 2024 – expected over the next few weeks – could not come at a more interesting time.

Jan 1, 2025 | businesstimes.com.sg | Jude Chan

HOCK LOCK SIEW·SUBSCRIBERSInvestors must scrutinise offers closely as M&A activity ticks upPublished Thu, Jan 2, 2025 · 05:00 AMIt could be argued that a large part of Dyna-Mac’s success – from contract wins to workers’ productivity and morale – hinged on the personal pull of its former CEO Lim Ah Cheng. PHOTO: DYNA-MACIt could be argued that a large part of Dyna-Mac’s success – from contract wins to workers’ productivity and morale – hinged on the personal pull of its former CEO Lim Ah Cheng.

Dec 23, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Jude Chan

Disclosures by the postal service provider throw up more questions than answersPublished Mon, Dec 23, 2024 · 06:22 PMSias notes that SingPost's 2024 annual report – published in the last week of June this year – did not specifically mention any whistleblower's report. PHOTO: STSias notes that SingPost's 2024 annual report – published in the last week of June this year – did not specifically mention any whistleblower's report.

Dec 4, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Jude Chan

Bank profits hit all-time highs for the first nine months of 2024, with their share prices reaching multi-year peaksPublished Thu, Dec 5, 2024 · 05:00 AMDECEMBER conjures up some wonderful imagery; it is a month filled with the smell of falling rain, festive goodies, fresh pine from Christmas trees – and year-end bonuses. The mood must be especially sweet for some, such as the trio of Singapore banks that have had an outstanding year.