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SGX’s planned leadership transition brings the strategic benefits and governance risks of long-serving Singapore corporate chiefs into focus.
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Starbucks Profit Surges as China Shift Weighs on Fourth-Quarter Revenue
Starbucks delivered stronger margins and a sharp profit rebound, but its China operating model pulled down reported international revenue.
IBM Raises Cash-Flow Outlook as Software and Infrastructure Growth Accelerates
IBM raised its full-year free-cash-flow outlook after software and infrastructure growth lifted third-quarter revenue to US$17.1 billion.
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Hartalega Quarterly Profit Rises 79.3% as Glove Prices and Efficiency Improve
Hartalega reported stronger profit and revenue as higher selling prices and better efficiency helped offset costs, while competition remained intense.
Heineken Malaysia’s Revenue Falls 18% as Third-Quarter Profit Drops
Heineken Malaysia reported weaker September-quarter sales and profit as it worked through a distributor inventory adjustment.
United Plantations’ Quarterly Net Profit Rises to RM290.9 Million
Higher production supported United Plantations’ September-quarter earnings even as its refining business faced hedge timing effects.
S P Setia’s Quarterly Profit Falls 52% as Property Revenue Slows
S P Setia reported lower quarterly profit and revenue as domestic sales converted more slowly, while borrowings fell during the year to date.
TSH Resources’ Quarterly Profit Forecast Improves as Weather Risks Persist
RHB Research expects TSH Resources’ quarterly core profit to improve, while retaining cautious fruit-production forecasts because of rainfall risks.
Sum Technology Wins RM8.13 Million Across Four Projects
Four contracts cover Johor Bahru hospital works, Penang utilities, EV battery plant systems and an ISO 7 cleanroom in Malacca.
SunCon’s RM8.06 Billion Order Wins Bring Upper-End 2026 Target Into View
SunCon’s additional RM920.8 million Johor fit-out award lifts workload visibility, while annual order wins remain below the RM9 billion upper-end target.
IGB Commercial REIT’s Mid Valley Offices Support Growth Outlook
Mid Valley occupancy and lower financing costs support IGB Commercial REIT’s earnings base, while possible Southkey office acquisitions remain unconfirmed.
UniCredit Posts EUR3.26 Billion Quarterly Profit as Commerzbank Plan Advances
UniCredit’s record quarterly profit supports a stronger outlook, while Commerzbank control and integration remain subject to approvals and conditions.
Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Gains 9.4% in First Nine Months of 2026
Bursa Malaysia’s quality index outperformed several domestic benchmarks through September 2026, but the short record does not prove lasting superiority.