Yong Jun Yuan
JOURNALIST
Yong Jun Yuan was a journalist with BT from June 2021 to March 2025, covering telcos, infrastructure and tech. He wrote for the monthly Making Bank column, which focuses on financial issues among young adults. He previously interned at TODAY as a reporter and photojournalist, and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
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Singapore shares fall as trade tariff concerns re-emerge overnight; STI down 0.7%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 379 to 226, after 2.1 billion securities worth S$2.4 billion are traded
Singapore shares fall as company earnings disappoint; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 330 to 236, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion change hands
UOB prices A$2 billion floating rate senior unsecured notes
The notes are expected to be issued on Feb 28, 2025
Sats posts 123.5% rise in Q3 net profit on higher business volume, rate increases
Revenue for the quarter is up 12.5% at S$1.5 billion
CapitaLand India Trust to buy Bengaluru office project for 14.7 billion rupees
It expects to acquire the space in H1 2030, expanding its operational area in the city to 9.9 million sq ft
Vicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
It announces that it cornered 72.9% of the market, and inspected more than half a million vehicles in 2024
Venture posts 6.6% fall in H2 net profit to S$121.4 million on weakness in lifestyle consumer segment
Revenue for the period falls 6.3% on year to S$1.35 billion
Far East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
This comes as the trust’s investment mandate is set to expand
Sing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
Net interest income rises 27% year on year to S$34.2 million
Genting Singapore posts 34% fall in H2 net profit to S$222 million
Its Q4 gaming revenue posts a quarter-on-quarter rise of 26%, mainly due to a strong hold rate, while non-gaming revenue falls 15%
