Romaine Chan

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Dr Chia Boon Tat, chief technology officer of Mencast Marine, with one of the company's bronze alloy propellers that was produced through sand casting.

AI and additive manufacturing – a game changer for Mencast Marine

With the aid of A*Star, the propeller manufacturer has found a more efficient way to design and produce its key product 

The brokerage has maintained a “buy” rating on Sheng Siong, with the revised target implying a 25 per cent upside from its last traded price of S$1.84 on Thursday.

DBS raises target price for Sheng Siong on steady earnings growth, margin superiority

Analysts note that the supermarket operator has managed to achieve industry-leading margins through a no-frills, disciplined investment approach

The mid-market operators in particular might find the going tough amid the current operating environment, says Euromonitor’s Asia-Pacific insight manager for food, Emil Fazira Kamari.

Eating out loses its shine; some listed F&B players are in the red on wilting demand, high costs 

Consumers are going for value-for-money meals and are more brand-agnostic in these uncertain times, say market observers

Francis Lim, managing director of FranzWood.

FranzWood carves out a niche in Singapore’s conservation sector

The firm undertakes multidisciplinary work to ensure heritage sites remain for future generations to enjoy

Zixin Group researches and produces sweet potatoes, as well as manufactures a range of sweet potato snacks.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Little known sweet potato producer Zixin Group could be a treat for investors

It offers exposure to the growth and expansion of the sweet potato cultivation and sale business in China, notes RHB Bank

Bonus$aver, StanChart’s flagship deposit account, features a tiered interest rate structure.

StanChart brings maximum interest rate on savings account to record 8.05% 

This is the highest rate available in the industry for comparable savings accounts

David Gerald, founder, president and chief executive of Sias, recommends that shareholders wait for the independent financial adviser report before making any moves.

Sias calls for Singapore Paincare shareholders to await IFA opinion on privatisation offer

It notes that the group could be worth more as ‘well-managed healthcare companies generally trade at premiums to their net asset value’

The brand has 15 stores islandwide, but will close two to arrive at a total of 13, which founder and CEO Nelson Yap considers a “sweet spot”.

Beyond just suits, Benjamin Barker sells the concept of communities

The Singapore menswear brand has been moving into casual clothes

The benchmark Straits Times Index has risen 0.1 per cent or 3.79 points to 3,894.38 on Tuesday (Jun 3).

Singapore stocks climb on the prospects of Trump-Xi talks this week; STI up 0.1%

Gainers beat losers 313 to 192 with 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion changing hands

The board has proposed a final dividend of HK$3.90 per share for the second half of the financial year, which brings the group's total dividend for FY2025 to HK$5.50 a share.

Azeus Systems shares surge 16.6% as earnings, dividends double

[SINGAPORE] Shares of Azeus Systems jumped as much as 16.6 per cent on Monday (Jun 2), after the company reported a surge in net profits.