In brief

Amara full-year earnings up

AMARA Holdings posted a net profit of S$35.3 million for the full year ended December 2014, up 32 per cent from a year ago. Revenue dipped 6 per cent to S$75.9 million. Fair-value gain on investment was 65 per cent higher at S$19 million. A dividend of 0.2 cent per share was recommended, compared with one cent a year ago.

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