NEWS ANALYSIS

Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier ones

2026-08-13T06:55:49.000Z
CEO and executive director Ravinder Sajwan says UltraGreen.ai remains “confident of delivering double-digit growth" for FY2026.

UltraGreen.ai net profit rises 53% to US$39.2 million in H1, led by higher sales growth

2026-08-12T14:00:22.000Z
British PM Andy Burnham wants to ban retailers from making misleading claims to shoppers about discounts, which make savings look larger than they really are.

UK’s Burnham vows crackdown on misleading discounts and subscription traps

2026-08-09T22:09:52.000Z
Consumer company Aspial posted a 88% rise in H1 net profit to S$52.4 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2026.

Aspial Lifestyle ups interim dividend by 125% to S$0.009 as H1 profit, revenue surge

2026-08-09T09:33:17.000Z
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Bain Capital to buy bubble tea chain Gong Cha amid F&B investment push

2026-08-06T02:52:16.000Z
The discovery of what appears to be Vietnam’s biggest-ever diamond smuggling network has rippled through the industry. 

Diamond buyers are freaking out in Vietnam after gem scandal

2026-08-03T11:49:21.000Z
Shein is said to be seeking up to US$50 billion in valuation in the upcoming IPO.

Shein proposes cash payouts, more shares for late-stage investors ahead of IPO

2026-08-03T09:09:11.000Z
The potential deal comes about a dozen years after AstraZeneca fended off a takeover attempt by rival Pfizer. 

AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on US$400 billion megadeal: source

2026-08-03T07:12:36.000Z
DBS says a sharper slowdown in Sheng Siong’s growth is likely in H2, due to a high base created by the SG60 vouchers.
BROKERS’ TAKE

DBS raises target price on Sheng Siong to S$3; expects earnings to ease once SG60 vouchers expire

2026-08-03T01:22:22.000Z