Great Eastern's Q4 profit up 5%

Singapore

GREAT Eastern Holdings' net profit for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2015, increased 5 per cent to S$218.8 million, or 46 Singapore cents per share, as profits from the insurance business offset a loss from share-holders' fund's investments.

The insurer on Tuesday morning said it has recommended a final dividend of 40 Singapore cents per share plus a special dividend of five Singapore cents per share.