More companies may need to cut dividends on Covid-19 uncertainty
Market-watchers say a number of firms may need to focus instead on conserving cash under current economic landscape
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AS THE Covid-19 pandemic rages on, there is increasing uncertainty over dividend payouts with more firms tightening their purse strings to conserve cash.
Market-watchers The Business Times spoke to said that some companies may need to focus on conserving cash rather than dishing out dividends under the current economic landscape.
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