Market Focus Daily: Friday, February 28, 2025

Emily Liu

Published Fri, Feb 28, 2025 · 05:46 PM

Market updates for Friday. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK

Asian chip shares tumble on Nvidia earnings, tariff fears; Indonesia to strongly intervene as rupiah drops to five-year low; Olam H2 profit falls 83.4% to S$38.4 million; pares proposed dividend to S$0.03 per share.

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Asia: Markets tumble as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fears

Olam's revenue for the second half rose 24% to S$29.2 billion from S$23.6 billion.

Olam H2 profit falls 83.4% to S$38.4 million; pares proposed dividend to S$0.03 per share

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