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Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Singapore shares move in tandem with Wall Street rally
SINGAPORE - Buoyed by the overnight Wall Street rally, Singapore shares rose on July 1 with about the top one-third of counters by weighting among the blue-chip-gauge Straits Times Index (STI) all closing higher. The STI was up 25.47 points or 0.6 per cent to 3,989.76 points, after the United States indexes S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at record highs on June 30. Elsewhere in Asia, some indexes edged higher after their respective countries reported improvements in their latest purchasing managers' index, noted private banking and asset management group LGT. Over in Singapore, gainers led decliners 247 to 148 across the broad market. Transactions came in at 1.25 billion of securities totalling $1.15 billion in value. The top gainer on the STI tally was Hongkong Land, with its shares spiking US$0.35 or 6.1 per cent to US$6.12, a day after it announced that it had repurchased 664,000 shares – to be scrapped – over two recent trading sessions at a weighted average price of about US$5.80. The counter of QAF reached a 52-week-high at $0.91, up 1.1 per cent or $0.01, a day after the food company, which is also in the distribution and warehousing business, reported an increase in the interest of joint group managing director Lin Kejian. Mr Lin acquired 115,500 shares for nearly $1 million, which raised his direct interest by 0.02 per cent to 0.968 per cent, and his deemed interest to 39.171 per cent. Meanwhile, CapAllianz was the most active counter with 433.1 million shares transacted, but closed unchanged at $0.003. The Catalist-listed investment holding firm owns a subsidiary engaging in software development and IT consulting and holds a 20 per cent stake in oil concessions. THE BUSINESS TIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Singapore shares move in tandem with Wall Street rally
[SINGAPORE] Buoyed by the overnight Wall Street rally, Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (Jul 1), with about the top one-third counters by weighting among the blue-chip-gauge Straits Times Index (STI) all closing higher. The STI was up 25.47 points or 0.6 per cent to 3,989.76 points, after the United States indexes S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended at record highs on Monday. Elsewhere in Asia, some indexes edged higher after their respective countries reported improvement in their latest purchasing managers' index, noted private banking and asset management group LGT. Over in Singapore, gainers led decliners 247 to 148 across the broad market. Transactions came in at 1.3 billion of securities totalling S$1.2 billion in value. Top gainer on the STI tally was Hongkong Land , the shares of which spiked US$0.35 or 6.1 per cent to US$6.12, a day after it announced that it had repurchased 664,000 shares – to be scrapped – over two recent trading sessions at a weighted average price of about US$5.80. The counter of QAF reached a 52-week-high at S$0.91, up 1.1 per cent or S$0.01, a day after the food company, which is also in the distribution and warehousing business, reported an increase in the interest of joint group managing director Lin Kejian. Lin acquired 115,500 shares for nearly S$1 million, which raised his direct interest by 0.02 per cent to 0.968 per cent, and his deemed interest to 39.171 per cent. Meanwhile, CapAllianz was the most active counter with 433.1 million shares transacted, but closed unchanged at S$0.003. The Catalist-listed investment holding firm owns a subsidiary engaging in software development and IT consulting and holds a 20 per cent stake in oil concessions.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's Why We Think QAF (SGX:Q01) Is Well Worth Watching
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story even if these companies are loss-making. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away. So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like QAF (SGX:Q01). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. Over the last three years, QAF has grown EPS by 16% per year. That growth rate is fairly good, assuming the company can keep it up. Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. It seems QAF is pretty stable, since revenue and EBIT margins are pretty flat year on year. That's not bad, but it doesn't point to ongoing future growth, either. You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image. See our latest analysis for QAF While profitability drives the upside, prudent investors always check the balance sheet, too. Many consider high insider ownership to be a strong sign of alignment between the leaders of a company and the ordinary shareholders. So we're pleased to report that QAF insiders own a meaningful share of the business. In fact, they own 52% of the company, so they will share in the same delights and challenges experienced by the ordinary shareholders. This makes it apparent they will be incentivised to plan for the long term - a positive for shareholders with a sit and hold strategy. In terms of absolute value, insiders have S$254m invested in the business, at the current share price. So there's plenty there to keep them focused! As previously touched on, QAF is a growing business, which is encouraging. For those who are looking for a little more than this, the high level of insider ownership enhances our enthusiasm for this growth. These two factors are a huge highlight for the company which should be a strong contender your watchlists. However, before you get too excited we've discovered 1 warning sign for QAF that you should be aware of. While opting for stocks without growing earnings and absent insider buying can yield results, for investors valuing these key metrics, here is a carefully selected list of companies in SG with promising growth potential and insider confidence. Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Qatar Tribune
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Deputy prime minister attends West Point military academy graduation ceremony
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani has attended the 25th batch graduation ceremony of United States Military Academy 'West Point' in New York. The graduates' batch included Qatari student, Lieutenant Mohamed bin Hassan bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as he received a bachelor's degree in Military Sciences. The deputy prime minister was accompanied by a number of senior QAF officers.
Qatar Tribune
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
DEPUTY PM ATTENDS WEST POINT ACADEMY GRADUATION CEREMONY
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani attended the 25th batch graduation ceremony of United State Military Academy "West Point" at state of New York. The graduates batch included Qatari student Lieutenant Mohamed bin Hassan Abdulrahman Al Thani, as he received Bachelor degree in Military Sciences. The deputy prime minister was accompanied by a number of senior QAF. (TNN)
