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Straits Trading reports 2.7% decline in 1Q earnings to $21.9 mil on lower revenue
SINGAPORE (May 15): Straits Trading Company, the group with stakes in real estate, hospitality resources and investments in Asia Pacific, has announced $21.9 million in earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 – representing a 2.7% decline from its
May 15, 2017
Results
Roxy-Pacific posts 40% decline in 1Q earnings to $5.9 mil on lower revenue
SINGAPORE (May 5): Roxy-Pacific Holdings, the property and hospitality group, has announced earnings of $5.9 million for the 1Q ended March, 40% down from $9.9 million a year ago.
May 05, 2017
Results
GSH Corp sinks into 1Q loss of $1.35 mil on lower revenue & higher expenses
SINGAPORE (May 5): Property developer GSH Corp sunk into losses of $1.35 million for the first quarter ended March, versus a profit of $2.8 million posted in the same quarter a year ago.
May 05, 2017
Broker's Calls
Japanese casino licence could give Genting Singapore legs to run further
SINGAPORE (May 4): Maybank Kim Eng Research continues to rate Genting Singapore (GENS) at “buy” with a higher price target of $1.25 from $1.10 previously with catalysts expected from a potential Japanese casino licence.
May 04, 2017
One of Singapore’s pioneering boutique hotels bids farewell
SINGAPORE (March 30): Unlisted Collection, the umbrella brand of hotelier and restauranteur Loh Lik Peng, will be officially bidding farewell to New Majestic Hotel on June 1 to make way for new developments after owning and operating the boutique establis
March 30, 2017
Tech
Siri and Alexa are fighting to be your hotel butler
SEATTLE (March 23): Amazon.com Inc.’s battle with Apple Inc. over digital assistants is moving to a new venue: hotel rooms, where Alexa and Siri are both vying to be the voice-controlled platform of choice for travelers.
March 23, 2017
Results
Mandarin Oriental posts 38% decline in FY16 earnings to $77.9 mil
SINGAPORE (March 2): Mandarin Oriental, a member of the Jardine Matheson Group, has declared FY16 earnings of US$55.2 million ($77.9 million), 38% down from its earnings of $89.3 million in the previous year on weak demand in a number of its key cities.
March 02, 2017
Broker's Calls
Banyan Tree swings back to profitability in 4Q with earnings of $8.5 mil
SINGAPORE (Feb 23): Banyan Tree Holdings, the manager and developer of luxury hotels, resorts and spas in Asia, has declared $8.5 million in 4Q earnings on higher operating profit – a turnaround from the $18.4 million loss posted in 4Q15.
February 23, 2017
Broker's Calls
This hospitality REIT is well-equipped to thrive in an environment of dwindling RevPAR
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): OCBC Investment Research maintains its “neutral” stance on Singapore’s hospitality industry with OUE Hospitality Trust (OUE HT) as its top and only “buy” pick in the sector with a fair value estimate of 75 cents, as it is expe
February 09, 2017
China Focus
China to boost economy by getting people to jump out of planes
(Dec 22): China wants to get more tourists to hit the road, and has even announced targets for skydiving, water skiing and mountain climbing, as authorities push for more consumer spending to aid the economic transition away from old industrial drivers.
December 22, 2016