• AGT raises Nam Cheong stake; Silchester increases holdings of ComfortDelGro

    [SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from May 22 to 28, 22 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$88.9 million. Singtel again led the buyback tally, with 14 million shares acquired at an average price of S$4.47 apiece. They were purchased under the company’s S$2 billion value realisation share buyback programme.Over the five sessions, more than 80 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for around 35 primary-listed stocks.Directors or chief executive officers reported five acquisitions and two disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded 12 acquisitions and four disposals.These included CEO or director acquisitions filed for Aspial Lifestyle…

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  • Buybacks, insider activity and capital moves

    IN THE five trading sessions to the May 14 close, 16 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$42 million. Over the same period, more than 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 18 acquisitions and 14…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Shell’s profit beats expectations at US$6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks

    Oil and gas output falls 4% compared with the previous quarter due to the Iran war Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 02:41 PM [LONDON] Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, rose to US$6.92 billion, the company said on Thursday (May 7), beating an analyst consensus of…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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