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HSBC has reported a robust 23 percent hike in its first-half profit, surpassing market predictions. The banking major has also upgraded its cost-saving goal and announced the launch of a new share buyback programme worth 1 billion dollars. The bank’s pre-tax…
New Zealand’s publicly traded skincare company, Me Today, is adjusting its earnings forecast upwards, spurred by promising growth and robust global prospects. Boosting Revenue and Slowing EBITDA Decline In advance of the company’s forthcoming disclosure of…
UBS has outperformed second-quarter earnings predictions as it approaches the final stages of integrating Credit Suisse. As the bulk of the merger process concludes, the global leader in wealth management is progressively refocusing on expansion. In the…
Vontobel, a Zurich-based investment manager, has reported a record profit of CHF 216 million for the first six months of 2026. This is an impressive 87 percent increase compared to the same period the previous year. Vontobel’s Financial Performance The…
Citibank Korea has reported their most impressive quarterly earnings in over half a decade. The first-quarter net income witnessed a significant leap of 61% from the previous year, primarily due to a substantial rise in noninterest income. Citibank Korea…
Singapore-based Grab Holdings kicked off the new financial year on a high note, reporting double-digit growth in its first-quarter revenue and earnings, reflecting the company’s robust resilience in the face of market fluctuations. Impressive First-Quarter…
Despite a decline in profits, the average earnings of employees at HSBC Vietnam increased by 6.6% to VND925 million (US $35,100) in the previous year. This expenditure on salaries and bonuses for its 1400-strong workforce amounted to around VND1.3 trillion,…
Fast Retailing, the Japanese company that owns global clothing brand Uniqlo, has revised its full-year forecast, indicating yet another year of record growth. This comes on the back of a stronger-than-expected surge in quarterly earnings, attributed to…
China-based e-commerce giant PDD Holdings exceeded expectations on Tuesday, reporting a 14% increase in third-quarter adjusted earnings. This indicates that the company’s aggressive marketing strategies and considerable discounts have successfully fueled…
Highlands Coffee, the biggest coffeehouse chain in Vietnam, noted an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 666 million Philippine pesos, equivalent to US$11.3 million, for the third quarter. This demonstrates a 17.1%…
The major breakfast cereal and snack producer, WK Kellogg, has revealed a significant drop in its net income for the second quarter as it readies itself for an upcoming acquisition by Ferrero Group. Drop in Earnings The company’s net income for the quarter…
Google parent company Alphabet reported its fourth-quarter earnings this afternoon and during the three-month period the company recorded a record-breaking $56.9 billion in revenue. That was a gain of 31.7% from the $43.2 billion that Alphabet grossed during…
Deliveroo riders in Hong Kong can now get paid quicker as part of a new initiative being introduced by the company. The leading food delivery service has launched ‘Get Paid’, which allows riders to opt to receive their fees as early as the same day at the tap…
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