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What’s Behind MPACT’s Profit Decline in 2Q FY25/26?

Mapletree Panasia Com Trust's latest results showcase resilience, primarily anchored by the sustained strength and stability of its Singapore portfolio amidst persistent overseas headwinds. The Manager’s focused strategy on portfolio optimisation and proactive debt management succeeded in generating meaningful interest savings and lowering operating expenses. This diligent operational execution, exemplified by a core retail asset delivering robust performance despite ongoing disruptions, positions MPACT to maintain agility and enhance financial flexibility moving forward.
 
• Singapore’s Core Asset Shines: Explore how a premier retail property achieved exceptional all-round performance, including robust rental growth and full commitment, even while significant asset enhancement works were underway
 
• Strategic Debt Maneuvers: Discover how proactive debt reduction efforts, coupled with favourable interest rate conditions, delivered notable savings in financing costs for the period
 
• Portfolio Reconstitution: Learn about the recent divestment strategy aimed at sharpening the focus on quality assets and core markets, providing enhanced capital efficiency and greater financial flexibility

How Falling Demand Hit Aztech Global’s Profits Hard In Q3 2025

Aztech Global Ltd updated its business performance for the nine months and third quarter ending September 2025. The financial results for the period showed a decline in revenue and net profit, primarily attributed to subdued demand from customers and a challenging market environment. Despite these headwinds, the Group maintained a healthy net cash position and expects its full-year performance to remain profitable, barring unforeseen circumstances. Management is strategically focused on strengthening its customer base and advancing net-zero goals to drive long-term value.
 
• New project orders have been secured across consumer, MedTech, industrial, and automotive segments, reflecting a commitment to high-value innovation and customer diversification
 
• The Group is right-sizing its global manufacturing footprint through strategic property sales and leaseback arrangements to optimize efficiency and manage costs
 
• Significant progress is being made toward ambitious Climate Action Roadmap targets, alongside continued external recognition as a top-managed and fastest-growing company

How Versalink Holdings Managed To Stay Cash-Positive Despite A Massive Half-Yearly Loss In 2025

This report covers a difficult half-year for Versalink Holdings Ltd, revealing a net loss significantly greater than the previous comparable period. Overall revenue declined, largely due to softening sales demand in the export segment, particularly from North America, amidst global uncertainty and tariffs. Simultaneously, administrative expenses increased sharply due to a partial refund linked to a prior sale and leaseback agreement. Despite growth in the domestic Malaysian market, the Group is actively focusing on cost control, seeking new ventures, and pursuing crucial fundraising efforts to improve its financial outlook.
 
• Global headwinds and tariff situations severely dampened demand, straining the Group’s international sales segment
 
• A legacy property agreement led to an unexpected required purchase consideration refund, causing administrative expenses to skyrocket
 
• To stabilize its cash position, the Company is actively exploring new business opportunities and is in discussions with potential investors regarding fundraising

Currency Volatility Wipes Out SHS Holdings 2025 Half-Year Gains

SHS Holdings Ltd. reported a half-year marked by dramatic revenue expansion, driven largely by strategic growth in the Commodities segment following the acquisition of new China subsidiaries involved in aluminum recycling and precision manufacturing. However, this top-line performance was countered by non-operating challenges, resulting in a net loss. The adverse currency translation stemming from the weakening of the USD against the Singapore Dollar was a key factor impacting overall profitability.
 
• A major strategic acquisition drastically increased the scope and activity of the newly focused Commodities segment
 
• Group profitability was heavily influenced by external, non-operating economic pressures, particularly negative currency movements on certain financial assets
 
• Despite achieving better margins in core divisions like Corrosion Prevention and Solar Energy, the newly expanded Commodities business experienced initial gross losses due to realignment costs and heightened cost pressures

What Drove Abundante Limited’s Impressive Revenue Growth In HY2025

Abundante Limited reported a period of significantly improved financial performance, showing strong growth in both revenue and gross profit, primarily due to better project mix and pricing. The rise in profit for the period occurred despite decreases in other income and finance income. However, the Group acknowledges that its primary concrete pumping business continues to face challenging price erosion from competitors. To navigate this environment, the Group intends to continue upgrading its equipment fleet to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
 
• Unpack the reasons for the substantial improvement in profit attributable to owners for the six-month period
 
• Examine the competitive conditions leading to challenging price erosion within the crucial concrete pumping services segment
 
• Find out why the company has not declared a dividend for the period while pursuing plans to re-fleet operational equipment

TT International Posts 72% Loss In Q1 FY2026 Amid Ongoing Scheme Update

TT International Limited saw a decline in Q1FY2026, reporting a larger net loss driven by falling sales and gross profit amid a challenging retail landscape. The debt restructuring efforts hit a roadblock as the Convertible Loan agreement was terminated, necessitating an immediate pivot to a Proposed Loan from a New Lender. The Moratorium and Long Stop Date for the Amended New Scheme are continually extended by court order.
 
• The Group’s operations struggle against external pressures, leading to increased financial losses
 
• A critical restructuring funding deal collapses, requiring a dramatic last-minute shift to an alternative financing source
 
• Creditors are called to repeatedly postpone voting on the Amended New Scheme as judicial deadlines are pushed back

How Top Glove Staged A Remarkable Recovery In FY2025

Top Glove Corporation BHD announces a year of accelerating growth and expanding profitability, resulting in strong and healthy financial results for FY2025. This improved performance was primarily attributed to stronger glove demand and enhanced cost management initiatives, which helped boost capacity utilisation. Following the return to profitability, the Group is pleased to declare a final dividend. Looking ahead, the focus is on reinforcing global presence and working towards regaining market leadership.
 
• Discover how robust quality and cost optimisation initiatives enabled the Group to overcome ongoing challenges and deliver a significantly stronger set of results
 
• Learn about the strategic push to reinforce global presence and the clear focus on increasing U.S. market share by the next financial year
 
• Find out more about the trio of next-generation glove products introduced, addressing critical demands across various sectors including healthcare and cleanrooms

How Duty Free International Achieved Over 100% Profit Growth In Q2 2026

Duty Free International Limited's interim report highlights a successful transition to profitability for the quarter, overcoming operational difficulties caused by a retail outlet closure and challenging industry conditions. This positive change was significantly aided by decreased volatility from currency translations. Strategically, the Group is moving forward with plans for a property development and a major acquisition to diversify into automotive components.
 
• Discover the strategic move to secure future resilience by entering the manufacturing and supply of automotive components
 
• Learn how managing exposure to foreign currency translation differences contributed to a substantial increase in profit
 
• Explore the latest updates on the conditional joint development agreement for serviced apartment units in Johor Bahru

Fortress Minerals Sees Revenue Rise But Profits Slashed In Q2 FY2026

Fortress Minerals Limited experienced a period with higher sales volumes driven by resilient regional demand, although profitability was affected by increased production costs and lower average realised selling prices. Strategic moves focused on the future included securing long-term sales contracts and actively developing infrastructure for iron ore and other critical minerals.
 
• Uncover how resilient regional demand drove higher sales, despite pressures from elevated production costs
 
• Explore the Group's commitment to strategic growth, expanding into other critical minerals beyond iron ore
 
• Get the details on extended, long-term offtake agreements cemented with a key domestic steel mill

Why Inbound Demand Fueled Tosei Corporation’s Q3 2025 Financial Performance

The Tosei Corporation achieved strong consolidated financial results for the nine months ended August 31, 2025, driven by a robust domestic real estate investment market marked by high liquidity and continued investor confidence from both domestic and international sources. All operating segments contributed to this success, delivering strong performances that exceeded those of the comparable period in the previous year. Strategic focus areas included proactive acquisition of income-generating properties and land for future development. The full-year consolidated earnings forecasts remain stable as planned.
 
• Discover how strong property sales and proactive acquisitions fueled growth across the core Revitalization and Development segments
 
• Examine the significant improvements in the Hotel Business, which saw guest room rates and occupancy rates improve due to capturing inbound visitor demand
 
• Learn about the planned corporate action intended to enhance share liquidity and expand the total investor pool