3Q17

SINGAPORE (Nov 10): Vard Holdings saw 3Q17 losses narrowed to NOK9 million ($1.5 million) from losses of NOK104 million a year ago on higher sales.

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): Huan Hsin Holdings, the integrated contract manufacturer of telecommunications and electronic products, saw its 3Q17 loss narrow 38% to $2.5 million from $4 million a year ago on lower expenses.  

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): The Trendlines Group saw its earnings for 3Q17 nearly double to US$3 million ($4.1 million) from US$1.6 million a year ago on higher total income due to fair value gains.

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): TA Corp, the property construction group, has reported a loss of $4.2 million for the third quarter ended Sept, a 57.6% improvement from its $10 mil loss posted in 3Q16, mainly due to lower impairment loss on investment properties.

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): Fragrance Group today posted earnings of $4.2 million for 3Q17, up 35.2% on-year from $3.1 million previously on higher turnover with increased contributions from its property development and hotel segments.

SINGAPORE (Nov 9): SBS Transit posted $11.1 million in earnings for the 3Q ended Sept, representing a 42.1% increase from $7.8 million in the same period a year ago.

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Direct-seller Best World International has announced a 36.4% rise in earnings of $12.2 million for the three months ended Sept, up from $8.9 million a year ago on lower expenses.

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Hotung Investment Holdings announced earnings of NT$93.2 million ($4.2 million) for the third quarter ended Sept, up 11% from NT$84.2 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): Broadway Industrial Group has swung back into the black in 3Q17 on higher revenue and lower expenses from cost-cutting initiatives.

SINGAPORE (Nov 8): RHB has downgraded its call on TalkMed Group to “neutral” from “buy” previously while raising its target price from 69 cents to 72 cents, which implies 29 times FY18F P/E.