Manufacturing

Interplex Holdings’ H1 profit after tax soars 34% to US$20.9m

Favourable products mix and cost efficiency were a boon.

Interplex Holdings’ H1 profit after tax soars 34% to US$20.9m

Favourable products mix and cost efficiency were a boon.

Excelpoint posts lower net profit of US$4.4m in FY15

Increased creditors and accruals led to higher costs.

UG Healthcare’s profits soar 34% to $24m in H1

Thanks to prudent expansion plans.

O&M dominance is becoming a liability for Singapore: HSBC

Local manufacturing growth will deteriorate further in 2016.

Asia Enterprises books $12.1 net loss in FY15

On back of a $9.8m inventory write down.

Valuetronics’ Q3 profits crash 25.8% to $4.6m

It ceased mass market LED light bulb production.

Hengxin Technology to nab 24% Mianyang Siemax stake worth RMB72m

It’s taking advantage of demand for fibre optic connectors.

Smartflex Holdings mulls divestment of key subsidiaries for $26.1m

It will become a cash company if the deal pushes through.

UMS snaps up 10% stake in ASF for RM145,000

It’s trying to find an alternative revenue source.

Hi-P International, Rompa ink HK$500 JV deal

It will deal with consumer electronics packaging.

Jiutian Chemical Group warns of loss for 2015

Due to deteriorating market conditions.