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Corporate News 3 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

DFI in compulsory acquisition of Kedah land

Singapore-listed Duty Free International Ltd (DFI) has announced its compulsory land acquisition of several plots of land in Kedah.

Corporate News 3 Oct 2024 | 11:41 AM

Singapore-listed DFI acquires land under compulsory acquisition in Kedah

PETALING JAYA: Singapore-listed Duty Free International Ltd (DFI) has announced its compulsory land acquisition of several plots of land lots in Kedah.

Retail 24 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

M’sian group to buy Cold Storage, Giant in S’pore

SINGAPORE: All Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial price of S$125mil (RM414mil).

Retail 24 Mar 2025 | 09:38 AM

All Cold Storage, Giant outlets in Singapore to be sold to Malaysian group for RM414mil

SINGAPORE: All Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial price of S$125mil (RM414mil).

Corporate News 25 Jan 2023 | 11:00 PM

Atlan’s Singapore unit DFI may be a scam victim

Atlan Holdings Bhd’s Singapore-listed Duty Free International Ltd (DFI) says it could be a victim of a scam involving an organisation or persons possibly based in Ghana that are passing off as DFI.

Corporate News 26 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

New Cold Storage, Giant owners justify price tag

Although DFI Retail Group has decided to offload its Singapore supermarket business to focus on other more lucrative businesses, the new owners of Cold Storage and Giant see new opportunities to expand their supermarket empire.

Retail 23 Feb 2023 | 12:30 PM

Local retail group to acquire DFI's food businesses in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: DFI Retail Group (DFI) has inked an agreement to dispose of its food businesses in Malaysia, including the iconic Giant brand, to a local retail group led by Datuk Andrew Lim for an undisclosed amount.

Singapore 25 Mar 2025 | 01:30 AM

Singapore Cold Storage, Giant customers can expect cheaper products, more variety after takeover, Malaysian buyer says

SINGAPORE: Customers of Cold Storage and Giant can expect more value for money, a greater variety of merchandise and new outlets following the sale of the supermarket chains to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue.

Corporate News 23 Feb 2023 | 11:00 PM

Local retail group to buy DFI’s food ops

DFI Retail Group (DFI) has inked an agreement to dispose of its food businesses in Malaysia, including the iconic Giant brand, to a local retail group led by Datuk Andrew Lim for an undisclosed amount.

Nation 17 Nov 2023 | 06:31 AM

Swift approval for DFI vehicles owned by gov’t employees moving to Peninsula, Sabah, S’wak

LABUAN: Government employees with vehicles registered in duty-free islands (DFIs) Labuan and Langkawi, enjoying a 50% duty exemption, can now breathe a sigh of relief. 

Banking 10 Feb 2025 | 11:13 AM

SME Bank approves RM3.6bil funding in FY24

KUALA LUMPUR: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) has facilitated about RM3.6 billion in approved financing for the 2024 (FY2024) financial year, a 35.1 per cent increase from a year ago.

Star Biz7 21 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Singapore budget spending boost

The Singpore Budget unveiled on Feb 18 could boost spending and corporate lending and attract investments in green energy and artificial intelligence that could underpin the local stock market, analysts say.

Aseanplus News 17 Feb 2025 | 07:42 AM

More shop theft, voyeurism, knife-related cases in Singapore, but fewer rapes in 2024: Police

SINGAPORE: The number of physical crime cases in 2024 has remained stable, but the police are concerned about the rising number of shop theft and voyeurism cases.

Entertainment 13 Feb 2025 | 10:00 AM

Controversial director Lars von Trier admitted to care centre for Parkinson’s disease

One of the biggest stars of Danish cinema, von Trier has directed more than 14 feature films, often disturbing and violent.

Banking 10 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

SME Bank’s lending to small businesses hits RM3.6bil

KUALA LUMPUR: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) facilitated about RM3.6bil in approved financing for 2024, a 35.1% increase from a year ago.

Corporate News 25 Nov 2024 | 03:43 AM

Bank Pembangunan, Aim Concept ink RM75mil facility for Penang General Hospital

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) and Aim Concept Sdn Bhd (ACSB) have signed a RM75 million financing facility to initiate a larger RM428 million expansion project for Penang General Hospital’s specialist clinic and wards.

Corporate News 26 Nov 2024 | 11:00 PM

Supermarket operator reshuffles its deck

When supermarket chain Giant closed an outlet in Bishan in August, it set tongues wagging that the business was streamlining its operations amid rising costs and cut-throat competition.

Banking 15 Oct 2024 | 02:15 AM

Budget 2025: SME Bank calls for supportive measures to boost SME growth

KUALA LUMPUR: With Budget 2025 set to be announced this Friday, SME Bank Bhd is calling for strategic measures to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), focusing on sustainability, financial resilience, and digital transformation.

Corporate News 23 Sept 2024 | 01:05 PM

Retailer MINISO to buy nearly 30% stake in China's Yonghui for US$893mil

MINISO will take up a 29.4% stake in retailer Yonghui Superstores for 6.3 billion yuan ($893.08 million), the household consumer goods retailer said on Monday, on track to becoming the largest single shareholder in the Chinese firm.

Markets 1 Dec 2024 | 11:00 PM

Diversification to spur bond market

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian bond market is set to get a boost and attract more foreign investor participation in the debt market, thanks to Bank Negara’s move to allow multilateral development banks (MDBs) and foreign development financial institutions (DFIs) to issue ringgit-denominated bonds.

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