UOB misses expectations with Q1 profit flat at S$1.49 billion | Private green investments in South-east Asia rise 43% to US$8 billion in 2024: report

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Breakfast Brief Wednesday, May 7, 2025 UOB misses expectations with Q1 profit flat at S$1.49 billion [SINGAPORE] UOB's net profit for its first quarter was flat amid broad-based growth, it said on Wednesday (May 7). Private green investments in South-east Asia rise 43% to US$8 billion in 2024: report [SINGAPORE] South-east Asia managed to attract US$8 billion in green investments from the private sector in 2024, up 43 per cent from the previous year, according to a… Geopolitics, tariffs competing with climate action: Ravi Menon [SINGAPORE] Against the backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the ability of governments and companies to undertake climate action has been hampered because… HOCK LOCK SIEW Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust should explore merger or sale of Festival Walk to become more Singapore-centric SINGAPORE'S largest mall, VivoCity, with over a million square feet of lettable area, is much loved by shoppers. However, the mall's owner – Mapletree Pan Asia… Ng Chee Meng asks not to be given a government role; addresses photo with Su Haijin, MOE dialogue [SINAPORE] Health Minister Ong Ye Kung and Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat do not personally know convicted Fujian gang member Su Haijin, even as they were pictured at… BREAKING 07:15 AM China's economic rescue plan stalled by wariness over tariffs 07:13 AM US SEC's new chief says 15% of staff have left, contract cuts to come, sources say 07:09 AM UOB misses expectations with Q1 profit flat at S$1.49 billion 07:00 AM The AI agent problem that's holding back innovation 07:00 AM Private dining and private markets: Approach both with caution 07:00 AM Envisioning the Mar-a-Lago Accord 07:00 AM Stopgap or strategy? The real cost of underfunding healthcare in Asean 07:00 AM Japanese ski resorts pave way to further growth for Villa Finder 07:00 AM Why Zelensky – not Trump – may have 'won' the US-Ukraine minerals deal 06:58 AM Delta must face passenger lawsuit over massive computer outage 06:49 AM National Australia Bank's first-half cash earnings up 1% on lending volume growth 06:47 AM CATL's Hong Kong listing draws interest from Qatar sovereign fund, KIA, Sinopec, Hillhouse 06:36 AM Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump 06:26 AM UK and US in intensive talks on economic deal to reduce tariffs 06:23 AM Oil rises 3% on signs of more Europe and China demand, less US output MORE BREAKING NEWS BT Short takes Futureproofing Businesses for Resiliency | BT x DBS Budget 2025 Dialogue Scam Awareness & Prevention Workshop for Seniors Workers of eFishery protest at its Bandung based headquarters MORE VIDEOS Latest Podcasts BT Money Hacks: Million dollar retirement - Enough or good start? Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 WealthBT: Navigating a business sale MORE PODCASTS That's it for today's Breakfast Brief. Thank you for reading. You received this newsletter from someone? Sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox. Other Good Reads Daily Debrief A round-up of all the important things that happened today. Property Insights Get an exclusive analysis of real estate and property news in Singapore and beyond. ESG Insights An exclusive weekly report on the latest environmental, social and governance issues. MORE NEWSLETTERS If you want to unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here.