Standard Chartered (2888 HK) Q4 (USD) adj. pre-tax 1.24bln (exp. 1.38bln), oper. rev. 4.85bln (exp. 4.91bln), FY2025 profit attributable rose 25.6% Y/Y to 5.1bln, Co. announces additional USD 1.5bln share buyback
Standard Chartered's Q4 results fell short of expectations on both pre-tax profit and operating revenue, indicating potential headwinds for the bank in the near term.
Pfizer (PFE) acquires exclusive rights to commercialise obesity therapy in China and is to pay Hangzhou Sciwind Biosciences up to USD 495mln
Japanese Finance Minister Katayama says Japan is keeping close dialogue with the US on Forex, according to the Wall Street Journal
Standard Chartered (2888 HK) Q4 (USD) adj. pre-tax 1.24bln (exp. 1.38bln), oper. rev. 4.85bln (exp. 4.91bln), FY2025 profit attributable rose 25.6% Y/Y to 5.1bln, Co. announces additional USD 1.5bln share buyback
Japan's Finance Ministry is said to mull tweaking liquidity-enhancement auctions and reduce super-long supply further to steady yields
Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP) to launch Applied AI Hub in partnership with NVIDIA (NVDA) to help firms prepare for AI deployment
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However, the significant 25.6% year-over-year increase in profit attributable for FY2025 and the announcement of a $1.5 billion share buyback may signal strong underlying performance and confidence in future growth. Traders should weigh the disappointing Q4 metrics against the positive long-term outlook when considering market positioning.
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