"As I said to the prime minister in my letter and privately, this is a government that lacks definition and also direction and vision," Streeting said. "When people don't know who you are, and what you stand for, they don't vote for you."
"As I said to the prime minister in my letter and privately, this is a government that lacks definition and also direction and vision," Streeting said. "When people don't know who you are, and what you stand for, they don't vote for you."
With rare bluefin tuna and red meat often on their menus, Michelin-starred restaurants have not always prioritised sustainability. In an effort to consider the climate crisis, in 2020 Michelin began awarding green stars to chefs who cooked eco-friendly ingredients and reduced waste. But now the body has abruptly retired the prize and said chefs will no longer be able to advertise that they have it...
With rare bluefin tuna and red meat often on their menus, Michelin-starred restaurants have not always prioritised sustainability. In an effort to consider the climate crisis, in 2020 Michelin began awarding green stars to chefs who cooked eco-friendly ingredients and reduced waste. But now the body has abruptly retired the prize and said chefs will no longer be able to advertise that they have it. Winners of the accolade were given a green plaque to proudly display by their front door, and were able to show a picture of the star on their website, much as they would if they had won a traditional Michelin star. “It’s disappointing – one of our dreams was to have one,” said Piers Milburn, the owner of Pythouse Kitchen Garden in Wiltshire, which won a green star last year. His menu features sustainable ingredients such as English fava beans, hand-dived scallops and local blackberries. “We think it’s quite irresponsible for Michelin to build a platform for businesses to thrive from for an accolade and then whisk it away,” he said. “We were enormously proud of it and now we feel let down by them.” View image in fullscreen Pythouse Kitchen Garden in Wiltshire, whose menu features sustainable ingredients such as hand-dived scallops, won a green star last year There are signs that corporations across the world are reducing their sustainability initiatives in the wake of US president Donald Trump’s backlash against DEI and climate programmes. “I pray Michelin is not stepping back from sustainability,” Milburn said. Hylton Espey, who owns Culture restaurant in Falmouth, Cornwall, serves fish from the local market and mushrooms grown in a nearby no-dig garden. “We did not have any communication regarding the green star changes until after the press release went out. We feel that this could have been handled better,” he said. Epsey added that the star was a “rare achievement and it helped us stand out amongst other restaurants on an international scale”, including collaborating...
I met Tommy Robinson once. It was 10 years ago exactly, during one of his many failed attempts to mainstream Islamophobia in British politics with a new “movement” called Pegida – a copycat of Germany’s far-right Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West. There was little memorable about this “launch”, which as a social affairs editor for Sky News I was sent to cover, only to discov...
I met Tommy Robinson once. It was 10 years ago exactly, during one of his many failed attempts to mainstream Islamophobia in British politics with a new “movement” called Pegida – a copycat of Germany’s far-right Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West. There was little memorable about this “launch”, which as a social affairs editor for Sky News I was sent to cover, only to discover a pitiful gathering of a few blokes at a pub near Luton. The thing that does stand out in my memory is what Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said to me. “It’s the Muslims that are a problem,” he said. “But you’re all right. You speak English. You’re like us.” Never has something intended as a compliment been so utterly offensive. Pegida died quickly. But the sentiment stayed with me – the idea that rightwing men are the arbiters of whether black and brown British people are an acceptable presence in our own country. That is a notion that has only gained strength in the decade since, culminating this weekend when Robinson and his followers gathered to launch an attack of unprecedented viciousness against British Muslims, calling for “re-migration” – an idea otherwise known as ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, a more rarefied, superficially respectable group is launching a gentrified version of a similar sort of assault. Unlikely to be found fraternising with union-jack clad Robinson fans, their weapon of choice is the rightwing media – and their current target is Misan Harriman. View image in fullscreen Photograph: Daily Telegraph Harriman is a popular figure on social media and in British cultural life. Oscar-nominated for his film The After, he became the first black man to shoot the cover of British Vogue, and his images of the Black Lives Matter protests went viral and then global, becoming the starting point for a documentary film Shoot the People. Some of his most moving images are his photographs of Jewish people, including Holocaust survivors. Many o...
Luscious, herby ricotta and breadcrumb balls, simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce … that’s one weeknight dinner sorted To begin with, the situation looks far from promising. Having given up its protein for cheese, the whey that has been returned to the huge pan is thin, opaque and not unlike cloudy washing-up water. The situation changes slightly when whole milk is added to the whey,...
Luscious, herby ricotta and breadcrumb balls, simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce … that’s one weeknight dinner sorted To begin with, the situation looks far from promising. Having given up its protein for cheese, the whey that has been returned to the huge pan is thin, opaque and not unlike cloudy washing-up water. The situation changes slightly when whole milk is added to the whey, along with rennet, and it’s then reheated, or re-cooked ( ri-cotta ). For a while, nothing happens. Then follows a slight, just perceptible wobbling, before, quite suddenly, like scud ding clouds moving into view, scraggy clumps of coagulated protein, albumin and globulin appear on the surface. These are lifted out in the same way as foam from a pan of broth: scooped off with a large slotted spoon. At least that is how it is done by Filippo Privitera at Caseificio Privitare in Castellana Sicula in the province of Palermo. The coagulated protein, otherwise known as ricotta, is then dropped into perforated plastic tubes on a slanting surface so it can drain some more, before being eaten in many ways. For the Feast newsletter a few weeks ago , I wrote about the many ways to eat ricotta. Like many, I have long known what a useful ingredient it is, but, going through decades of archives, I was reminded just how versatile ricotta is, moving with ease between savoury and sweet, and both straight from the pot and cooked. However, since writing that newsletter, things I forgot to mention have also scudded into my head: how good ricotta is in pastry (a roast pumpkin, mushroom and chestnut pie is especially good); that it can be whipped with coffee for Anna Del Conte’s quick pudding; mixed with flour for sweet fritters; or made into polpette di ricotta e pane (ricotta and breadcrumb balls), which can be deep-fried or simmered in a rich tomato, basil and chilli sauce. Continue reading...
After a mild, wet and stormy winter in the UK, spring 2025 was one of the warmest and driest ever, while the summer was the hottest since records began, most particularly in England and Wales. Good news, you might think, for migratory birds – especially for eight species of warblers that travel here from their winter quarters in Africa. Yet according to data from bird ringers, collated by the Brit...
After a mild, wet and stormy winter in the UK, spring 2025 was one of the warmest and driest ever, while the summer was the hottest since records began, most particularly in England and Wales. Good news, you might think, for migratory birds – especially for eight species of warblers that travel here from their winter quarters in Africa. Yet according to data from bird ringers, collated by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), last year’s breeding season was pretty disastrous. Four species – willow warbler, blackcap, garden warbler and common whitethroat – showed significant falls. Three others – sedge and reed warblers and lesser whitethroat – also declined, though less seriously. Only the chiffchaff, which winters closer to home in north Africa and Iberia, with some staying put in southern Britain, showed a rise in numbers. The BTO’s other major annual study, the breeding bird survey, revealed similarly mixed fortunes, notably for pigeons and doves. While woodpigeon and stock dove numbers continued to rise, the two smaller species, collared and turtle doves, continued their rapid decline. Care needs to be taken when ascribing rises or falls in bird populations to the weather conditions in any particular year, because many other factors, including habitat loss at home and abroad, may be involved. But with the climate crisis leading to more extreme weather events, vigilance is required. Hence the crucial importance of the work of BTO staff and volunteers.
Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, according to a study. Chemicals that are banned for use as pesticides but still used in flea treatments are causing potentially irreversible harm to aquatic life as well as decimating birds and pollinators, according t...
Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, according to a study. Chemicals that are banned for use as pesticides but still used in flea treatments are causing potentially irreversible harm to aquatic life as well as decimating birds and pollinators, according to the study published on Thursday. It found that flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid have also been implicated in lower cognitive and adaptive scores in children with autism and was ranked by the Environment Agency as being the chemical with the highest risk to human health in English waters. The assessment by ecologist Matt Shardlow, who carried out one of the first studies into the impact of flea treatments nine years ago, says urgent action is needed to prevent these chemicals doing more damage. “The more you look at this, the worse it gets,” said Shardlow from the Wildlife and Countryside Link. “The level of new alarming information showing the scale of damage that is being done by these chemicals is stark.” Last month the Guardian reported on calls for restrictions on pet flea treatments after research found songbird feathers were widely contaminated with chemicals that can damage their brains and kill unborn chicks. A previous study found chicks were being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used by their parents to line their nests. The analysis found irreparable damage may already have occurred to rivers, sites of special scientific interest and National Parks. It highlighted the Broads in Norfolk, where all the main rivers entering the park are heavily contaminated with flea treatment toxins, and where Natural England is concerned about a 90% decline in dragonfly numbers. It found that average levels of fipronil and imidacloprid were high enough in English rivers to “reduce aquatic life”. In a fifth of cases levels were found to be suf...
Welcome to the Thursday news quiz, where once again, thanks to our winsome illustration by Anaïs Mims, you are being challenged by the swan of knowledge. Will you give the impression of serenely gliding through 15 questions on topical news, general knowledge and pop culture? Or will it charge out of the lake at you and break your arm? There are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comm...
Welcome to the Thursday news quiz, where once again, thanks to our winsome illustration by Anaïs Mims, you are being challenged by the swan of knowledge. Will you give the impression of serenely gliding through 15 questions on topical news, general knowledge and pop culture? Or will it charge out of the lake at you and break your arm? There are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comments. Allons-y! The Thursday news quiz, No 248 1. This week's guest canine is Momo, who is six years old and who the Thursday quiz met in Vienna. Remind her who won Eurovision … Zara with Zangaranga Hera with Vangaranga Dara with Bangaranga Uncle with Drogna Drogna Rangdo Reveal 2. Which legendary British actor (not pictured) formally opened a new space for Ensemble '84 (not pictured), a theatre company formed 18 months ago in Horden? Derek Jacobi Judi Dench Ian McKellen Helen Mirren Reveal 3. In one of those news stories that the Thursday quiz can't quite comprehend, which watch brand had to close its shops because too many people were clamouring to buy something that shows them exactly what their phone will tell them? Sekonda Swatch Rolex TAG Heuer Reveal 4. Another headline that initially baffled the Thursday quiz this week was 'Czech police find stolen skull (pictured) of medieval saint encased in concrete'. Who was she? Saint Zdislava Saint Ludmila Saint Bronislava Saint Liztrussica Reveal 5. In a hat-trick of 'Sorry, what?' authorities where removed a Tesla Cybertruck from a lake after the driver intentionally drove it into the water in an attempt to try the vehicle's 'wade mode'? Louisiana Texas Florida California Reveal 6. Here's Melvyn Bragg, he loves a flag. Which of these countries has a flag which has the takbīr – the declaration that God is the greatest (of everything) – written in green in Kufic script in the centre? Iraq Qatar Kuwait Saudi Arabia Reveal 7. The Italian town of Punta Marina (not pictured, that is Rome's Palazzo Chigi looking chic) has had to ap...
In this article AIXA-DE TPRO-IT NOK .STOXX STM NOK NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The AI boom is dominated by companies from the U.S. and China, but a handful of European tech stocks have soared this year as investors pile money into the companies building the infrastructure needed to power the tech. Chipmaking equipment company Aixtron has risen 189% year-to-date. Technoprob...
In this article AIXA-DE TPRO-IT NOK .STOXX STM NOK NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The AI boom is dominated by companies from the U.S. and China, but a handful of European tech stocks have soared this year as investors pile money into the companies building the infrastructure needed to power the tech. Chipmaking equipment company Aixtron has risen 189% year-to-date. Technoprobe , which also makes equipment used in the chipmaking process, has rallied 129% and chipmaker STMicroelectronics 133% in 2026. Nokia , a legacy phonemaker that has shifted its focus to AI, has seen its stock jump 108% this year. In recent years, U.S. and Chinese companies have been the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom as they lead the way on frontier models and the most powerful processing chips. But, as compute demand rises, investors are broadening out to "enablers" like companies developing data centers, networking and chip equipment, alongside power, cooling and software tools, expanding the drive to snap up European stocks, Fabio Bassi, head of cross-asset strategy at J.P. Morgan, told CNBC. "In Europe, scarcity amplifies the trend," he said. "There are few large, liquid AI pure-plays, so flows concentrate in a small group of perceived AI proxies, combining real AI-linked demand with crowded positioning." Boomtimes Germany's Aixtron, which designs and manufactures advanced equipment that is used to apply ultra-thin layers of materials onto silicon wafers, known as deposition, has seen its stock rocket more than 300% in the past 12 months. It's the second biggest mover on the Stoxx 600 in that time, behind pharma company Abivax. Citi hiked the target price of Aixtron by more than 66% in an April note, on the basis that the company is seeing stronger demand and margins. AI is the primary revenue driver of Aixtron's 2026 guidance, Citi said. "The [AI] buildout is consuming semiconductors of all types, which bodes well for STMicroelectronics and its peers," Brian Colel...
Once the preserve of jumble sales and charity shops, “preloved” fashion and homewares are now leading style and shopping trends in the UK. After the rapid growth of online retail, Britain is now witnessing “the normalisation of secondhand”, according to Adam Jay, the chief executive of Vinted’s main marketplace arm – a key driver of the trend in recent years. The UK is at the forefront of an inter...
Once the preserve of jumble sales and charity shops, “preloved” fashion and homewares are now leading style and shopping trends in the UK. After the rapid growth of online retail, Britain is now witnessing “the normalisation of secondhand”, according to Adam Jay, the chief executive of Vinted’s main marketplace arm – a key driver of the trend in recent years. The UK is at the forefront of an international revolution, jostling for position with France to be Vinted’s biggest market, and is also one of its fastest growing markets, as the online marketplace moves beyond just selling clothes and into everything from smartphones and books to rugs. “I see a deep and sustained change in how people buy and how people think about things that they own,” says Jay, who has been in the job since 2022. “We’re a very meaningful part, now, of UK fashion, and we’re becoming a very meaningful part of the retail scene in other categories as well,” he says. He says in the last five to 10 years Britons have embraced secondhand buying to a far greater degree, boosting not only Vinted but eBay – the subject of a recent $55.5bn (£41bn) takeover bid – and the UK startup Depop, Facebook Marketplace as well as numerous other smaller rivals. Preloved items now make up about a tenth of global fashion sales and Jay believes there is much further to go. View image in fullscreen Like Shein and Temu, Vinted is ‘cheap and easy’, Jay says. Photograph: Photononstop/Alamy Together with the cut-price marketplaces Shein and Temu, Vinted has shaken up the UK retail scene, putting pressure on established online sellers including Asos and Boohoo, the budget high street chain Primark and even retailers such as John Lewis, Currys and Argos. While Vinted’s green-tinged ambition to make secondhand the first choice may seem a world away from Shein, which sells cheap stuff direct from factories based mostly in China, Jay says both are benefiting from shoppers’ hunt for value as their spare cash is squeezed by risi...
British assets have been volatile in recent weeks, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership has been called into question and political rival Andy Burnham takes a step closer to challenging his position. Burnham, widely expected to launch a leadership bid that could see Starmer ousted, has been confirmed as a candidate in a by-election that could see him return to parliament — a requirement for...
British assets have been volatile in recent weeks, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership has been called into question and political rival Andy Burnham takes a step closer to challenging his position. Burnham, widely expected to launch a leadership bid that could see Starmer ousted, has been confirmed as a candidate in a by-election that could see him return to parliament — a requirement for him to formally challenge the prime minister as leader of the governing Labour party. U.K. sovereign bonds, known as gilts, have seen volatile trade as Starmer defied lawmakers' calls for him to quit, which led to a swathe of resignations from his government. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilt is hovering near a post-2008 high, while longer-maturity bond yields are near their highest levels since the late 1990s. The British pound and London's FTSE 250 index have also come under pressure in recent weeks. Citi's UK stocks to watch Despite the political turmoil gripping Westminster, many investors continue to take a bullish view on London-listed equities. In a Monday note, analysts at Citi said they remained overweight on the FTSE 100 , the index that houses the U.K.'s most valuable public companies. U.K. large caps, they said, were "a geopolitical hedge due to … significant commodity and defensives exposure." Noting that risks were skewing toward a weaker British pound and higher gilt yields — possibly upward of 5.25% on the 10-year gilt if a credible leadership challenge came to fruition — the team at Citi said they were screening London-listed equities for "macro sensitivities" to these pressures. UK10Y YTD line U.K. 10-year gilt Citi named 21 stocks that were well-positioned to withstand, or even outperform in, a high-yield weak-pound environment. They were: AstraZeneca , BAE Systems , Beazley , BP , British American Tobacco , Burberry , Glencore , GlaxoSmithKline , Harbour Energy , Hiscox Di , HSBC , Lion Finance Group, London Stock Exchange Group , Man Group , Pear...
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the trading update for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting: Strong start to the year of the core participations Confirmation of guidance: net profit of 2026 is expected to be roughly in line with the record result of 2025 Positive net financial position of 410.8 million euros Best regards Ackermans & van Haaren...
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the trading update for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting: Strong start to the year of the core participations Confirmation of guidance: net profit of 2026 is expected to be roughly in line with the record result of 2025 Positive net financial position of 410.8 million euros Best regards Ackermans & van Haaren Attachment
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the FY2025 Results: Outstanding results at DEME, Delen Private Bank, Bank Van Breda and SIPEF boost net profit...
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the FY2025 Results: Outstanding results at DEME, Delen Private Bank, Bank Van Breda and SIPEF boost net profit...
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the FY2025 Results: Outstanding results at DEME, Delen Private Bank, Bank Van Breda and SIPEF boost net profit...
Dear shareholder, Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Please find attached our press release with the FY2025 Results: Outstanding results at DEME, Delen Private Bank, Bank Van Breda and SIPEF boost net profit...
tum3123/iStock via Getty Images Anu Rajakumar: When most investors think about emerging markets, they think top-down: country-level macro calls, currency bets, commodity cycles. They think growth, equating fast-growing economies with fast-growing portfolios. They tend to treat emerging markets as a monolithic block, one allocation, one thesis. But what if those assumptions are exactly what gets in...
tum3123/iStock via Getty Images Anu Rajakumar: When most investors think about emerging markets, they think top-down: country-level macro calls, currency bets, commodity cycles. They think growth, equating fast-growing economies with fast-growing portfolios. They tend to treat emerging markets as a monolithic block, one allocation, one thesis. But what if those assumptions are exactly what gets in the way of potential returns? What if the single most important variable in emerging market investing isn’t the macro backdrop but the price you pay? What if the best opportunities tend to show up precisely when fear and uncertainty are highest, which in a universe of 24 countries at different stages of development is almost always happening somewhere? My name is Anu Rajakumar, and today, I’m joined by two guests, Vera German and Juan Torres, portfolio managers on Neuberger’s Emerging Markets Equity team. We’ll talk about why a value lens may be the most natural and most overlooked way to approach emerging market equity, the misconceptions that shape how most investors think about the asset class, and where the most interesting pockets of opportunity are showing up today. Vera and Juan, welcome to the show. Vera German: Good to be here. Juan Torres: Thank you very much for having us. Anu Rajakumar: Juan, I want to start with something that you mentioned before we started recording, that you feel many investors are thinking about emerging market equity the wrong way. Tell us about what big misconception investors often have and why you think that investors should look at emerging markets with a different lens. Juan Torres: You mentioned something in the introduction about emerging markets not being a monolithic block. I think that that’s something that we’ve been hearing for a very long time, yet people keep thinking about the asset class as just this one big theme, and everyone is the same and equal. Actually, you have 24 different countries in very different parts of thei...
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 21 May 2026 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A), the world leader in particle accelerator technology, shares its business update for the first quarter of 2026. Group Overview Solid commercial momentum , particularly in IBA Technologies driven by RadioPharma Solutions, followed by an active pipeline in Proton Therapy. , particularly in IBA Technologies driven by RadioPharma...
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 21 May 2026 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A), the world leader in particle accelerator technology, shares its business update for the first quarter of 2026. Group Overview Solid commercial momentum , particularly in IBA Technologies driven by RadioPharma Solutions, followed by an active pipeline in Proton Therapy. , particularly in IBA Technologies driven by RadioPharma Solutions, followed by an active pipeline in Proton Therapy. Backlog stable at €1.6 billion , including €0.73 billion and €0.83 billion in equipment and services backlog respectively. including €0.73 billion and €0.83 billion in equipment and services backlog respectively. FY2026 adjusted EBIT guidance reaffirmed of at least €32 million, reflecting confidence in the Group’s full-year outlook. reflecting confidence in the Group’s full-year outlook. Net debt position stable at €57 million 1 as of March 31, 2026 , with €15 million of revolving credit facilities used. Working capital cycle remains driven by large proton therapy project deliveries, with share buyback progress and anticipated supplier payments (related to the new ERP system go-live) further contributing to this evolution. Net financial position expected to remain broadly stable in H1 2026, before progressively improving in H2 2026, with acceleration in 2027. as of March 31, 2026 with €15 million of revolving credit facilities used. Working capital cycle remains driven by large proton therapy project deliveries, with share buyback progress and anticipated supplier payments (related to the new ERP system go-live) further contributing to this evolution. Net financial position expected to remain broadly stable in H1 2026, before progressively improving in H2 2026, with acceleration in 2027. PanTera reached three key regulatory milestones for pharmaceutical-grade actinium-225 supply, supporting clinical partners in targeted alpha therapy programs. Olivier Legrain, Chief Executive Officer of IBA commented: “We are ple...
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique, le 21 mai 2026 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), le leader mondial des technologies d’accélération de particules, publie aujourd'hui la revue de ses activités pour le premier trimestre 2026.
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique, le 21 mai 2026 - IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA), le leader mondial des technologies d’accélération de particules, publie aujourd'hui la revue de ses activités pour le premier trimestre 2026.
(RTTNews) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., or Singtel Group (Z74.SI, SGAPY, Z77.SI) reported Thursday higher profit in fiscal 2026, mainly benefited by a gain from stake sale, amid slightly higher revenues. Further, the company lifted annual dividend. Looking ahead, the company said it is taking a more cautious near-term outlook, with EBIT growth expected to be between low and mid-single digit...
(RTTNews) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., or Singtel Group (Z74.SI, SGAPY, Z77.SI) reported Thursday higher profit in fiscal 2026, mainly benefited by a gain from stake sale, amid slightly higher revenues. Further, the company lifted annual dividend. Looking ahead, the company said it is taking a more cautious near-term outlook, with EBIT growth expected to be between low and mid-single digits due to the Middle East uncertainty. Total capital expenditure is projected to be around S$3.0 billion. Core capital expenditure is expected to remain stable at around S$1.8 billion. An additional S$1.2 billion will primarily be invested in data centres. In Singapore, the shares were trading at S$4.7500, down 5.4 percent. In the full year, net profit attributable to shareholders grew 40 percent to S$5.61 billion from last year's S$4.02 billion. Earnings per share were 33.62 cents, up from 23.92 cents a year ago. The improvement in result reflected a net exceptional gain of S$2.84 billion mainly from stake sales in Airtel, which was partly offset by various provisions largely from Australia. Underlying net profit grew 12 percent year-over-year to S$2.77 billion, driven mainly by regional associates Airtel and AIS and operating companies NCS, Digital InfraCo and Optus. Profit on operating activities increased to S$4.58 billion from S$2.37 billion a year ago. Both EBITDA and operating company EBIT rose 2 percent and 9 percent, respectively, due to the robust performances of NCS, Digital InfraCo and Optus. Operating revenue was S$14.26 billion, slightly higher than S$14.15 billion a year earlier. Further, the Directors have proposed a final one-tier tax exempt ordinary dividend of 10.3 cents per share, consisting of a core dividend of 7.0 cents per share; and a value realisation dividend of 3.3 cents per share. The aggregate ordinary dividends for the year ended March 31, 2026 would increase by 9 percent from last year to 18.5 cents per share. For more earnings news, earnings ...