Thai billionaire’s Frasers Property posts higher profit on Singapore housing business

Thai billionaire’s Frasers Property posts higher profit on Singapore housing business

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi arrives at the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok on Oct 10, 2019. (Bangkok Post file photo)
On October 10, 2019, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi arrives at Bangkok’s Ratchadaphisek Road Stock Exchange. ( Photo from Bangkok Post file )

Higher first-half profits for Frasers Property Ltd, the engineer owned by Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, helped offset a decline in Australia and China with higher interest payments, according to a report from Frasers Property Ltd, which was led by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi. &nbsp,

According to statistics adjusted for distribution to eternal stocks buyers, net earnings increased to S$ 135.6 million ($ 104 million ) in the six months ended March 31 from S$ 35.8 million a year before, according to an exchange filing released on Friday. &nbsp,

The presence of an damage recorded a year earlier, along with the reverse of tax provisions, helped the revenue increase. Revenue rose 2.7 % to S$ 1.59 billion. &nbsp,

Developers in Singapore have been confronted by rising interest rates, higher creating expenses, and risks to global growth as a result of trade tensions. According to Fraziers, its due profit decreased by 13 % from a month before as a result of higher interest payments.

Singapore’s housing market has recovered in recent months, helping Extends at a time when its subjection to China is also vulnerable to an ongoing cover fall. &nbsp,

Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, Charoen’s child, has been in charge of Frasers since taking over as CEO in 2016. He sounded cautious. &nbsp,

In spite of the firm’s “uncertainty,” he said in a speech,” We remain competent and vigilant in assessing the health of our business and financial position.” He added that he is confident the company will “navigate these problems.” &nbsp,