Latest Asian Markets News

SEEK Limited's FY2025 half-year results reveal a 4% decline in sales revenue amid softer job ad volumes, yet the company impressively increased its interim dividend by 26%, supported by strong free cash flow growth.

Regal Asian Investments has raised its semi-annual dividend target from 5 to 6 cents per share, supported by a robust profits reserve, signaling confidence in sustained shareholder returns.

Regal Asian Investments Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.06 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to shareholders.

Treasury Wine Estates delivered a robust 1H25 performance driven by luxury brands Penfolds and DAOU, offsetting softness in its premium and commercial portfolios. Despite strong earnings growth, the company lowers its full-year EBITS guidance, highlighting ongoing market headwinds.

De.mem Limited has secured a strategic distribution agreement with Singapore’s Firmbase Pte Ltd to penetrate key Asian markets, including China, Indonesia, and Japan, marking its first commercial sale in China’s burgeoning home water filtration sector.

BTC Health has transformed its decade-long license agreement with Arna Pharma into an indefinite partnership, gaining royalties from Singapore and Malaysia sales and first rights to new pharmaceutical products in Australia and New Zealand.

WA Kaolin Ltd has launched a fully underwritten A$7 million entitlement offer to fund a critical ramp-up in production following successful operational upgrades. With strong forward orders and supportive major shareholders, the company aims to achieve positive cash flow and expand its market footprint.

InFocus Group Holdings has completed its acquisition of Bangkok-based Prodigy9, enhancing its software engineering and data analytics capabilities while aiming for rapid cash flow generation.

VRX Silica Limited's Arrowsmith North silica sand project faces a formal appeal from the Conservation Council of WA, challenging the recent environmental approval recommendation. The company is preparing its response while continuing to advance parallel permitting processes.

Ovanti Limited has made significant strides in its plan to enter the US Buy Now Pay Later market, delivering a comprehensive strategic report and strengthening its executive team to support expansion.

Rare Foods Australia reports an 18% biomass increase and $440k in cost savings, while launching its Subsea Estate brand and securing a $2.1M R&D refund to support growth.

RooLife Group (ASX: RLG) reported a striking 144% increase in sales revenue for Q2 FY2025, driven by the launch of new online stores across China, Hong Kong, Australia, and India. The company is investing heavily in product development and marketing to capitalize on booming health and wellness markets.