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SingPost says UK commission revision won’t have big impact on earnings

Singapore Post says the revised commission structures, business reorganization and one-time restructuring cost at a European joint venture are not likely to have a significant impact on SingPost’s overall performance for the current financial year. Previously, SingPost had expected restructuring of the joint venture, called Spring, to cut net profit for this financial year by as much as SD6.5 million. The losses would have largely come from the gradual write-down of its initial start-up cost. But SingPost now says it plans to adopt a new rule proposed by Singapore’s accounting authorities which does not require goodwill to be gradually written down.

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SingPost ready to enter financial sector

Analysts appear hesitant to rerate Singapore Post Ltd.’s stock, considering the postal company’s plan to roll out financial services starting in June. SingPost, which is 31per cent-owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., also faces long-term uncertainty amid government plans to liberalise the postal sector in 2007.

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Singapore's IDA rejects SingPost's postal rate hike proposal

The InfoComm Development Authority said it has rejected the proposal of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd unit Singapore Post to raise domestic postage rates for mail weighing 20 and 40 grams.

“This decision was arrived at after a detailed review of SingPost’s proposal and an audit of SingPost’s figures,” IDA said.

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SingPost full year net proftis up 7.2

Newly-listed Singapore Post has posted a 7.2 percent rise in full-year net profit to S$108.7 million and said it expects the business outlook to remain steady, although SARS and the weak economy could cause companies to curb promotional activity. The rise came despite a 2.1 percent fall in operating revenue to S$373 million for the year to March.

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Singapore Post makes solid debut on stock exchange

Singapore Post (SingPost), the postal unit of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), made solid gains Tuesday as the largest initial public offering (IPO) so far this year came to market, dealers said. At the midday trading break at 12:30 pm (0430 GMT), SingPost closed at 63 Singapore cents (36.42 US cents), up from its issue price of 60 cents.

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