Sing Investments & Finance's (SGX:S35) attributable profit to equity holders jumped 16% during the first half of the year to SG$25.2 million from SG$21.7 million a year earlier, according to a Tuesday filing with the Singapore Exchange.
Earnings per share came in at SG$0.2147 compared with SG$0.1835 in the year-ago period.
Net interest income and hiring charges rose 17% year over year to SG$41.6 million from SG$35.6 million.