-- StarHub (SGX:CC3) named Matt Rhys Williams as deputy chief executive officer, effective May 1, according to a Wednesday filing with the Singapore Exchange.
Williams will concurrently continue in his role as chief of the consumer business group, the filing stated.
China Galaxy Securities (HKG:6881, SHA:601881) or CGS recorded a 10% rise in attributable profit in the first quarter of 2026 to 3.32 billion yuan from 3.02 billion yuan a year prior, according to a Wednesday Hong Kong bourse filing.The securities broker's earnings per share rose to 0.28 yuan from 0.25 yuan in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.Operating income increased 16% to 7.35 billion yuan from 6.36 billion yuan after adjustment in the year-ago period.
Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday, supported by positive fiscal Q4 earnings and value buying across select sectors.A large part of intraday gains was, however, trimmed in late trade due to profit booking.The BSE Sensex rose 609.45 points, or 0.8%, to close at 77,496.36, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 181.95 points, or also 0.8%, to settle at 24,177.65.The market saw early support from selective buying, especially in auto stocks, which helped indices move higher in morning trade. However, the momentum was lost later as investors locked in gains at higher levels.Rising crude oil prices also kept sentiment in check amid concerns about supply disruptions if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for longer period.Among stocks, Vedanta (NSE:VEDL, BOM:500295) rose nearly 5% after reporting a sharp jump in fiscal Q4 profit to 67.0 billion rupees from 34.8 billion rupees a year earlier.Shelter Pharma (BOM:543963) gained nearly 4% after securing a $144,000 export order for pharmaceutical supplies.