<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (Aug 6): International Cement Group (formerly Compact Metal Industries), a cement producer and distributor in the Central Asia region, announced that its 1H20 earnings have increased by some 23% to S$6.0 million, from S$4.9 million in 1H19.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This translates to earnings per share of 0.1 Singaporean cent, up from 0.9 cent last year.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>This came on the back of a 9% increase in revenue to S$63.1 million from S$58.0 million a year ago, thanks to a 17% increase in cement sales driven by higher demand for cement in Tajikistan.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>However, the revenue growth was partially offset by y a 48% decline in revenue from the aluminium division, mainly due to the suspension of construction activities since the start of the circuit breaker period in Singapore and the cessation of the aluminium extrusion business in Malaysia since<a href="https://www.theedgesingapore.com/capital/results/international-cement-posts-23-rise-1h-earnings-6-mil-higher-cement-demand-tajikistan" target="_blank"><em>...(click on link for full story on theedgesingapore.com)</em></a></p></div>


International Cement Group (formerly Compact Metal Industries), a cement producer and distributor in the Central Asia region, announced that its 1H20 earnings have increased by some 23% to S$6.0 million, from S$4.9 million in 1H19.

This translates to earnings per share of 0.1 Singaporean cent, up from 0.9 cent last year.

International Cement posts 23% rise in 1H earnings to S$6 mil on higher cement demand in Tajikistan

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang reminded Malaysians that racial unity and cultural diversity must continue to be strengthened by all parties and should not be taken for granted.

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MANILA (Nov 24): The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".

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