KLBF strengthens prescription drug business by inaugurating radioisotope factory

JAKARTA. PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (KLBF), an issuer operating in the pharmaceutical sector, has inaugurated the construction of a radioisotope factory, which produces Fludeoxyglucose (FGD) for early detection of cancer. Maria Teresa Fabiola, Corporate Secretary of KLBF, said that the factory is under the companys subsidiary, namely PT Global Onkolab Farma (GOF). The existence of...

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Community Trust Bancorp Q2 Profit Edges Down

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI) reported Wednesday net earnings for the second quarter of $19.50 million or $1.09 per share, edging up from $19.40 million or $1.08 per share in the prior-year quarter. Net interest income for the quarter grew to $45.68 million from $43.08 million last year and noninterest income increased to $15.71 million...

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Hashed Ventures Expands to Abu Dhabi

South Korean venture capital firm Hashed Ventures is expanding its operations to Abu Dhabi in a new partnership with the region’s global tech ecosystem. Hashed Ventures has entered into a partnership with Hub71 in Abu Dhabi, Edward Hong, the chief platform officer at the VC firm told CryptoNews. The expansion shows Abu Dhabi’s growing status...

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Cato Q2 Net Income, Sales Decline

Specialty retailer Cato Corp. (CATO) reported Thursday that net income for the second quarter declined to $0.1 million or $0.01 per share from $1.1 million or $0.06 per share in the prior-year quarter. Sales for the quarter declined 8 percent to $166.9 million from $181.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Same store sales decreased 2...

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