Back 09 Jun 2025

Emerging Towns & Cities Singapore Ltd. (ETC) has issued a profit warning for Q1 2025, anticipating losses driven by challenges in its China-based live streaming e-commerce operations

Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/JUBZRIB4067D12UF/dabdffa1c1efad5aa3055fceca91dd9e3e56f9b793e3818277964b1f42b61683

Summary:

  • Financial outlook: Preliminary estimates show a Q1 2025 loss attributed to:

    • Increased staffing costs for live streaming operations in China

    • Rising depreciation expenses from related infrastructure

    • Higher operating expenses in this segment

  • Trading status: Shares have been suspended on SGX since March 2021, with no resumption timeline provided

  • Results timeline: Unaudited financial results will be released by 23 June 2025

The company advises shareholders to exercise caution and consult financial professionals before making decisions