Back 05 Feb 2026

Keppel surges 6% as company declares special dividend; Piyush Gupta appointed chairman ​  

Summary

Keppel announced a 6% surge in its stock price following the appointment of Piyush Gupta as non-executive chairman, effective April 17. The company also proposed a special dividend of 13 cents per share, comprising cash and Keppel REIT units, in addition to a final cash dividend of 19 cents per share. Keppel’s strong financial performance, driven by higher profits across its business segments, contributed to the positive market reaction.

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