Entrepreneurship

How UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong masters the long game
WEE Ee Cheong, the third-generation UOB chief, recently posed a question to AI: what will UOB’s market capitalisation be in ten years?The year 2025 marks UOB’s 90th anniversary, and...
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
[SHANGHAI] Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of technological self-reliance and winning the global race...
Singapore market reforms may lift sentiment in 2026 despite geopolitical, trade uncertainty
Investors should focus on companies with credible and clearly stated plans to drive shareholder value[SINGAPORE] Back in early June, I mentioned feeling a tinge of seller’s remorse after liquidating...
SoftBank races to fulfil US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end: sources
[NEW YORK/TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO] SoftBank Group is racing to close a US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end through an array of cash-raising schemes, including a sale of some...
Musk wins US court appeal of US$56 billion Tesla pay package
A DELEWARE appeals court cleared the way Friday for tech CEO Elon Musk to receive a long-contested US$56 billion Tesla pay package, reversing an earlier judgment in the long-running...
Hard Work Still Fuels Real Wealth Creation
A simple question exposed a hard truth: most people want more balance even if it means less money. The prompt was clear. Would you rather work 25 hours a...
REE Medical Guide: How to Choose a Good Disability Claim Company and Avoid Bad Actors
The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to process disability claims at a historic volume. In fiscal year 2024, VA reported completing more than 2.4 million disability compensation claims, a...
EconomyBookings.com vs. Booking Directly: How to Get the Best Deal on Your Next Car Rental
When you’re planning your next trip and need a rental car, you’re faced with an important decision: should you book through an aggregator like EconomyBookings or go directly to...
Grab to acquire Chinese firm Infermove to expand in AI robotics
[SINGAPORE] Grab Holdings has acquired Chinese tech company Infermove to expand in artificial intelligence-enabled robotics for food delivery.Grab sees Infermove’s solutions will complement its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities,...
Goldman, JPMorgan see India’s record IPO boom extending to 2026
Fundraising expected to hit US$25 billion in 2026, and for the next few years to reach above US$20 billion[MUMBAI] India’s proceeds from initial public offerings (IPO) in 2026 may...
Singapore stocks close flat as regional bourses end higher; STI inches down 0.02%
CDL is the top blue-chip gainer on the STI, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the biggest decliner[SINGAPORE] Local shares closed flat on Friday (Dec 19), even as most regional bourses...
Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe
JAPANESE car giant Toyota said on Friday it will begin importing three of its US-manufactured models into its home market next year, in an apparent move to placate Donald...