Entrepreneurship

New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation...
Wells Fargo expects more job cuts, will roll out AI gradually in 2026
[NEW YORK] Wells Fargo expects more cuts to its workforce and sees higher severance expenses in the current fourth quarter, CEO Charlie Scharf said on Tuesday (Dec 9), adding...
Should CapitaLand Ascendas Reit rejig its portfolio further in favour of data centres and life sciences assets? 
With the Reit in a prime position to capitalise on its advantage in such assets, this is the right time to seize the opportunities [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Reit’s (Clar) portfolio...
World watches first teen social media ban kick off in Australia
[SYDNEY] Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect on Wednesday (Dec 10), a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to...
Global airlines set for record US$41 billion net profit next year: Iata
[GENEVA] Global airline trade body Iata said on Tuesday the airline sector would post record profits next year despite ongoing supply-chain issues leading to slower aircraft deliveries and a...
US stocks close mixed as investors await Fed rate decision
THE S&P 500 ended Tuesday’s session slightly lower as investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would take a hawkish tone even if it cuts interest rates this week, while...
If You Can’t Budget Marketing, Don’t Start
I’ve scaled brands from zero to millions, and I’ve seen the same painful mistake repeat. Companies try to buy growth before they’ve earned it. Paid marketing is not a...
Accenture, Anthropic strike multi-year partnership to boost AI adoption
The tie-up reflects enterprise efforts across industries to upskill their workforce on AI technologies[DUBLIN, Ireland] Accenture and Anthropic on Tuesday (Dec 9) announced an expansion of their partnership through...
India aviation regulator asks IndiGo to cut 5% of winter flights
The government has launched an investigation into how the airline ended up in its predicament[NEW DELHI] India’s aviation regulator ordered IndiGo to cut flights by 5 per cent on...
India’s biggest airline IndiGo says operations ‘back to normal’
[NEW DELHI] India’s biggest airline IndiGo said on Tuesday (Dec 9) its operations had stabilised after it cancelled thousands of flights, triggering days of airport chaos – sparked by...
Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, rules out further cuts
Bond yields spike to a 13-month high after governor Bullock says that price risks have ‘tilted to the upside’[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank governor Michele Bullock called an end to...
Singapore-focused investors look to tech sector for growth: poll
[SINGAPORE] Even as the tech sector takes a beating across the world, Singapore-focused investors believe it will attract the most investment across the next three years.This view was held...