Entrepreneurship

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...
Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, praising him as...
DFI Retail’s Mannings – known as Guardian in Singapore – pulls out of mainland China
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China, citing “consumer behaviour” changes. The chain,...