Entrepreneurship

OpenAI unveils AI agent service as part of push to attract businesses
The platform is part of a broader effort by OpenAI to seize the enterprise market from its rivalsPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:41 PM[SAN FRANCISCO] OpenAI on Thursday...
China warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent
The industry ministry cautions that organisations using it should apply robust identity authentication and access controlsPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:37 PM[BEIJING] China’s industry ministry on Thursday (Feb...
EV maker Nio set to record first adjusted operating profit for Q4 FY2025
The turnaround is driven by ‘sustained growth’ in sales volume and a favourable product mix[SINGAPORE] Electric vehicle manufacturer Nio expects to record its first-ever quarterly adjusted operating profit for...
Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in second-half of 2026
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 07:59 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy expects to complete several projects in the second half of this year to raise its refining...
HSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stancePublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:51 PM[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is preparing to hand some bankers...
US drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:43 PM[SINGAPORE] Several US drone firms made their debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon...
Singtel shares fall as much as 3.7% after 2-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.7 per cent after...
Singtel shares fall as much as 3.9% after 2-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC[SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.9 per cent after...
Sony lifts earnings targets after strong quarter, but PlayStation 5 sales slide
The Japanese conglomerate has, over the years, made a successful pivot from household electronics to entertainmentPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 12:26 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Sony on Thursday (Feb 5)...
Asia shares falter as global tech sell-off spooks investors
Investors have been rotating out of technology giants and into cyclical stocks amid fears of AI disruptions to jobsPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 11:42 AM[SYDNEY] Asian stocks faltered...
Qualcomm, Arm hit by concern that memory shortage is spreading
The historic build-out of AI infrastructure is driving the shortage of memory chipsPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:27 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Shares of Qualcomm and Arm Holdings fell steeply...
Keppel rises 3.2% amid higher H2 net profit, Piyush Gupta’s appointment as chair-designate
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Keppel rose on Thursday (Feb 5) after the asset manager posted a 27.2 per cent increase in second-half earnings and announced ex-DBS chief Piyush Gupta as...