Entrepreneurship

Clear pathways to growth and prosperity in Asia amid global uncertainty: OCBC’s Tan Teck Long
The ‘golden era of globalisation’ now feels like a distant memory, says the bank’s deputy CEO [SINGAPORE] While the world is facing a landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, trade barriers...
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
Manufacturers overseas using any Chinese components or machinery must also apply for licences to export controlled items, the ministry says[BEIJING] China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday...
Keppel Reit raises S$113 million in private placement for Sydney mall buy
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Keppel Reit on Thursday (Oct 9) announced that the private placement to raise S$113 million for its majority purchase of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre...
Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, OUE Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 9): Keppel Reit : The manager of the real estate investment trust...
Seven & i struggles to win back investors after failed takeover
The company is reshaping itself under a new chief executive by selling weaker assets, buying back two trillion yen worth of shares and betting on growth in Japan and...
Airbus needs to deliver 300 more aircraft to hit annual goal
Single-aisle jets are the most important product for both the European planemaker and rival Boeing, making up the bulk of their commercial business[NEW YORK] Airbus delivered 73 aircraft in...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as tech strength outweighs Fed concerns
[NEW YORK]Technology shares boosted US stocks to a higher close on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors, lacking economic data during the government shutdown, looked to minutes from the US...
Building Wealth Through Smart Lifestyle Decisions
Wealth often feels tied to income, investments, or a business’s performance. But financial security doesn’t grow only from spreadsheets and market bets. Daily choices about where to live, what...
Euro, yen slide for third straight day versus US dollar
[LONDON] The euro and the yen were headed for a third straight daily loss against the US dollar, pressured by political turmoil in France and expectations of increased fiscal...
Singapore stocks track regional decline; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 310 to 276, after 1.7 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local shares ended Wednesday (Oct 8) lower, tracking a broader...
Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates; trims growth forecast
The forecast for headline inflation this year is cut to zero, from 0.5 per cent previously[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday, surprising markets...
Temasek-backed Foundation Healthcare mulls US$300 million Singapore IPO: sources
[SINGAPORE] Foundation Healthcare, backed by Temasek Holdings, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the medical group at more than US$1 billion, according to people with...