Entrepreneurship

CEO pulled Boeing out of nosedive, but new challenges approach
[SEATTLE] One year after taking the helm during Boeing’s deepest crisis in decades, CEO Kelly Ortberg has stopped the company’s freefall. Now, he faces new challenges: ramping up jet...
US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed shake-up stokes dovish bets
Published Fri, Aug 8, 2025 · 09:48 PMWALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Aug 8) as US President Donald Trump’s temporary pick for a Federal Reserve governor...
Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to herald the death of retail and the rise of...
The Power of Silence: My Greatest Career Lesson
Here’s advice I learned early in my career that seemed counterintuitive at first but proved to be invaluable. When I joined a room full of talented, funny professionals, I...
Ireit Global DPU drops to 0.71 euro cent for H1 due to Berlin vacancy
[SINGAPORE] Ireit Global posted a 26 per cent fall year on year in distribution per unit (DPU) to 0.71 euro cent for the half-year of FY2025 ended June because...
DBS looks to volume growth to mitigate falling interest rates; stock soars to record high
[SINGAPORE] DBS expects deposits volume growth will continue to support net interest income for 2025, even as its net interest margin (NIM) declines due to falling interest rates, said...
B2B Marketing Isn’t About Platforms, It’s About People
You’ve heard it, and I have, too — “We need to focus our B2B marketing on LinkedIn because that’s where business professionals are.” This narrow thinking misses a fundamental...
Apollo draws US$61 billion in record quarter, but less from wealth
[NEW YORK] Apollo Capital Management reported record earnings from fees in the second quarter, driven by a boost in lending activity and a bump in managed assets, but reeled...
Alibaba to shut premium Hema X outlets after rivalry heats up
The move marks a strategic retreat from a model that failed to gain traction against Walmart’s Sam’s Club and Costco WholesalePublished Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 06:00 PM[SHANGHAI] Alibaba...
Malaysia seeks RM1.4 billion for palm oil replanting over next five years
Published Tue, Aug 5, 2025 · 02:17 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s commodities ministry said on Tuesday (Aug 5) that it would seek to boost the allocation for palm oil replanting...
Apac logistics sector sees dampened near-term outlook but long-term growth plans unfazed: CBRE
[SINGAPORE] Logistics occupiers across Asia-Pacific are looking beyond short-term market volatility and planning long-term investments, a CBRE survey on Monday (Aug 4) indicated. The 2025 Asia-Pacific Logistics Occupier Survey...
Joby says Blade deal ‘massive accelerant’ in air taxi drive
[NEW YORK] Joby Aviation said that it plans to buy the helicopter rideshare business of Blade Air Mobility for as much as US$125 million in stock or cash as...