Entrepreneurship
Hong Leong Asia unit introduces share options to incentivise staff
Aim is to create opportunities for directors and employees of China Yuchai International, and its subsidiaries, to participate in its equity[SINGAPORE] Hong Leong Asia on Tuesday (Jul 8) announced...
Meta invests US$3.5 billion in world’s largest eyewear maker in AI glasses push
[SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, a deal that increases the US tech giant’s financial commitment to the fast-growing smart...
Stocks to watch: OCBC, Great Eastern, Mapletree Industrial Trust, IReit Global
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 9): OCBC; Great Eastern: Insurer Great Eastern will resume trading after a...
HSBC expands UK wealth bet in race to £100 billion asset goal
[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is ramping up growth plans for its UK wealth-management operations as Europe’s largest bank seeks to double the assets it oversees for well-heeled individuals in its...
Intel cuts over 500 jobs in Oregon as part of layoff plan
Hillsboro, a suburb of Portland, is home to some of Intel’s biggest factories and research centresPublished Wed, Jul 9, 2025 · 07:15 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Intel is cutting more than...
SpaceX valuation to hit around US$400 billion in share sale
[SAN FRANCISCO] SpaceX is discussing plans to raise money and sell insider shares in a deal that would value Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at around US$400 billion,...
Thinkific vs Teachable: Complete Comparison of LMS Platforms
The online learning landscape has experienced significant growth recently, and numerous platforms that support course creation have emerged. Among such platforms, two names that frequently appear are Thinkific and...
IReit Global signs two new leases in Spain, spanning around 5,200 square metres
[SINGAPORE] IReit Global has secured two new leases in Spain last month, totalling around 5,200 square metres (sq m).The manager of the Europe-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) said...
Amazon sellers curb Prime Day discounts with tariffs taking bite
[SEATTLE] Amazon.com’s Prime Day is slamming into US President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the summer sale and some shoppers dropping...
Porsche warns of challenging H2 after 6% sales decline
Published Tue, Jul 8, 2025 · 05:11 PM[Stuttgart] Porsche warned of a tough road ahead for sales this year after a slowdown in the lucrative US market and persistent...
