Entrepreneurship

S-Reits with lowest relative gearing have an average ratio of 33.5%
[singapore] Last month, the US Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate, adopting a cautious stance despite speculation about a potential rate cut as early as July,...
Airbus inks US$20 billion Malaysia jet deals on Anwar trade trip
[HONG KONG] Malaysia’s biggest airlines sealed Airbus deals worth US$20 billion as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrapped up his European tour.AirAsia reached a tentative agreement to purchase as many...
Opec+ considers adding more than 411,000 barrels on Saturday
[PARIS] Opec+ is considering accelerating its oil production revival even more rapidly than expected during a virtual meeting on Saturday (Jul 5), delegates said.Saudi Arabia has guided the Organization...
Unnamed AIA Group shareholder is said to sell HK$26.8 billion stake
Published Fri, Jul 4, 2025 · 11:22 PM[HONG KONG] An undisclosed AIA Group shareholder sold a HK$26.8 billion (S$4.4 billion) stake in the insurer via block trades, according to...
Google’s AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure...
Tesla has a problem – and it’s not just the Elon Musk backlash
[AUSTIN] Tesla is in a sales slump, with deliveries of its electric vehicles on track to decline for the second full year in a row.The polarising politics of chief...
Credit Suisse, UOB, UBS, Citi among 9 financial institutions penalised S$27 million for roles in S$3b money laundering case
[SINGAPORE] Nine financial institutions (FIs) in Singapore have been penalised a total of S$27.5 million for anti-money laundering related breaches, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The penalties...
Thai telco core profits expected to jump 38% in 2025, outpacing market: Maybank
[SINGAPORE] The core earnings of Thailand’s telecommunications sector are expected to rise 38 per cent in 2025, outpacing the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s forecast growth of 6 per cent,...
Pelita Air to operate from T4 when it lands in Singapore, likely using Jetstar premises
[SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service is said to be taking over the check-in premises of Jetstar Asia at Changi Airport terminal 4 after the budget carrier exits, The Business...
Gold heads for weekly gain as US tax-cut bill stokes fiscal worries
GOLD rose on Friday, poised for a weekly gain as investors sought safe-haven assets after the passage of US President Donald Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill in Congress raised...
As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
[NEW YORK] While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in the dollar is prompting currency experts to warn of greater financial...
Finding Success by Solving Real Problems, Not Just Creating Cute Products
When aspiring entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I often notice a common pattern. They come to me excited about a product idea that’s clever, cute, or interesting—but not necessarily...