Entrepreneurship
Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump
[WASHINGTON] Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closed on Wednesday (Jun 18), the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of power for the Trump administration after the...
DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
[SINGAPORE] DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links between Australia and South-east Asia.In a joint statement,...
38 employers with 1,400 vacancies at NTUC-led job-matching exercise for Jetstar Asia workers
[SINGAPORE] The labour movement has brought on 38 employers in a job-matching exercise for the over 500 workers laid off by Jetstar Asia after the low-cost carrier announced its...
Why Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His innovative concept allows runners to scan their feet using...
Malaysia’s oil giant Petronas looks abroad to help cut production costs
[KUALA LUMPUR] Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, is looking to expand output from more affordable assets abroad in an effort to cut production costs and...
No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: Singapore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles
[SINGAPORE] More local telcos are offering “borderless” mobile plans at record low prices to woo an increasing number of globetrotting consumers.Such plans allow consumers to use a generous bundle...
Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes between Israel and Iran stoked fears of...
Australia’s ASIC initiates probe into bourse operator ASX
Published Mon, Jun 16, 2025 · 08:06 AMAUSTRALIA’S securities regulator said on Monday that it has launched an investigation into Australian bourse operator ASX’s governance, capability and risk management...
Hedge funds reap cash from investors ‘starved’ of Japan exposure
[HONG KONG] Nick Bird’s OQ Funds Management opened a Japan quantitative hedge fund in September. Within weeks, it raised the maximum US$250 million and had to turn away additional...
Livingstone Health’s strategy rooted in patient care and steady growth
[SINGAPORE] Livingstone Health is not in a rush to grow.Much like the lithops – a hardy succulent also known as a living stone, from which the company takes its...
