Entrepreneurship

Trump tariffs to decimate China profits: Bloomberg Economics
Most of China’s industries can’t survive US President Donald Trump’s tariffs at current levels, according to a new analysis by Bloomberg Economics (BE). Tariffs now set at roughly 40 per...
Aberdeen extends Clint deemed interest to 6%
OVER the five trading sessions from Jul 11 to 17, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$113 million adding to the S$94 million...
Third-Party Validation: The Secret Weapon for Business Growth
Success in business isn’t just about what you know—it’s about who knows you. I discovered this firsthand during the early days of Hawke Media when a simple Forbes article...
Trump signs stablecoin law as crypto industry aims for mainstream adoption
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for...
Oil steadies as mixed US economic and tariff news offset new Russia sanctions
[NEW YORK] Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed US economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European Union’s latest sanctions against Russia for its war...
Porsche plans more cost cuts to counter tariffs, China slump
It will start negotiations on additional reductions in the second half of this yearPublished Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 09:39 PM[Stuttgart] Porsche warned its employees to brace for further...
Garuda new 737 plane’s higher rent may strain finances further
[JAKARTA] Garuda is paying twice as much to lease its latest Boeing 737 Max jet than it does for the older 737 planes in its fleet, another potential blow...
Singapore shares end week on high; STI up 0.7%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 430 to 147, after 2.2 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) capped a week-long rally...
BP to sell onshore wind business in US
BP is seeking to cut cleaner energy investment by more than US$5 billion annuallyPublished Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 04:21 PM[LONDON] BP said on Friday (Jul 18) it had...
Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
[HONG KONG] Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs sparked by healthy...
Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
[SINGAPORE] Cathay cinema could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to theatres around the world. mm2 Asia...
Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
[SINGAPORE] Warbug Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a New-York based alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure...