Entrepreneurship

IHH Healthcare Q4 earnings edge up 1% to RM732 million
INTEGRATED healthcare operator IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Feb 27) announced net profit of RM732 million (S$221 million) for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, up 1 per cent from...
Business Standing Check: What That Certificate Really Means
Ever wonder what that business certification really means? It’s like having your business’s ID card, showing that you’re legit and playing by the rules. Whether you’re just starting out...
Singapore shares gain ground; STI rises 0.3% despite Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dive
The three local banks show mixed performance, with DBS declining while OCBC and UOB advance SINGAPORE equities climbed on Thursday (Feb 27) as investors took stock of company earnings....
Singapore stocks gain ground; STI rises 0.3% despite Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dive
The three local banks show mixed performance, with DBS declining while OCBC and UOB advance SINGAPORE shares climbed on Thursday (Feb 27) as investors took stock of company earnings....
Quick takes: What observers are saying about the CDL boardroom tussle
One observer says the group could have better corporate governance, while another says its core businesses will remain unaffectedA BATTLE for board control erupted within property giant City Developments...
Toyota global output rises for the first time in a year in January
TOYOTA Motor said on Thursday its worldwide production rose for the first time in a year in January, as it ramped up output in Japan after recovering from last...
Kwek Leng Beng-Sherman tussle at CDL can destroy value
Share price is deeply undervalued, could father-son tussle lead to restructuring or a merger?Investors buy into listed groups where families hold major stakes and are active in management, partly...
Hong Kong bourse logs 10% profit jump as trading turnover and IPOs surge
HONG Kong’s bourse operator reported a 10 per cent rise in annual profit, helped by sharp increases in trading turnover and new company listings, and said it was optimistic...
Blackstone in talks to sell China logistics assets in divestment
BLACKSTONE is in advanced talks to sell three logistics projects in China to Ping An Insurance (Group), according to sources familiar with the matter, in a major exit from...
PepsiCo’s Apac CEO Tan Wern-Yuen to join Hillhouse Investment
PEPSICO’S Asia-Pacific CEO and global chief commercial officer, Tan Wern-Yuen, is set to join private equity firm Hillhouse Investment in March.The Business Times understands that the executive will lead...
Gold gains on Trump tariff worries; US inflation data in focus
GOLD prices edged higher on Thursday (Feb 27) as concerns persisted over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while investors awaited a key inflation report to assess the Federal...
Nissan CEO Uchida’s future in focus as sources say management shake-up due soon
JAPAN’S Nissan will unveil a shake-up in its top ranks next month, three people familiar with the matter said on Thursday (Feb 27), adding that embattled CEO Makoto Uchida...