Entrepreneurship

Tech sell-off, Bitcoin drop test retail investor strength ahead of SpaceX IPO
[NEW YORK] For years, Wall Street has benefited from one of the most reliable forces in modern markets: a retail-trader army willing to buy almost anything.Friday (Jun 5) offered...
Japan spent billions to prop up the yen. Why is it still weak?
[TOKYO] The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its impact on import prices and household costs. Concerns intensified in late April, when the currency slid...
Europe: Shares slip as tech rally stalls, Middle East uncertainty weighs
Published Sat, Jun 6, 2026 · 08:14 AM[BENGALURU] European shares slipped on Friday (Jun 5) and ended the week lower, as uncertainty about Middle East peace efforts kept investors...
Seeking a job in finance? Internships are crucial for fresh grads, say observers
They help undergraduates build real-world experience, problem-solving and adaptability skills[SINGAPORE] Internships are becoming an increasingly important pathway for undergraduates seeking full-time roles in Singapore’s finance industry, said observers.According to...
3 ways to find your content voice before you feel like an expert
If you’ve ever opened LinkedIn, stared at the blinking cursor, and thought, “Who am I to talk about this?” you’re not alone. Many early-stage founders assume they need more...
Turning Service Sales Into Market Making
I’ve spent my career building and scaling companies by finding simple levers that create outsized results. Here’s one that many leaders miss. Service firms can become market makers, not...
5 strategies to build trust before you have authority
If you’re an early-stage founder, you’ve probably felt the frustration of having a great idea, a solid product, or a valuable service, only to realize that nobody knows who...
Singapore investors keep funds with Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, Longbridge amid China curbs
Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 08:33 PM[SINGAPORE] Users of Moomoo, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge Securities in Singapore are staying put with these digital brokerages even as their parent...
UMS signs pact for joint venture with three Vietnamese precision engineering firms
[SINGAPORE] High-precision semiconductor company UMS Integration on Friday (Jun 5) announced that it has inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to invest about US$3.6 million for a 51.6...
Singtel gets funding boost from government to strengthen AI push, create ‘high-value AI-related roles’
Telco will partner Digital Industry Singapore in a move that can help the Republic strengthen its artificial-intelligence sovereign capabilities[SINGAPORE] Singtel will partner Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) to strengthen its...
Singapore stocks close lower, tracking Asia sell-off; STI still ends week higher
Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 06:29 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Jun 5), tracking a broader decline across regional markets.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell...
China allows some banks to offer higher rates on US dollar deposits
The move signals a relaxation of a ceiling imposed in 2023, when the renminbi was under pressurePublished Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 05:30 PM[BEIJING] China is allowing some banks...