Entrepreneurship

Social Commerce Hits $23B as TikTok Shop Outgrows Retail
Social commerce stopped being an experiment the moment a three year old channel started outselling big box retailers online, and eMarketer projects TikTok Shop will reach $23.41 billion in...
AI Governance Lags as Developers Report Big Gains
Software teams are shipping faster with AI while the controls around that work lag behind, according to research Info-Tech Research Group published on July 20. The firm reports that...
MLT to divest China warehouses valued at US$107 million to Mapletree’s RMB fund, Changi South property for S$16.6 million
The moves are in line with its continued portfolio rejuvenation efforts, says its manager[SINGAPORE] Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has entered into agreements for the divestment of two China warehouses...
As COE premiums correct from recent high, more supply could be on the way
Observers say the market has normalised, though strong demand may mean little hope of major price drops[SINGAPORE] Industry observers said that the dip in passenger car Certificate of Entitlement...
OUE Reit’s H1 DPU jumps 28.6% to S$0.0126
Reasons include stronger hospitality performance and income contribution from Salesforce Tower acquisition[SINGAPORE] OUE Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) distribution per unit rose 28.6 per cent year on year to...
Singapore shares rise on Wednesday; STI up 1.2%
SGX’s first three US SDRs – Sea, Grab and SpaceX – end their debut with a muted performancePublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 06:17 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher...
CAAS investing S$4 billion to upgrade air navigation services ahead of T5 opening
AI and tech-led roll-out will help expand Changi’s air traffic handling limit; 200 new controllers to be hired[SINGAPORE] Singapore will inject S$4 billion into its air navigation capabilities over...
Cathay Pacific flags stronger H1 profit on travel, cargo demand
It says underlying performance is driven by solid demand across both passenger and cargo operationsPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 01:12 PM — Updated Wed, Jul 22, 2026 ·...
Asian stocks advance on chip recovery as Kospi jumps 5%
Published Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 09:49 AMSTOCKS in Asia climbed for a second day as a rebound in chipmakers at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom offset...
Asian stocks advance on chip recovery as AI bellwether Kospi jumps 6%
Stocks in Japan and Taiwan also advance as the MSCI’s Asia-Pacific equities gauge climbs 1.5%Published Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 09:49 AM — Updated Wed, Jul 22, 2026 ·...
MoneyMax shares up 11% on projected ‘significant improvement’ in H1 net profit
This is attributed to the stronger financial performance of its pawnbroking segment[SINGAPORE] Shares of MoneyMax Financial Services were up by as much as 11 per cent shortly after market...
Gold hits two-week high as Fed outlook, Middle East conflict stay in focus
Spot gold climbs 1.6% to US$4,139.64 per ounce by 0307 GMT, having hit its highest level since Jul 7 earlier on WednesdayPublished Wed, Jul 22, 2026 · 09:21 AM...