Entrepreneurship
OCBC shares pare gains to close 0.2% up after Q1 profit beats estimates
[SINGAPORE] Shares of OCBC Bank rose as much as 3.1 per cent on Friday (May 8) after the bank reported better-than-expected first quarter profits – but pared almost all...
Foreign central banks boost share of Malaysian bonds to record
The nation’s strong currency and stable economic growth have been a key allure for global investorsPublished Fri, May 8, 2026 · 08:37 AMFOREIGN central banks and governments have raised...
Cloudflare cuts workforce by 20% in ‘AI-first’ restructuring
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 07:38 AM[BENGALURU] Cloudflare said on Thursday (May 7) that it would lay off about 20 per cent of its workforce as part of...
Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:48 AM — Updated Fri, May 8, 2026 · 02:22 PM[NEW DELHI] Oil prices rose about 1 per cent on Friday (May 8)...
S&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains
Upbeat economic readings in recent weeks have also helped allay concerns about the economyPublished Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:45 AM[BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday...
8 ways to lead your company without abandoning yourself
If you’re building a company right now, there’s a good chance you’ve quietly started trading pieces of yourself for progress. You say yes when you mean no, push through...
7 hard lessons founders learn about self-worth and results
Founders often begin their journey with a powerful belief that effort equals outcome. Work harder, move faster, care more, and success should follow. Over time, reality introduces a more...
Money Comes And Goes, Curiosity Stays
Entrepreneurship tests your spirit. The wins feel great. The grind can feel brutal. My take is simple: money is a byproduct, not the point. Purpose and curiosity keep you...
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti sees acquisition as an option for US growth
The bank has been working for years to turn around its wealth business in AmericaPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 12:20 PM[ZURICH] UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti said that...
Australia requires LNG exporters to reserve 20% of gas for east coast market
The scheme will apply from July next year and replace a range of current gas market interventionsPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 12:04 PM[SYDNEY] The Australian government said on...
