Entrepreneurship
Revised takeover code: Dealmakers welcome targeted guidance instead of ban on deal protection
New rules cap break fees, tighten disclosure requirements and give target boards greater guidance[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s revised takeover code is expected to strengthen governance and competition in merger and acquisition...
The supertanker tycoon making millions on Hormuz shuttle runs
[HONG KONG, LONDON, DUBAI] Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of...
UK budget airline easyJet ready to accept US$7.3 billion takeover bid from Castlelake
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 05:58 AMBRITISH budget airline easyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover bid from US investment firm Castlelake that values the carrier...
Nvidia supplier Hon Hai reports surging sales on solid AI demand
Published Sun, Jul 5, 2026 · 05:36 PMNVIDIA’S server assembly partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a stronger-than-expected increase in quarterly sales, a sign of sustained artificial intelligence demand.Revenue...
Tiong Woon’s next heavy lift: S$200 million revenue by FY2030, as it expands beyond crane rental
CEO Michael Ang says the group is keeping gearing low as it explores overseas M&A opportunities[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Tiong Woon has spent the past few years lifting more than just...
Loyalty Beats Talent In Business Every Time
I’ve built companies on spreadsheets, strategies, and smart hires. But the edge that keeps showing up isn’t a tactic. It’s loyalty. Real friendship—yes, friendship—in business outperforms raw talent, fancy...
Why Live Events Still Matter For Marketers
There’s a reason I’m making noise about meeting up in person again. Live events aren’t a side show; they’re the main event for real connection and real business growth....
5 communication mistakes that destroy trust in startups
Trust is one of the few startup advantages you can build before you have a recognizable brand, a large customer base, or significant funding. It shapes how your team...
Singapore shares close higher amid softer US job growth; STI up 0.5%
Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 06:15 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jul 3), as softer job growth in the US dented expectations of a US Federal...
Hong Kong regulator targets IPO book building in new enforcement push
The watchdog finds that insiders are funding orders to artificially inflate public demand, sources sayPublished Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:22 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s market watchdog is intensifying...
Personal data of 70,000 people compromised after cybersecurity incident involving SLA vendor IBM
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has disclosed that a cloud environment managed by IT software giant IBM suffered cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access.SLA said the affected environment managed...
More Asia investors turning to Europe for diversification in multi-polar world, says DWS
[SINGAPORE] Asian investors with significant capital already allocated to the US are increasingly looking to diversify into Europe, as a more fragmented geopolitical landscape reshapes global investment flows.The observation...