Entrepreneurship
Billionaire Quek Leng Chan said to weigh taking Guocoland Malaysia private
The 82-year-old Malaysian tycoon has a net worth of US$7.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires IndexPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 01:24 PM[SINGAPORE] Billionaire Quek Leng Chan is...
China’s Eastroc makes flat Hong Kong debut after raising HK$10.1 billion
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 01:09 PM[HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] Eastroc Beverage shares traded flat in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday (Feb 3), after the Chinese energy drinks...
China sees record coal plant bids even as usage declines: report
Beijing wants to shift coal from baseload supplier of electricity to a role supporting solar and wind, which fluctuate through the dayPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 11:36 AMCHINA...
Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 10:16 AMUBER Technologies is rolling out its ride hailing service in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau, expanding into a new Asian market...
OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives: sources
The chipmaker remains dominant in chips for training large AI models, while inference has become a new front in the competitionPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 09:35 AM[SAN FRANCISCO]...
Global bond sales reach US$1 trillion at their fastest pace ever
More than 40% of this year’s volume consists of bonds sold by governments, the data showPublished Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 08:03 AM[NEW YORK] Global publicly syndicated bond issuance...
Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit H2 distributable income falls
Second-half income available for distribution falls 3.1% to US$23.1 million from US$23.8 million[SINGAPORE] The manager of Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit (Kore) on Tuesday (Feb 3) said it is...
MAS, SGX pave way for forward-looking disclosures, but investors urged to tread with caution
Proposed rules may narrow information gaps for investors, though experts warn that projections and guidance carry risks[SINGAPORE] The door may soon open for forward-looking disclosures by listed companies, with...
Banks drive European stocks to record high as markets recover from rocky start
Published Tue, Feb 3, 2026 · 05:52 AMTHE Stoxx 600 index climbed to a record on Monday, propelled by strong gains in financial and healthcare stocks as investors looked...
India in talks to allow Alipay+ to link with instant payment system: sources
The move will ease payments for its tourists, enabling them to use its UPI with merchants in countries that have signed up with the platformPublished Mon, Feb 2, 2026...
