Entrepreneurship

Japan considers policy wording change as BOJ independence fears roil bonds
The revised draft, however, retains a passage urging the central bank to align its policy decisions with the government’s economic agendaPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 01:07 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s...
Coffee trader seeks to shield more Vietnam growers from weather
The country is the world’s largest producer of robusta beans, used in instant coffee and espresso blendsPublished Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 09:32 AM[HONG KONG/HANOI] Major coffee trader ECOM...
Foundation Healthcare closes 7.9% below IPO price in mainboard debut
Its public offer of 162.6 million shares is 3.8 times subscribed at S$0.76 a share[SINGAPORE] Shares of multispeciality healthcare group Foundation Healthcare ended its first trading day at S$0.70...
What is a protected cell company and how could it benefit businesses?
This allows the parking of risk arrangements under one umbrella, while being legally ring-fenced from each anotherTHE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed a new corporate structure aimed...
Oil jumps after settlement as US revokes general license for Iran oil sales
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 06:05 AM[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled 3 per cent higher on Tuesday (Jul 7) and then extended gains post-settlement, after the US revoked the general...
European shares slip on Tuesday as global tech retreat weighs
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 05:58 AMEUROPEAN shares slipped on Tuesday (Jul 7), weighed down by a global selloff in tech stocks, while investors monitored the Nato summit...
US stocks: Nasdaq sinks as AI worries hit chipmakers
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 05:51 AMTHE Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Tuesday (Jul 7), weighed down by losses in Micron Technology and other chipmakers due to mounting...
5 reasons the best founders treat one-on-ones like product sprints
One-on-ones often become the first meeting founders stop protecting when calendars get crowded. Customer calls feel more urgent, investor updates demand attention, and product deadlines seem impossible to move....
Amazon seeks to raise at least US$25 billion from bond sale
The company is selling the debt in as many as eight tranches, ranging from three to 40 yearsPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 10:31 PM[NEW YORK] Amazon.com is looking...
China regulator watches closely as US probes insider trading tied to Futu, Tiger Brokers
CSRC says it would pay close attention and ‘carry out the relevant work’ in line with circumstancesPublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 06:25 PM[BEIJING] China’s securities watchdog said it...
High-net-worth women in Asia are out-investing men in alternatives: Brookfield survey
The survey finds that 83% of such Asian women now hold alternative assets, compared to 73% of HNW menA NEW survey by Brookfield, a New York-based global alternative asset...
GIC among top sovereign funds backing India’s largest asset manager in US$1.2 billion IPO: sources
The listing will see SBI and Amundi selling a collective 10% of their shares in the joint venturePublished Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 04:40 PM[MUMBAI] SBI Funds Management, India’s...