Posts by Kim Browne
ThaiBev Q1 Ebitda up 1.8% at 16.7 billion baht despite lower revenue
[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) on Friday (Feb 13) said its sales revenue for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 fell by 6 per cent to 86.7 billion baht (S$3.5 billion) from 92.3 billion baht in the year-ago period. However, its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) rose 1.8 per cent to…
Read MoreHow the Democrats Can Play Offense on Immigration
If all politics is spectacle in the era of Donald Trump, few episodes illustrate this more vividly than that created by Republican governors who bused asylum-seeking immigrants from their states into Northern cities during Joe Biden’s presidency. Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida ensured that in the run-up to Trump’s 2024 reelection…
Read MoreInstead of Pandering, Democrats Should Try Changing Voters’ Minds
Early last year, polls and media commentary suggested that crime would be the defining issue of the New York City mayoral race. Then, Zohran Mamdani’s campaign started to take off. By the end of the race, the news organizations that conduct exit polls asked voters to choose the top issue animating their votes among these…
Read MoreGDS-backed DayOne to pick banks for US$5 billion US IPO, sources say
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 06:52 PM [SINGAPORE] DayOne Data Centers has selected banks to help arrange a US initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$5 billion, sources said. The Singapore-based data centre operator has chosen JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to work on the share sale, they mentioned, asking not to…
Read MoreTuck Lee Ice sues for S$500,000 over alleged ‘wrongful’ re-directing of search results
An online search for its name last year would show the results diverted and redirected to Superior Products Asia’s corporate name and website [SINGAPORE] Ice supplier Tuck Lee Ice has sued Superior Products Asia for S$500,000 over alleged passing off, impersonation and misrepresentation through “wrongfully” directing search results and associated online listings to the defendant’s…
Read MoreSingapore stocks falter on Friday; STI down 1.6%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended lower on Friday (Feb 13), tracking losses on regional indices. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 1.6 per cent or 78.98 points to 4,937.78. Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index nudged down 0.4 per cent or 6.06 points to 1,513.52. Across the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 413 to…
Read MoreiFast unveils ‘Truly Global Business Model’, rebrands FSMOne to FSM Global
The group is repositioning itself to view its customers as international – not just from the markets in which it operates [SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast has unveiled its “Truly Global Business Model”, which realises its vision of serving customers across the globe from Singapore and Hong Kong to London. In a…
Read MoreNew MAS-MTI Growth Capital Workgroup aims to close gap between private capital and public listings
Led by Chee Hong Tat, the group includes top executives from GIC, Temasek and DBS, along with public and private sector representatives [SINGAPORE] A newly formed workgroup aimed at enhancing Singapore’s growth capital ecosystem will seek to bridge the gap between private funding and public listings, creating a smoother pipeline from venture capital stage to…
Read MoreChinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price
IN RECENT years, Chinese carmakers, particularly those focused on electric vehicles (EVs), have hit the accelerator on new model launches with an eye on grabbing a larger share of China’s ferociously competitive market. In 2025, the number of new vehicle models released in the Chinese market hit a record of 167, up from 157 in…
Read MoreSingaporeans flock to gold despite record-high prices ahead of Chinese New Year
Analysts attribute recent spikes in retail demand to wealth-preservation seeking rather than festive buying [SINGAPORE] Festive demand for gold ahead of Chinese New Year has taken a backseat, with wealth preservation – rather than gifting – becoming the primary driver for bullion buyers this year. The yellow metal has climbed around 70 per cent year…
Read MoreThe 7 biggest lies young entrepreneurs still tell themselves about success
If you have ever stared at someone else’s funding announcement on LinkedIn and felt that quiet panic in your chest, you are not alone. Most young founders I meet are ambitious, capable, and quietly exhausted from chasing a version of success they are not even sure they believe in. We consume startup Twitter threads, Y…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way to Invest $500,000 for Growth?
Earning money is often the easiest aspect of personal finance. The real challenge comes with figuring out how to compound growth and turn it into something that lasts for a lifetime. Whether you have $100,000, $500,000, or several million dollars, there are always going to be questions about how to optimize for ROI. And while…
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