Business
Barging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years,…
Swedan Margen
I focus on highlighting the latest in business and entrepreneurship. I enjoy bringing fresh perspectives to the table and sharing stories that inspire growth and innovation.
Fashion
ByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the Chinese company of using its characters to train and power the tool without…
Business
Singapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded Local shares…
Business
SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 0.7% in January
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.7 million passengers in January, 4.1% higher year on year Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday…
Business
Amova bets on ‘new Singapore’ sectors as MAS expands EQDP
It believes these industries represent the structural future of the country’s economy Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare,…
Business
Saic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
MG Motor, a joint venture between China’s Saic Motor and India’s steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million to expand…
News
Alibaba leads tech slide after Pentagon briefly shows blacklist
The 1260H list now includes more than 130 entities accused of working with the Chinese military. Alibaba Group Holding led a Chinese…
Business
Macquarie-led group to buy Qube Holdings for A$11.7 billion
A group led by Macquarie Asset Management will buy Qube Holdings in a deal worth around A$11.7 billion (S$10.5 billion), as the Australian…
Business
Uber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion
The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years Uber plans to expand its…
Business
A family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
Nearly half of Japan’s listed companies are tied to a founding family, many of which no longer have enough equity to guarantee control…
Business
Rampant AI demand for memory is fuelling a growing chip crisis
The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of artificial intelligence data centres A growing procession of tech industry…
News
US forces board second sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean
US military boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel for thousands of miles, saying it tried to circumvent…
Business
A lot of bull: As STI breaches 5,000, what more can we call for?
We should shift the whole market to unit shares, and get rid of the inefficient odd lot market that investors are sometimes forced into…
Business
Positive reaction to market reforms opens door to broader enhancement of growth capital sector
The result could be a bigger pipeline of new listings, and some struggling listed companies going private Back in November, this column…
Fashion
Visa-only Games highlights Europe’s payments headache
Anyone trying to buy a souvenir at the official Olympic stores at the Milano Cortina Games will have been exposed to an issue troubling…
News
No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that…
Business
Carry trade, commodities make EM currencies more stable than G7
Weaker US dollar and expectations for gradual Federal Reserve easing have reduced pressure on developing markets GING market currencies…
Business
Hapag-Lloyd in talks to buy Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping; sale price to exceed US$3.5 billion
Zim will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange once the necessary regulatory and government approvals come through G-LLOYD is in…
News
Trump Throws In the Towel on Minneapolis Surge
Ultimately, the battle is about whether our immigration laws can be enforced. Source link
News
Why Dale Earnhardt’s Legacy Still Matters
The life and death of the NASCAR champion show how legend can become as meaningful as accomplishment. Source link
News
The Apolitical Library Is Just Fiction
We’ve strayed from the ideal of libraries as community temples of learning. Source link
News
The Reform That Would Mark the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education
Moving the student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department would benefit both borrowers and taxpayers. Source link
News
I’ve Faced Years of Criminal Prosecution — for Exercising Free Speech Rights in Europe
My experience shows that censorship is real in the EU, and it could come to the United States. Source link