Culture
US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session
[NEW YORK] Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the other.All three major...
Acquisitions Are How We Scale Real Impact
I run Hawke Media with a simple goal: be the easiest, most effective marketing partner for people who need real results. That mission shapes every choice I make. It’s...
Sheng Siong awards long-serving staff members with gold coins
[SINGAPORE] In recognition of their loyalty, local supermarket chain Sheng Siong has awarded its long-serving employees with gold coins.Sheng Siong has more than 80 stores islandwide, with the majority...
Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making it harder...
Charities need to make money, too
As the giving landscape evolves, these organisations need to be more entrepreneurial without losing their core purpose[SINGAPORE] Innovation, sustainability, long-term. These buzzwords surround not just for-profit organisations, but charities...
Ten lessons from a history of disruptions
There are many common reasons how and why business disruptions happen, and are resisted[SINGAPORE] Disruption has felled many once-great companies, including Digital Equipment, Nokia, Sears, Kodak, Blockbuster, Borders as...
Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global supplies in 2026, while also pricing...
Gold, silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions, Fed rate-cut bets
Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Gold and silver climbed to record highs on Friday (Dec 26), driven...
IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
[BENGALURU] While taxiing out of the runway at Mumbai after the plane had landed from Abu Dhabi, the pilot heard the instruction to turn right, but his hand began...
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal
The Asian nation’s overall exports of the raw materials have risen since last year[NEW YORK] China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce...
