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iFast’s proposed acquisition of Financial Alliance stake could be more exciting than it looks
The relatively modest investment could burnish the growth strategy of iFast, which is on track for a multi-year growth trajectory [SINGAPORE] When digital banking and wealth-management platform iFast Corporation...
Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will supply to US
[LONDON] Oil prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 7) after President Donald Trump said the United States had reached a deal to import up to US$2 billion worth of Venezuelan...
Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation
[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.The shares will be acquired through...
Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains; STI up 0.2%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended higher on Wednesday (Jan 7), tracking Wall Street gains.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent or 7.65 points to 4,747.62. Meanwhile, the...
mm2 Asia unit receives S$200,000 payment demand from creditor
This is the third demand for payment that mm2 Asia’s subsidiaries have received in two weeks[SINGAPORE] A unit of the embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia has received a payment...
5 Steps to a Luxury Laundry Routine That Feels Like Self-Care, Featuring the Fine-Fragrance Detergent People Call Their “Sunday Reset”
From fragrance-forward detergent to intentional timing, small changes can turn laundry day into a restorative ritual many now call a “Sunday Reset.” Laundry has long been treated as a...
10 Ways to Organize Receipts Without a Full Bookkeeping System
You know you should be tracking receipts. You also know you are not ready to commit to QuickBooks, a bookkeeper, or a perfectly categorized chart of accounts. So receipts...
How Epinal’s Narcolyzer Addresses a Growing Emergent Need For Non-Invasive, Rapid, Handheld Narcotics Testing
Public institutions across the world are reassessing how they identify and respond to narcotic impairment. Courts, transportation agencies, probation departments, and treatment programs are confronting a drug landscape that...
Great Brands Start With One Honest Spark
I’ve built and scaled companies long enough to see a pattern: the strongest brands don’t start with a 100-page deck. They start with one honest spark. From there, everything...
European stocks hit another record close as banks, miners lead
EUROPEAN stocks logged a second consecutive record close on Tuesday, lifted by banks and commodity-linked shares, although gains were capped by thin, year-end trading.The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.6 per cent...
