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Baidu approves US$5 billion share buyback, first dividend
The Internet company joins larger peers Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding in enhancing shareholder returnsPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 10:56 AMBAIDU announced a three-year stock buyback programme...
Gold rises over 1% as geopolitical, economic tensions lift precious metals
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:55 AM[BENGALURU] Gold climbed more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Feb 5), hovering near one-week highs, as geopolitical and economic tensions continued...
Choppy markets threaten ECB’s ‘good place’ but rates still firmly on hold
The euro zone’s central bank has been on hold since ending a year-long run of rate cuts in JunePublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:14 AM[FRANKFURT] The European Central...
UOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio
[SINGAPORE] With the Singapore equities market starting 2026 strong and the Straits Times Index (STI) hitting records, promising stocks with “inexpensive valuations” and “strong upcoming catalysts” have entered UOB...
4 questions that reveal whether your business model actually works
At some point, every founder hits the same uneasy moment. You are shipping features, posting updates, maybe even closing small deals, yet something feels off. Growth feels fragile. Revenue...
7 differences between taking risk and gambling with your future
Every founder is told to take risks. Quit the job. Ship the MVP. Bet on yourself. Risk is framed as a prerequisite for building anything meaningful, and that is...
What is value-based pricing (and why it works for startups)
You finally have users. A few are paying. Some say the product is “cheap,” others ask for discounts, and a couple would probably pay more but you never tested...
Nasdaq mulls new ‘fast entry’ rule ahead of big IPOs such as SpaceX’s
It allows new listings to join the Nasdaq 100 after the first 15 trading days, against the current waiting period of at least 3 monthsPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026...
Dow edges up as Lilly, Super Micro earnings cushion software jitters
Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 10:42 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 opened largely flat and the Dow marginally higher on Wednesday (Feb 4), following upbeat results from Eli...
Automakers in China roll out longer-term financing plans to spur demand
Customers buying Dongfeng Nissan’s Sylphy Classic model will need to make a daily repayment of as low as 27 yuan over 8 yearsPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 09:35...
Tesla’s China-made EV sales extend gains despite industry slowdown
Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y made at Shanghai plant are up 9.3% from a year-ago periodPublished Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 06:52 PM[BEIJING] Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle...
Vicom sets up S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs
The five-storey facility consolidates vehicle inspection and non-vehicle testing services in one location[SINGAPORE] Vehicle inspection service provider Vicom on Wednesday (Feb 4) unveiled a S$60 million integrated hub to...