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David Feld, Today’s Man Founder, Dies
Services were held Tuesday for David Feld, 78, founder of Today’s Man, a popular men’s specialty store chain in the 1980s and ‘90s, who…
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Wondery Founder Hernan Lopez Breaks Silence as Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Long-Running Bribery Case Against Former Fox Executive
Hernan Lopez got a phone call at home in April 2020 that upended his world. On that day, the founder of the Wondery podcast network and…
Business
Nidec founder and chairman Nagamori quits board after spate of accounting issues
The 81-year-old has voluntarily resigned his post, the world’s largest maker of mini-motors says Nidec said its founder Shigenobu Nagamori…
Business
Bjak founder weighs IPO as Malaysia insurtech expands abroad
Bjak, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years as it seeks to…
Business
Dominatrix turns tech founder to combat revenge porn
Professional dominatrix Madelaine Thomas isn't your average tech founder. After the repeated humiliation of clients leaking her private…
Business
Crypto founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion Terraform Labs fraud
Onetime cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem…
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Next Model Management Stays Quiet After Founder Faith Kates’ Departure
Next Model Management’s founder Faith Kates has stepped away from the company that she started, but neither she nor representatives at the…
Business
Ex-director and founder of Agritrade International charged for cheating investment platform
The founder and former director of Agritrade International Pte Ltd (AIPL) Ng Say Pek was, on Tuesday (Dec 2), charged in court with 10…
Fashion
AirAsia founder urges Airbus to re-look software tests
The budget carrier is a major customer of Airbus, which is facing fallout from a weekend software glitch AirAsia, one of Airbus’ largest…
Business
Ludwig Minelli: Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says
The founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died by assisted suicide, the group says. Ludwig Minelli, 92, died on…
Business
‘Lost their life savings’: Tokenize Xchange users sue founder and wife for over S$60 million in lost crypto assets
The firm owes its customers about S$266.3 million but has only S$2.6 million in realisable assets, interim judicial manager report reveals…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Emi Jay Founder Julianne Goldmark on Selling One Million Claw Clips and What’s Next
The Emi Jay girls have spoken, and claw clips are here to stay. Hair care and accessories brand Emi Jay has sold more than one million of…
Business
The crazy story of how Ring founder Jamie Siminoff secured the name ‘Ring.com’
In his new book Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone’s Front Door, Ring founder Jamie Siminoff pulls back the…
Business
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s HK$100 million share purchase sparks stock rebound
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s purchase of about HK$100 million (S$16.8 million) worth of company stock may help bolster sentiment in the…
Business
Investing? Look beyond the S&P 500, says The Library of Mistakes’ founder
BT exclusive: The concept dedicated to the study of financial history comes to Singapore in 2027 In the 1820s, more than 200 people sailed…
Business
Founder of India’s top broker Groww joins billionaire financial elites
Keshre is the twelfth billionaire to emerge from India’s financial services industry in recent years The initial public offering of Groww,…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Minted’s Founder Launches Product Creation Platform Arcade’s New AI Design Assistant
The world’s first artificial intelligence physical product creation platform and marketplace, Arcade, has launched its AI agent, Maia —…
Business
17 exotic cars, US$500,000 private chef: First Brands’ Malaysian-born founder accused of looting US$700 million
Liquidators accuse Patrick James of raising funds with non-existent or doctored invoices At first, the sales invoice said US$179.84.…
Lifestyle
Iconix Founder Neil Cole Is Plotting Comeback After Being Cleared by Appeals Court
Monday was the first day of the rest of Neil Cole’s life — and the brand management pioneer is now plotting a comeback. An appeals court…
Beauty
Violette_FR Lands at Liberty London, a Dream for Makeup Artist and Founder Violette Serrat
LONDON — Life is sweet for Violette Serrat whose eponymous beauty brand is among the first to take over what was, until recently, the…
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Stubbs & Wootton Founder Percy Steinhart Dies at 76
Percival (Percy) Steinhart III, the founder of well-known slipper brand Stubbs & Wootton, died on Oct. 19 at the age of 76, the company…
News
Binance founder Zhao wins Trump pardon in latest clemency
The pardon has been widely anticipated by friends, associates and the cryptocurrency industry at large Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng…
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President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Zhao, also…
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Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served…