Entrepreneurship

Nasdaq makes push to launch trading of tokenized securities
[ad_1] If approved, the move would mark the first instance of tokenized securities being allowed to trade on a major US stock exchange[NEW YORK] Nasdaq is working with US regulators...
China’s e-commerce companies are getting singed by a price war
[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] The bitter battle among China’s major online companies to win the “instant retail” war is expected to further depress their short- to medium-term profits and contribute to deflationary...
Bank Indonesia, government allay concerns that ‘burden sharing’ deal will reduce independence
[ad_1] [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s government and central bank sought to allay concerns on Monday (Sep 8) about their unusual collaboration to fund government programmes, as analysts questioned whether it would compromise...
Japan’s Topix hits record high, yen and bonds fall on PM Ishiba exit
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s Topix share gauge reached a record high, the yen weakened and longer-dated bonds slid on Monday (Sep 8) after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation stoked speculation that...
From vision to action: Global Asia Insurance Partnership’s new CEO targets greater coverage in Asia
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] As the Global Asia Insurance Partnership’s (GAIP) new chief executive officer, Cheng Min Hung is on a mission to tackle one of the region’s most pressing challenges: a...
China’s WM Motor to restart production after government-backed revival plan
[ad_1] Chinese EV makers have faced years-long price wars as they battle intense competition in an overcrowded sectorPublished Sun, Sep 7, 2025 · 11:00 AM[BEIJING] Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker...
Meta’s backstop is linchpin for US$26 billion AI data-centre deal
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] When Meta Platforms turned to lenders to secure US$26 billion in debt funding for the construction of a sprawling new data centre, one key detail made all...
Why I Don’t Promise Marketing Miracles (And Neither Should You)
[ad_1] Let me be straight with you. If I claimed I could look at your business and guarantee a 10x return without breaking a sweat, you should be skeptical. Very...
China joins big oil in opposition to Trump’s biofuel proposal
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] US oil refiners have found an unlikely ally in their opposition to US President Donald Trump’s proposed changes to biofuel policy: China.A plan to slash incentives for...
Russian gas sales to China would not harm US, energy secretary says
[ad_1] Since coming back to the office, Trump has not imposed direct sanctions on Russian energy entitiesPublished Sat, Sep 6, 2025 · 10:10 AM[WASHINGTON] Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on...
Trump says Hassett, Warsh and Waller are finalists for US Fed chair
[ad_1] The timetable for selecting a successor to Powell, whose term as chair expires in May, remains unclearPublished Sat, Sep 6, 2025 · 08:01 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said...
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned cautious after softer-than-expected US payrolls data heightened...