Entrepreneurship

Barclays hires sales trader in Hong Kong after pullback
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Barclays hired Joseph Lee from HSBC Holdings as head of high-touch equity sales trading for Asia-Pacific as the UK bank ramps up staffing after exiting the business...
India plans to kickstart rare-earth output to cut China reliance
[ad_1] [NEW DELHI] A proposed plan by India to spur local production of rare-earth magnets has drawn initial interest from a clutch of large conglomerates, sources familiar with the matter...
Nvidia becomes first company to reach US$4 trillion in value
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Nvidia became the first company to touch US$4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new milestone in Wall Street’s bet that artificial intelligence will transform the...
US: Nasdaq ends at record as stocks shrug off latest Trump tariffs
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] The Nasdaq vaulted to a fresh record on Wednesday, shrugging off new tariff threats from President Donald Trump as Nvidia became the first company to touch US$4...
Lum Chang Creations says now is ‘best time’ to list; eyes over S$12 million in Catalist IPO
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Urban revitalisation specialist Lum Chang Creations (LCC) is set to raise S$12.3 million in gross proceeds through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with...
Trump’s 50% tariff shocker stokes copper market mayhem
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Copper prices have reacted furiously after US President Donald Trump stunned markets with a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports – a “watershed moment” that sent US...
COE premiums rise across the board; Cat A back up above S$100,000
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board for all categories of vehicles in the latest round of bidding on Wednesday (Jul 9), with that for Category...
AirAsia talks with investors near conclusion, says deputy CEO
[ad_1] The airline is arranging a RM1 billion equity injection alongside financing for its extensive order book of new planesPublished Wed, Jul 9, 2025 · 04:32 PM[SINGAPORE] Budget airline AirAsia...
Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture wealth management opportunities: Chee Hong Tat
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore must be willing to take some risks to capture new wealth management opportunities, but still maintain high standards of a stable, trusted environment, said Chee Hong Tat,...
Danish firm’s new S$150 million RedLion2 logistics hub expected to boost Singapore-Johor connectivity
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] A new logistics facility by Danish giant DSV will support the flow of goods across the Causeway, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology Tan See Leng...
Asia: Markets mixed as Trump flags fresh tariffs, eyes on trade talks
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, while keeping an eye on trade talks after the US president warned he would not...
Indonesia’s Chandra Daya jumps 35% following 2.4 trillion rupiah million IPO
[ad_1] The company plans to use the proceeds from its share sale to develop and expand its main infrastructure businesses by acquiring ships and funding ports and warehouse operationsPublished Wed,...