Entrepreneurship
Vietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding petrol bike sales
[ad_1] VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha[HANOI] Petrol-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam,...
Tax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
[ad_1] Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountabilityMULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are navigating a profound shift, compelled by new rules to disclose more about their...
JD.com’s Jingdong Property files for Hong Kong IPO
[ad_1] Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 02:02 PM[SINGAPORE] Jingdong Property, a Chinese logistics infrastructure manager majority owned by e-commerce major JD.com, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO)...
Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
[ad_1] The white metal has already surged 55% so far this year.Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:54 AM[BENGALURU] Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100...
Shipbuilder Nam Cheong rises 9.3% on US$19.8 million vessel sale
[ad_1] The 11-year-old, 3,000 deadweight tonnage vessel was sold to an Indonesian customer[SINGAPORE] Shares of Nam Cheong rose S$0.10 or 9.3 per cent in intraday trading to hit S$1.18 at...
STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning and crossed the 4,900 threshold for the first time.The benchmark index hit a historic record...
US dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The US dollar still dominates global trade, but the use of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has gained strong momentum across Asean, with the trend expected to continue. “We do...
China’s Anta Sports buys 29% Puma stake for US$1.8 billion, rules out full takeover
[ad_1] The deal is expected to help German sportswear group increase its sales in the lucrative Chinese market Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 08:56 AM[BEIJING] China’s biggest sportswear brand...
Tether says it bought 27 tonnes of gold in fourth quarter
[ad_1] Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 08:49 AM[LONDON] Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, added about 27 tonnes of gold to its fund exposure in the fourth quarter...
Mizuho adds HSBC, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank hires in wave
[ad_1] The firm has also hired a former head of insurance for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at HSBC in ParisPublished Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 08:32 AM[NEW YORK]...
