Entrepreneurship

Fed officials stress independence as rate hold signals mount
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] A slew of US Federal Reserve officials spoke to the importance of central bank independence on Wednesday (Jan 14) in response to questions about the news that...
Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some advanced computing chips
[ad_1] US PRESIDENT Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to address national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors, and imposed a 25 per cent tariff on certain...
Stop Chasing Funding, Start Chasing Customers
[ad_1] There’s a lie many founders hear on day one: you need outside money to build a real business. You don’t. The first step isn’t a pitch deck. It’s a...
First Sponsor expects net loss for H2, full year 2025 on forex losses
[ad_1] Fair value loss on its financial derivatives is a result of the strengthening of foreign currencies against the Singapore dollar[SINGAPORE] First Sponsor expects to post a net loss for...
Catalist-listed MoneyMax proposes transfer to SGX mainboard
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Pawnbroker MoneyMax Financial Services is looking to transfer its listing to the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), from its current listing on the Catalist board. A listing...
HSBC plans risk transfer linked to 2 billion euros of corporate loans
[ad_1] It enables the bank to boost its solvency ratios and reduce reliance on less shareholder-friendly options[LONDON] HSBC is gauging investor demand for a significant risk transfer (SRT), tied to...
HSBC considers selling Singapore insurance business: sources
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] HSBC Holdings is exploring options for its insurance unit in Singapore, including a sale, people familiar with the matter said, following other business revamps globally under CEO Georges...
DBS unlocks S$1 billion in AI value in 2025
[ad_1] But as Singapore’s lenders seek to ride the wave, agentic artificial intelligence’s rise poses challenges for local banking talent [SINGAPORE] DBS notched up a one-third increase in economic value...
Catalist-aspirant Toku to sell 65 million shares at S$0.25 apiece for its initial public offer
[ad_1] The company will raise net proceeds of S$13.7 million; post-listing, it will execute its expansion plans[SINGAPORE] A listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will raise...
Singapore stocks edge up in line with regional rise; STI gains 0.1%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 338 to 214, with 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.6 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended higher on Wednesday (Jan 14) as stock...
Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm
[ad_1] The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter[MANILA/SINGAPORE] Jollibee Foods’ international business is “ready to be a standalone”, its global...
Prudential taps ex-HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as chairman
[ad_1] Flint, who was chairman of HSBC until 2017, will replace Shriti Vadera and will join the board in March[LONDON] Prudential has appointed Douglas Flint as its next chairman, becoming...