Entrepreneurship

Stocks to watch: Thai Beverage, Civmec, Singapore Exchange, iFast
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 14):  Thai Beverage (ThaiBev): The food and drink company’s revenue grew 2.4 per...
Civmec’s H1 FY2025 net profit falls 16.9% to A$26.5m
CONSTRUCTION and engineering services provider Civmec posted a net profit of A$26.5 million for the H1 FY2025, marking a 16.9 per cent decline from A$31.9 million in the year-ago...
MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market; more details on Feb 21
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and investments in Singapore’s equities market, in its first set...
Alibaba says to partner with Apple on AI features, sending shares surging
The AI integration comes at a critical time for Apple, which has faced declining iPhone sales in China amid growing competition from domestic rivalsALIBABA chairman Joe Tsai said on...
Former intern becomes billionaire in Australia pharmacy merger
A corporate tie-up in Australia will produce a parade of fortunes in an industry hardly known for extravagance.More than 100 shareholders will officially be millionaires. At least 10 will...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield drops to 2.9%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.9 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Feb...
Jollibee shares rally after foreign ownership cap scrapped
SHARES of Jollibee Foods surged the most in over four years on Thursday (Feb 13) after the Philippines’ top restaurant operator secured the bourse’s approval to remove a 40...
Ong Beng Seng’s HPL Shifts Focus to Orchard Road Post-Cuscaden Exit
HOTEL Properties Ltd (HPL), the real estate player owned by tycoon Ong Beng Seng, will focus on developing its assets and holdings after exiting a Temasek-backed consortium that owns...
South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent monthsSOUTH Korea recorded a contraction in technology exports for the...
Seatrium jumps 12.6% to S$2.59 after MOU with BP
SHARES of Seatrium surged on Thursday (Feb 13) after it announced its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BP Exploration & Production, a subsidiary of multinational oil and gas company...
Osim taken to task by competition watchdog over misleading discounts, product labelling
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) received a complaint in 2021 from a customer who purchased an Osim product and realised it was not suitable for use...
Ron Sim’s Osim overhauls product details after competition watchdog raises concerns
THE Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) received a complaint in 2021 from a customer who purchased an Osim product and realised it was not suitable for use...