Entrepreneurship
Why Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His innovative concept allows runners to scan their feet using...
Eurozone yields edge up amid uncertainty over outcome of Middle East conflict
[BRUSSELS] Eurozone government bond yields edged up on Tuesday (Jun 17) with high levels of uncertainty surrounding the possible outcome of the conflict in the Middle East.Investors were also...
Singapore shares rise even as exports in May fall; STI up 0.6%
[SINGAPORE] Shares on the local bourse ended higher on Tuesday (Jun 17), even as Singapore’s key exports declined 3.5 per cent year on year in May, reversing sharply from...
Malaysia’s BNM pledges to ensure ringgit ‘doesn’t run too far’
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:21 PM[kuala lumpur] Bank Negara Malaysia will be on guard to rein in any volatility in the ringgit even as market uncertainty remains...
Record central banks expect gold reserves to rise amid de-dollarisation: survey
[SINGAPORE] A record high number of central banks are expecting a gold buying spree among the reserve managers in the next 12 months, based on data released by World...
‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
The insurer says it is prioritising facilities that deliver the same care with higher transparency and cost effectiveness[SINGAPORE] Insurer Great Eastern (GE) has temporarily suspended pre-authorisation certificates for Mount...
BOJ to slow pace of bond taper next year as fresh risks emerge
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Tuesday and decided to decelerate the pace of its balance sheet drawdown next year, signaling its preference to move...
KKR buys Australian off-grid power specialist Zenith Energy
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 11:33 AM[SYDNEY] KKR has agreed to buy Australia’s Zenith Energy, a provider of off-grid power systems, from a group including Pacific Equity Partners...
Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
[WASHINGTON] Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.The...
Gold recovers as Middle East tensions buoy demand; Fed meeting in focus
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday (Jun 17), as rising tensions between Israel and Iran buoyed demand for the safe-haven asset, while investors looked forward to the outcome of...
