Entrepreneurship

Coca-Cola results beat estimates on price hikes, demand surge
[ATLANTA] Coca-Cola on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the first quarter, as the beverage giant benefits from price hikes and enjoys strong demand for its...
Sheng Siong Q1 net profit up 6.1% to S$38.5 million on stronger sales
[SINGAPORE] Supermarket operator Sheng Siong recorded a 6.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$38.5 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, from S$36.3 million the year...
Business Owner Salary: How Much is Too Much?
As a business owner, figuring out how much to pay yourself can be one of the trickiest decisions you face. It’s a balancing act between ensuring you get compensated...
First Reit Q1 DPU dips 3.3% to S$0.0058 amid forex headwinds
[SINGAPORE] First Real Estate Investment Trust’s (First Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 3.3 per cent to S$0.0058 for the first quarter ended Mar 31, compared to S$0.006 in...
Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money.Studies have shown that people who choose to drive taxis...
Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 04:33 PM[CALIFORNIA] Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on...
CGSI upgrades OUE Reit to ‘add’ on improved outlook
[SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its recommendation for OUE Reit to “add” from “hold”, and raised its price target marginally to S$0.33 from S$0.32. In a report on...
Porsche’s Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 03:24 PM[FRANKFURT] Luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Tuesday (Apr 29) said its operating margin fell to 8.6 per cent in the first quarter,...
Business Structure Showdown: LLC vs. Going Solo
When starting a business, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is choosing the right business entity. Should you go solo as a sole proprietor or form a...
China says willing to cooperate with US firms after Boeing spat
Among airlines that are willing recipients of the aircraft rejected by the country is Air IndiaPublished Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 01:11 PM[HONG KONG] China is willing to support...
HSBC Q1 profit drops 25%; launches US$3 billion share buyback
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 12:35 PM[HONG KONG] HSBC launched a US$3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due...
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
[SINGAPORE] Chinese firms are still building new coal-fired power plants in Indonesia despite a 2021 pledge to stop financing coal projects overseas, according to an analysis of energy investments...