Entrepreneurship
How Fintech-Powered Fuel Cards Are Overhauling Fleet Expense Management
Rising macroeconomic pressures in 2026 require commercial transportation managers to exercise financial discipline. Fuel costs take up a significant share of fleet expenses. Strict control is crucial to maintaining...
The risks in Asia’s AI rush
Panellists warn that energy dependence, governance gaps and overtrust could derail AI’s promise in AsiaASIA’S artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions face risks that range from surging energy costs and governance...
Billionaire Bill Ackman pitches 56 billion-euro Universal Music deal to boost shares
UMG shareholders who agree to the deal will get 9.4 billion euros in cash, plus 0.77 shares of the new companyPublished Tue, Apr 7, 2026 · 05:51 PM[AMSTERDAM] Billionaire...
Trump floats seizing Iran oil as he weighs Chinese leverage play
[WASHINGTON] As US President Donald Trump muses about seizing control of Iran’s oil sector, one potential upside is looming in his thinking: expanding US global energy dominance to gain...
7 differences between founders who plateau and those who break through
Most founders don’t fail in a dramatic, headline-worthy way. They stall. Revenue flattens, growth slows, energy dips, and suddenly you’re stuck in a loop of “almost working.” If that...
7 hidden costs of being everyone’s go-to founder
You know the role. You’re the one people Slack when something breaks, the one investors ping for quick thoughts, the one other founders lean on for intros, advice, and...
Saudis raise Asia oil to record premium as war upends market
The conflict is forcing a shift in oil flows as the vital Strait of Hormuz remains largely shutPublished Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 09:57 PM[RIYADH] Saudi Arabia raised the...
AirAsia X committed to opening Bahrain hub despite Middle East conflict
Published Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 01:54 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Budget carrier AirAsia X said on Monday (Apr 6) that it remained set on opening a planned hub in Bahrain...
Qatar’s LNG tankers idle across Asia as export plant stays shut
Published Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 11:53 AM[SINGAPORE] More than four-dozen empty Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are idling across Asia, as the nation’s export plant remains shut...
Gold falls as Trump threatens escalation of US attacks on Iran
Bullion’s haven appeal has also been dimmed by the need for investors to liquidate their positions and cover losses elsewherePublished Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 06:55 AMGOLD fell, after...
