Entrepreneurship
Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty[SINGAPORE] Interest in floating-rate home loans is picking up in Singapore as borrowing costs fall and...
Fear comes to India’s property developers
How much further will the current bout of pessimism run? The answer depends on how the industry boosts its efficiencyWITH markets from Tokyo to New York on edge this...
Jardine Matheson buys back shares; Soon Hock’s Tan Yeow Khoon builds stake
Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks from Jan 16 to 22, with net institutional inflow of S$1.7 million[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 16 to 22,...
Trust Is The Missing Marketing Strategy
Too many brands obsess over clicks and impressions and then wonder why sales stall. The problem isn’t reach; it’s what comes after. Awareness without trust is wasted money. That’s...
Singapore doubles down on AI with S$1b R&D push amid US, China dominance
Authorities will partner industry players such as Changi Airport Group and Sembcorp to build core AI engineering capabilities[SINGAPORE] The Singapore government will be committing more than S$1 billion to...
Testify To Ambition And Touch The Sky
I’ve built companies through messy markets and wild swings. That grind taught me something simple: attitude sets the ceiling. If you want a business that lasts, you need fuel...
Culture Isn’t a Democracy—It’s a Declaration
Every founder wants a place people love to work. I do too. But chasing approval from the loudest voices can wreck the very culture you’re trying to build. My...
ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider during road test
[SINGAPORE] An autonomous vehicle operated by ComfortDelGro (CDG) collided with a road divider while undergoing a road test in Punggol on Saturday (Jan 17).In response to queries from The...
Net institutional inflow continues; QAF, XMH, JEP directors raise their stakes
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 9 to 15, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$208 million. This extended the S$63...
Stop Worshiping ROAS, Start Building Brands
I’m Erik Huberman, and I have a simple opinion that ruffles feathers: our industry’s obsession with ROAS is hurting marketing. ROAS looks clean on a dashboard. It makes us...
China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
[SHANGHAI] China’s electricity consumption climbed 5 per cent to a record high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time, the National Energy Administration said on Saturday.The...
Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports
SUPPLIERS of parts for Nvidia’s H200 have paused production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering China, the Financial Times reported...