Entrepreneurship

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
[SAN FRANCISCO] In 2014, Amazon introduced its first smartphone, hoping to take on Apple and Samsung. Instead, the Fire Phone – overseen directly by founder Jeff Bezos – was...
Oil closes at highest since 2022 on outlook for prolonged war
Published Sat, Mar 21, 2026 · 08:57 AM[NEW YORK] The global oil benchmark settled at the highest level since mid-2022 with fears over further escalation in the Iran war...
Europe: Shares log third straight weekly loss as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
Published Sat, Mar 21, 2026 · 08:28 AM[BENGALURU] European equities fell for a third straight week, their longest streak of losses in almost a year, as the deepening conflict...
6 communication mistakes that make smart founders sound inexperienced
You can be sharp, self-aware, and technically strong, yet still come across as inexperienced in the moments that matter most. Investor calls. Customer discovery. Hiring conversations. It is rarely...
Stop Faking Trust And Start Earning Validation
We buy from people and brands we trust. But trust rarely starts with a handshake. It starts with social proof. My take is simple: third-party validation is the fastest...
Singapore stocks slip on Friday as oil volatility weighs; STI down 0.4%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Mar 20), as the Iranian conflict continued for a third week and oil markets remained under pressure.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI)...
7 reasons the smartest founders sound calm instead of confident
If you have spent time around experienced founders, you might notice something subtle. The most capable ones rarely sound overly confident. They are not loud about their vision. They...
Hard Work Is The Last Advantage
I’m Erik Huberman, a founder and operator who has spent years in the trenches. Here’s the uncomfortable truth few want to hear: work ethic is still the greatest legal...
Why More Young Entrepreneurs Are Rethinking the Commute and Choosing Two Wheels
For most founders, the workday starts before they open a laptop. It starts with the commute. That may not sound like a major business variable, but it adds up...
Wall St opens lower as oil prices gain
Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 09:50 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 19) as crude prices soared on intensifying Middle East hostilities, reviving...
Singapore-based Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, third cut in four years
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has laid off around 12 per cent of its global workforce, or 180 employees, as part of a strategic restructuring exercise, The Straits Times...