Entrepreneurship
Franchise Dreams: 7 Steps to Clone Your Success
Thinking about franchising your business? It’s a big leap, but it could be the perfect way to grow your brand and reach new markets. Franchising isn’t just about selling...
WiseTech board quits as founder Richard White wins power struggle
WISETECH Global’s founder and largest shareholder Richard White appears to have triumphed in a high-level power dispute after almost every board member quit in a disagreement over the billionaire’s...
Olam to sell remaining stake in Olam Agri at valuation of US$4 billion
OLAM’S wholly owned subsidiaries have entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement with Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (Salic) for the proposed disposal of about 44.58 per...
Olam to sell remaining stake in Olam Agri for US$2.6 billion, focuses on IPO of business unit ofi
OLAM is divesting its remaining stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (Salic) for US$2.6 billion. While the board has yet decided on the specific...
Raffles Medical jumps 6.1% on 100 million share buyback plan; posts 4.3% rise in H2 profit to S$31.6 million
PRIVATE healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group posted a 4.3 per cent rise in net profit to S$31.6 million for its second half ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$30.3 million...
China’s local government bond rush worsens liquidity strain
CHINA’S local governments are rushing to issue bonds to refinance hidden debt, further tightening liquidity in the financial system. Regional authorities are set to sell 1.7 trillion yuan (S$313...
Australia’s Perpetual ends talks with KKR on sale of wealth, trust units
AUSTRALIA’S Perpetual on Monday said it has ended talks with KKR for the sale of its wealth management and corporate trust units, while confirming plans to pursue a sale...
Berkshire to boost investments in Japanese trading houses
WARREN Buffett said on Saturday (Feb 22) that his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway will likely increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses it holds.In his annual letter to...
MAS review group disappoints, then delivers
Some market watchers may worry demand-side measures such as the S$5 billion EQDP are the wrong place to start, but the review group has made it clear it will...
Does the existing approach to corporate governance help or hinder innovation?
There is no easy answer, but current thinking suggests that governance practices may have to be tweaked to allow companies to be more flexible and risk-takingWHEN the Committee on...
