Entrepreneurship

StanChart to return US$1.5 billion more as earnings beat
STANDARD Chartered said it would hand back US$1.5 billion more to shareholders as it reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat estimates, boosted by a strong performance in its trading and...
Rex International falls 21.9% to S$0.168 on heavy trading after profit warning
SHARES of multinational oil exploration and production company Rex International fell on Friday (Feb 21) morning in heavy trading after the company said it was expecting to post a...
Rex International falls 19.5% to S$0.173 on heavy trading
The company is expecting to report a net loss for the financial year ended December 2024 based on a preliminary review of its drafted unaudited financial resultsSHARES of oil...
Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen boosts stake in Alibaba to US$1 billion: WSJ
BILLIONAIRE investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to roughly US$1 billion in recent months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on...
Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
GOLD prices were little changed on Friday (Feb 21) but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans,...
StarHub H2 net profit up 7.5% at S$78.4 million
STARHUB posted a net profit of S$78.4 million for the second half of its financial year ended December, up 7.5 per cent from S$72.9 million in the previous corresponding...
Seatrium achieves first full-year profit with S$120.9 million H2 earnings
On its return to profitability, the company proposes a final dividend of S$0.015 a share SEATRIUM swung into the black with a net profit of S$120.9 million for the...
Rivian records first gross profit as EV policy risks loom
RIVIAN Automotive recorded its first-ever quarterly gross profit to close out 2024, achieving a long-held goal even as it warned that policy shifts in Washington may weigh on its...
Booking beats on room nights during holiday travel season
BOOKING Holdings, the parent to travel brands including Kayak and Priceline, delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter results following a bustling holiday season.Room nights booked for the three months ended Dec 31...
Smart Ways to Save Money on Everyday Items
Saving money does not mean depriving yourself of the things you love. It means smarter spending and getting more value per dollar. From food to household items to even...
Business for Sale: Buy Your Dream or Your Nightmare?
Buying an existing business can be a shortcut to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams, but it’s not always smooth sailing. Sure, it can save you from starting from scratch, but...
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart...