Entrepreneurship
Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom
OIL prices strengthened on Monday (Feb 17) as an attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in the Caspian Sea slowed flows from Kazakhstan, while investors monitored developments of...
Oiltek applies to transfer listing to SGX mainboard
The company says the shift could result in better liquidity and improved share performanceVEGETABLE and edible oil engineering process company Oiltek International has applied to move its listing from...
TikTok grabs US market share from Shein despite looming risks
TIKTOK Shop, the Bytedance-owned social media giant’s e-commerce feature, saw its sales outdo competition in the US just before President Donald Trump’s disruptive trade actions.
The popular video app, which...
Furlough vs. Layoff: What’s the Real Difference?
When businesses face economic challenges, they often have to make tough decisions about their workforce. Two common approaches are furloughs and layoffs, but they’re not the same. Understanding the...
Texas LLC Costs: The Real Price Tag Revealed
Starting a Texas LLC might seem simple, but there are a lot of costs to think about. From the initial filing fees to ongoing maintenance, it’s important to know...
Bain Capital ends acquisition battle with KKR for Fuji Soft
US private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday (Feb 17) it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, formally ending a takeover battle with rival KKR...
Marina Bay Sands gets record S$12 billion loan amid tourism boom
The loan will be used for refinancing and to fund the expansion of the company’s integrated resortMARINA Bay Sands has obtained a S$12 billion multi-tranche loan to fund a...
Australia’s Star Entertainment gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers debt refinancing
Oaktree’s offer is subject to numerous conditions and there is no certainty it will progress Star saysSTAR Entertainment Group received a potential lifeline from alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital...
Singapore shares open higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Feb 17) in positive territory, following mixed performance in the US and Europe last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose...
SingPost appoints former execs of SGX and SIA Engineering as non-executive, independent directors
This comes months after the firing of three senior management executives over their negligence in handling internal investigations related to a whistleblower’s reportSINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17)...
