Entrepreneurship

Japan Foods’ lead independent director investigated by CAD on ‘personal matter’
Tan Cher Ting has not been charged with any offence, but will step down from the role[SINGAPORE] The lead independent director of restaurant operator Japan Foods , Tan Cher...
Banks drag STI below 5,000 post-Budget, but analysts see ample ‘fiscal dry powder’
The scaled-back handouts leave room for future support; the new measures could enable the continued recovery of the capital market [SINGAPORE] The Singapore market pulled back on Friday (Feb...
Malaysia’s solar leader to ramp up output as battery prices drop
Solarvest currently has around 1.2 GW of capacity in the South-east Asian countryPublished Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:27 AM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s biggest solar company Solarvest Holdings plans to...
Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 09:11 AMGLOBAL EV registrations fell 3 per cent in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China...
Anthropic clinches US$380 billion valuation after US$30 billion funding round
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 08:20 AMANTHROPIC has raised US$30 billion in its latest funding round, more than doubling the Claude chatbot maker’s valuation to US$380 billion and underscoring...
RHB downgrades StarHub to ‘sell’, Citi to ‘neutral’ as profit slides; DBS reviews rating
StarHub’s net profit of S$38.5 million for its second half is a 50.9% year-on-year drop[SINGAPORE] Analysts on Friday (Feb 13) downgraded StarHub shares, after the telco posted a 50.9...
The 7 biggest lies young entrepreneurs still tell themselves about success
If you have ever stared at someone else’s funding announcement on LinkedIn and felt that quiet panic in your chest, you are not alone. Most young founders I meet...
Oil prices fall on supply forecast, easing risk
Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 · 06:09 AM[HOUSTON] Oil prices dropped on Thursday due to falling demand, retreating fears of renewed Middle East conflict and expected increases in supply.Brent crude oil futures settled...
What’s the Best Way to Invest $500,000 for Growth?
Earning money is often the easiest aspect of personal finance. The real challenge comes with figuring out how to compound growth and turn it into something that lasts for...
The Crucial Significance of Conflict Management Training in the Workplace
No matter how big or small a company is, there are bound to be conflicts in its teams. Every person has differing views and ways they believe are best...
Apple’s iPhone only smartphone to see sales growth in China this January
Every major Chinese mobile maker sees steep declines in a market that is down 23% overallPublished Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:46 PM[BEIJING] Apple’s iPhone was the only smartphone...
Budget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
EQDP to be expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billionAnchor Fund top-up shows the government’s willingness to invest in high-growth companiesTop-up of Startup SG Equity programme will help to...