Posts by Swedan Margen
Nancy Guthrie: Large White Tent Set Up Outside Home of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom as Investigators Struggle to Find Her 11 Days after Abduction
A white forensic tent has been erected outside Nancy Guthrie’s home, exactly at the place where a disturbing figure in a ski mask and gloves was seen approaching the house 11 days earlier. The 84-year-old woman was abducted from her $1 million home in Tucson, Arizona, during the early morning hours of February 1. Four…
Read MoreOperational Excellence, Cost Reduction & Process Optimization at Scale
In the global commerce environment, transportation costs are continuously increasing, faster than inflation, where supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption. Moreover, many enterprises worldwide still depend on manual processes to handle highly complex logistics networks. Logistics expenses represent close to 13% of global GDP, pointing out the deep efficiency gaps that affect economies across the…
Read MorePatterns of Trust: Inside the Mind of a Fintech Researcher Redefining Reliability
In the dark corridors of financial technology, where transactions and data points flicker invisibly across the world, trust is central. Millions of payments move through networks that are hardly noticed until a system fails or a breach occurs and confidence is shaken. In this high-stakes, subtle environment, the influence of Kathiresan Jayabalan has been quietly…
Read MoreiFast Q4 net profit rises more than 70% to S$32.9 million as banking operations turn profitable
Revenue for the quarter up 45.7% at S$151.7 million, driven by stronger contributions from ePension division [SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast posted a 70.4 per cent rise in net profit to S$32.9 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up from S$19.3 million in the corresponding period a year earlier.…
Read MoreApple’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% overall Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:46 PM [BEIJING] Apple’s iPhone was the only smartphone line to register growth in China sales in January, according to Counterpoint Research. Every major Chinese mobile maker, from Huawei Technologies to Xiaomi, saw…
Read MoreWall St rises as markets assess economic data
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 10:41 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday (Feb 12), a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns around the US economy, while investor attention turned to a slew of corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.9 points,…
Read MoreBudget 2026: Fund top-ups position Singapore as leading centre for equity fundraising
EQDP expansion signals long-term commitment to strengthen equities market Anchor Fund top-up shows the government’s willingness to invest in high-growth companies Top-up of Startup SG Equity programme will help to whet investor appetite for deep-tech startups [SINGAPORE] The top-ups to the Financial Sector Development Fund and Anchor Fund are strategic moves to bolster Singapore’s position…
Read MoreMercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 09:24 PM [STUTTGART, Germany] Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday (Feb 12) that the profit margin at its autos division could fall further this year, indicating tough months ahead as the luxury carmaker grapples with high costs, a tough Chinese market and global tariffs. The premium German automaker is pinning its…
Read MoreAirbus wins major order for A350 widebody jets from Air Canada
The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised, would be valued at about US$3 billion Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 09:22 PM [OTTAWA] Air Canada will acquire eight Airbus SE A350-1000 models, with options to double the order, as the carrier seeks to modernise its fleet. The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised,…
Read MoreSias calls on Advanced Systems Automation to clarify Asti offer over governance, valuation concerns
Sias founder David Gerald says implied discount to Advanced Systems Automation’s offer has ‘widened materially’ to in excess of 67% [SINGAPORE] The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, has called on Advanced Systems Automation to clarify its pre-conditional offer for Asti shares amid governance and valuation concerns. Advanced Systems Automation in January announced its plan…
Read MoreCreative reduces H1 loss to US$1.2 million as restructuring lowers expenses
It attributes the improvement to lower payroll and related expenses following a restructuring exercise in FY2025 [SINGAPORE] Creative Technology posted a net loss of US$1.2 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2025, narrowing from a loss of US$6.1 million in the year-ago period. The home-grown electronics company attributed the improvement to lower payroll…
Read MoreLum Chang H1 earnings surge to S$7.3 million despite lower revenue
Its board proposes an interim dividend of S$0.005 per share, and a special dividend of S$0.015 per share [SINGAPORE] Lum Chang on Thursday (Feb 12) announced a net profit of S$7.3 million for the first half ended Dec 31, 2025, up 108 per cent from S$3.5 million in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share…
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