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7 reasons founders confuse lean with cheap
At some point early on, almost every founder convinces themselves they are being “lean” when what they are really doing is just avoiding…
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How to validate a service business idea with minimal investment
You have an idea you cannot shake. It feels obvious, useful, maybe even inevitable. But you also know that building a service business on…
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Amazon shares slide as US$200 billion outlay fans fears over AI returns
Big tech’s massive AI spending hike surprises analysts, raising doubts over whether returns can keep pace Amazon.com shares slid 9 per…
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Creative CEO to also be its chairman; cousin Chew Kian Giap added to board
Late founder Sim Wong Hoo’s brother will relinquish his director role from Feb 17 Creative Technology’s chief executive Sim Li Ern – a…
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Wall Street rebounds after week-long tech rout, Amazon down on AI capex jump
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Feb 6) following a bruising sell-off in technology shares through the week, though…
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Goldman, JPMorgan and Bank of America boost banker, trader bonus pools by at least 10%
organ Chase, Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America boosted their bonus pools for bankers and traders by at least 10 per cent, as the…
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Societe Generale launches 1.5 billion euro buyback after profit beat estimates
The reacquisition follows two extraordinary share repurchase programmes launched in 2025, worth one billion euros each Societe Generale…
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Bank of England cautious about risks from expected dip in inflation
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said on Friday (Feb 6) that there was a risk that the central bank draws too much comfort from an…
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Frasers Property logs S$1.4 billion in pre-sold residential revenue, boosted by China sales
The company launched the first phase of unit sales at the Fang Song Community high-end residential project in Shanghai Frasers Property…
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World’s largest pig breeder Muyuan up 3.9% in Hong Kong debut; Han’s CNC jumps nearly 15%
Muyuan’s HK$10.7 billion listing proceeds makes it the largest IPO since Zijin Gold International’s debut last September [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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Lanvin Group Sells Caruso
MILAN – Caruso’s ownership is returning to Italy. The brand’s chief executive officer Marco Angeloni said on Friday that Lanvin Group has…
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Tesla is no longer No. 1: This is how a Chinese competitor surged past the EV pioneer
Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric…
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This Is What Actual Christianity Is Supposed to Sound Like
Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the Temple, an important moment in their family’s life. Imagine their surprise when they were accosted…
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Stellantis plunges after taking 22 billion euros hit on EVs
The writedowns, which include some 6.5 billion euros in cash payments mainly to compensate suppliers Stellantis shares fell the most on…
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Singapore stocks end lower on Friday, snapping three-day record streak; STI down 0.8%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Feb 6), paring earlier gains to snap a three-day record run. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
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Why is silver whipsawing while gold steadies? Here’s what investors should know
Industry observers say thin liquidity and speculative unwinding are behind silver’s wild swings Silver see-sawed between gains and losses…
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Intel, AMD notify customers in China of lengthy waits for CPUs
The supply constraints have driven up prices for Intel’s server products in China by more than 10% Intel and AMD have notified Chinese…
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Microsoft launches AI QuickStart programme for SMEs
Backed by IMDA and UOB, the scheme supports digitally mature firms in rolling out artificial intelligence solutions Microsoft on Friday…
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Derrick Callella: Everything to Know About Career Criminal and Imposter Who Sent Bitcoin Ransom Texts to Nancy Guthrie's Family
The man accused of sending a fake ransom text to Nancy Guthrie's daughter has a criminal history that includes financial crimes such as…
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Keppel’s special dividend yet to include gains from billion-dollar sale of M1
Keppel’s proposed special dividend of S$0.13 per share helped push the company’s shares up over 6 per cent in a single day. The special…
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Keppel’s special dividend yet to include divestment of billion-dollar sale of M1
Keppel’s proposed special dividend of S$0.13 per share helped push the company’s shares up over 6 per cent in a single day. The special…
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Keppel’s special dividend yet to include billion-dollar sale of M1
Keppel’s proposed special dividend of S$0.13 per share helped push the company’s shares up over 6 per cent in a single day. The special…
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India’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo…
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China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soared ample cash but fewer investment options,…