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7 reasons the best founders plan for profit before they plan for scale
Most founders say they want to build something big. What they usually mean is they want momentum. Users, revenue, headcount, press. Scale…
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Securities financing gains traction among Singapore banks amid global demand, wealth inflows
While interest for SGX stocks are still limited, equities reform can encourage more activity, observers say More financial institutions in…
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Mondelez forecasts muted annual revenue, profit as price hikes pull down volume
URY-PARENT Mondelez International forecast annual revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as shoppers traded down from…
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Crypto.com launches predictions-only platform before Super Bowl
The back end will still be powered by its existing exchange and clearinghouse, all registered with the CFTC Crypto.com is launching a…
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European shares little changed as software rout counters relief rally in miners
PE’S benchmark share index nudged up to another record close on Tuesday (Feb 4) as a sharp selloff in software and advertising companies…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends sharply down as traders fret about AI disruption
Street ended sharply lower on Tuesday as investors worried about AI creating more competition for software makers, keeping them on edge…
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AI Tools Mean Smaller Companies Can Compete For the Elusive Big Fish
Not long ago, the notion that a small business could land a high-stakes client felt nearly impossible. Sure, small businesses make up a…
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How to decide between building in public and stealth (pros and cons)
You’ve got an idea you can’t stop thinking about. Part of you wants to share the journey, post weekly updates, and let the internet hold…
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Marketing Access Requires More Than An Agency
Great marketing shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be accessible. That belief has guided my work from day one, and it’s why I built more…
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Consequences Founders Face When Ignoring Finances
At some point in the founder journey, almost everyone has the same quiet realization. You are working nonstop, revenue is coming in, money…
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US brokers may levy fee on ETF managers
brokerage firms and custodians may seek distribution fees from managers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), JP Morgan said, marking a…
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PayPal sees 2026 profit below estimates, names Enrique Lores as CEO
Its lower surplus is due to weaker US retail spending and slower growth in its branded checkout segment PayPal issued a lacklustre profit…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as earnings deluge takes center stage
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Feb 3), stabilising after a commodity rout in the previous session, as investors…
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From Pest to Progress: Vanuatu Future Fund Leads National Response to Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Vanuatu's coconut industry, a cornerstone of the country's rural economy and food supply, is facing one of its most persistent…
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Pfizer beats Q4 profit estimates on strong drug demand
Robust demand for its heart and oncology drugs helped achieve total sales for the quarter of US$17.56 billion Pfizer on Tuesday (Feb 3)…
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How to make Singapore equities great again? Step up investor education, says Chee Hong Tat
Guardrails will be put in place where necessary to protect against downside risk, the Monetary Authority of Singapore deputy chairman adds…
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Disappointment for some, relief for others as markets ponder Warsh’s nomination as next Fed chief
In some quarters, he is seen as a ‘credible choice’, who may hold his own against President Trump’s demand for rate cuts THE stock markets…
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Former Biofourmis CEO to be charged over alleged fraud and falsified invoices worth US$16.5 million
BT understands the accused to be the healthcare startup’s founder and former chief executive Kuldeep Singh Rajput The former director and…
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Indigo puts focus on building resilience after operations glitch
Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is now back to operating more than 2,200 flights a day IndiGo will focus on strengthening operations and…
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China’s delivery price war starts to cool after regulatory probe
R restaurant and beverage chains in China, including KFC and Cotti Coffee, are raising prices and cutting back subsidies on food delivery…
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Billionaire Quek Leng Chan said to weigh taking Guocoland Malaysia private
The 82-year-old Malaysian tycoon has a net worth of US$7.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index Billionaire Quek Leng…
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China’s Eastroc makes flat Hong Kong debut after raising HK$10.1 billion
Eastroc Beverage shares traded flat in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday (Feb 3), after the Chinese energy drinks producer raised…
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Chinese energy drink maker Eastroc fails to pop in subdued Hong Kong debut
It makes functional beverages, which are drinks formulated with added ingredients such as electrolytes or vitamins — China’s Eastroc…
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Australia’s Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan to focus on domestic offerings
AS Airways said on Tuesday (Feb 3) it would sell its stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan to focus on its core domestic offerings as…