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HSBC not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit First Brands Group
[LONDON] HSBC Holdings is not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit auto-parts supplier First Brands Group, whose bankruptcy has left some of the biggest players on Wall Street facing...
Persistence: The Only True Difference Between Success and Failure
Success isn’t complicated. After years of building businesses and mentoring entrepreneurs, I’ve collected plenty of advice, but the most powerful insight came from an unexpected source: Seth Rogen. His...
Former OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien appointed as new Jardine C&C independent chairman
[SINGAPORE] Jardine Cycle & Carriage has appointed former OCBC group chief executive officer Samuel Tsien as its new independent chairman, effective Nov 11.The 71-year-old, who is currently a lead...
Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause
Despite the departures, Goldman still tops Wall Street’s league tables for mergers and acquisitions [NEW YORK] Goldman Sachs has lost more than a dozen senior investment bankers this year,...
Sip the Energy of Nature: Yerba Magic Expands Its Yerba Mate Range
There’s a reason so many morning routines start with a shaker bottle now. People want something quick that’s still healthy, which is where Yerba Magic steps in. Their peach...
Instant IP Strategies for Inventors to Prevent Intellectual Property Risk
To create a new invention is a significant accomplishment, but such achievements are often swept aside by a lack of intellectual property (IP) protections. Inventors tend to rush the...
Bitcoin extends decline to US$104,782 as Trump escalates US-China trade war
[BENGALURU] Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, extended declines on Friday (Oct 10) after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade conflict with China.Trump on Friday said...
Tesla’s China shipments rise at start of busy sales season
The carmaker shipped 90,812 units from the plant last month, up 2.8% from a year earlierSHIPMENTS from Tesla’s Shanghai factory increased in September as China’s car market kicks off...
Digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros of deposits in bank run, ECB says
The ECB has presented the digital currency as an alternative to US-dominated means of payment[FRANKFURT] A digital euro could drain up to 700 billion euros (S$1.1 billion) in deposits...
ComfortDelGro’s quiet tech play and why it’s not sweating GrabCab
Grab says it won’t poach rival drivers, but its entry may intensify Singapore’s tight market[SINGAPORE] Within just a decade, Grab has gone full circle from an entrant challenging incumbent...
