A Welcome Reversal on Weapons to Ukraine
But there is more to do. Source link
Swedan Margen
I focus on highlighting the latest in business and entrepreneurship. I enjoy bringing fresh perspectives to the table and sharing stories that inspire growth and innovation.
The Land Where the Vibe Doesn’t Shift
Ireland, unlike its Anglophone peers, is largely untouched by the conservative backlash to progressive overreach. Source link
The Week: A Tragedy in Texas
Plus: The One Big Beautiful Bill is now law. Source link
Superman Under the Gunn
The Hollywood resistance remakes the Man of Steel. Source link
MAS, PBOC to deepen cooperation in green and transition finance
The central banks of Singapore and China reaffirmed their commitment to push on with their cooperation in green and transition finance. At the third Singapore-China Green Finance Taskforce…
An Adolescent Crush That Never Let Up
John Updike’s professional relationship with The New Yorker began in 1954, when he was twenty-two and the magazine published his poem “Duet, with Muffled Brake Drums,” but his personal…
Misinformation is already a problem during natural disasters. AI chatbots aren’t helping
When deadly flash floods hit central Texas last week, people on social media site X turned to artificial intelligence chatbot Grok for answers about whom to blame. Grok confidently pointed…
CGSI downgrades Grab to ‘hold’ with earnings growth expected to slow in H2
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its rating on Grab Holdings to “hold” from “add”, anticipating a slowdown in earnings growth in the second half of 2025 amid forecasts of weaker…
China’s GDP growth set to slow, raising pressure on policymakers
China’s economy is expected to have slowed down in the second quarter from a solid start to the year. This comes as trade tensions with the US added to deflationary pressures, reinforcing…
Citigroup sets mid-2026 target of 1,150 for MSCI’s global equity index
The brokerage’s expected year-end EPS growth of above 11% for the ACWI falls below consensus estimates GROUP on Friday (Jul 11) introduced its mid-2026 target for the MSCI All…
‘Defensive play benefiting from volatility’: Analysts positive on SGX earnings, raise target prices
Analysts are positive on Singapore Exchange (SGX), amid the recent months’ rise in trading volumes and volatility. SGX can be considered a “defensive play benefiting from volatility”, said…
Chinese banks stumble on Beijing’s consumer lending push
Chinese banks are struggling to comply with new Beijing guidelines to boost consumer credit as they reel from a surge of defaults on personal loans and have a hard time finding households…
Japan’s MUFG targets US for securitisation business, plans to boost headcount
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) plans to expand its securitisation business globally, with a focus on North America, and will increase headcount in this area by around 25 per cent, a…
Tesla plans robotaxi expansion to California and Arizona
Tesla is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month’s limited rollout in Austin. Chief executive officer…
Even 190% tariffs can’t shake US shoemaker’s reliance on China
When a US$80,000 tariff bill landed on her desk in May, Haley Pavone did what many small business owners might do: she froze hiring and added an online checkout fee to help cover the cost.…
Trump whacks Canada with a 35% tariff
President Trump said Thursday he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, a major development in the U.S. trade relationship with its northern neighbor. Source link
Japan succession crisis fuels elevator empire 6,000% stock gain
Tucked away in Japan’s vast corporate landscape is a little-known elevator maintenance company which has built an empire by buying up heirless family-run companies. Japan Elevator Service…
Alibaba risks deepening US$100 billion rout as turf war heats up
A protracted battle in China’s food-delivery market has chopped US$100 billion in market value from Alibaba Group Holding, with no end in sight for damage to profits and investor…
Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15 per…
Protesters, ICE agents clash during raid at California farm
A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid on a Southern California farm, with authorities throwing canisters that sprayed what looked…
Stocks to watch: Singtel, Sinarmas Land, Cordlife, Q&M Dental Group, Grand Venture Tech, PSC, Procurri Corp
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 11): Singtel: The local telecommunications giant’s technology services arm, NCS,…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang meets with Trump ahead of CEO’s China trip
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang is meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday (Jul 10), days before a planned trip to China by the head of the…
Indeed, Glassdoor to cut 1,300 jobs amid AI integration: memo
Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, will reduce headcount by around 1,300 across the two job sites amid a shift in focus towards artificial intelligence (AI),…
White House slams Powell over Fed finances, project cost overruns
THE White House on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a top Trump administration official saying Powell had “grossly mismanaged” the central…