The biggest client red flags solopreneurs face
I had to submit my résumé for a role. Then I went through three interviews, with nearly identical questions each time. The problem? The role was for a freelance writing position. Not to…
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Proactive tax strategy in a shifting global landscape
As OECD rules redefine the game, Singapore’s tax and business leaders are pivoting from compliance to strategic foresight THE global tax landscape is undergoing its most significant…
This is why Elon Musk thinks you shouldn’t save for retirement
Americans go to great lengths to ensure they are financially set for their later years. But if you’re asking Elon Musk, you really needn’t bother. According to the world’s richest man,…
Indonesia’s launch of B50 biodiesel subject to prices of crude oil and CPO, minister says
The country subsidises its biodiesel programme using proceeds from palm oil export levies The timing of Indonesia’s launch of its B50 biodiesel mandate, which blends 50 per cent palm…
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027, FT reports
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti is planning to step down in April 2027, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Aleksandar Ivanovic, UBS’s asset management chief, has emerged as one of the…
The 5 best sites for finding a remote job in 2026
It’s that time again. The calendar has flipped, the resolutions are written, and you’re probably sitting in your office chair at your office desk looking at a lukewarm cup of office…
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027 after completing Credit Suisse project: FT
The report comes at a time when UBS is trying to fight the Swiss government’s proposals to strengthen banking rules UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, who oversaw the Swiss bank’s emergency takeover…
Jack Smith, special prosecutor who pursued Trump, to testify publicly to Congress
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued two criminal cases against President Trump during the Biden administration, will testify publicly about the prosecutions later this month.…
Gold eases on profit-booking after breaching US$4,600/oz
Gold eased on Tuesday (Jan 13), a day after breaching US$4,600/ounce for the first time ever, as investors booked profits amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold…
UOBKH initiates coverage on NTT DC Reit with ‘buy’, forecasts 41% upside
The analyst points out that the Reit has enjoyed a ‘steady rise’ in portfolio occupancy NTT DC Reit has the highest distribution yield among data centre real estate investment trusts…
Boustead Singapore tweaks deal with Unified Industrial to retain control of Vietnam business
This allows the company to better manage its real estate and fund management business in one of Asean’s fastest growing economy Boustead Singapore on Monday (Jan 12) announced amendments…
Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, despite Trump’s Iran tariff threat
Asian markets extended gains at market open on Tuesday (Jan 13), as the momentum from a global rotation out of US assets continued despite fresh geopolitical warnings from US President…
Japan’s Nikkei hits all-time high on Wall Street rally, snap election bets
Japan’s Nikkei share average surged to a record high on Tuesday, as markets played catch-up with Wall Street’s recent two-day rally following a public holiday in the Asian nation earlier…
SK Hynix to invest nearly US$13 billion in chip packaging plant in South Korea
South Korea’s SK Hynix said on Tuesday it has decided to invest 19 trillion won (S$16.6 billion) to build an advanced chip packaging plant in South Korea to meet rising memory chip demand…
Are American College Students Brilliantly Disabled?
More students are reporting disabilities — and getting A’s. Source link
BHP is stuck on the sidelines of copper M&A frenzy it started
The company’s CEO is also nearing the end of his tenure, potentially hindering the negotiation of a transformational deal BHP Group’s bold bid to buy rival Anglo American in 2024 was…
Stocks to watch: Thomson Medical, Vin’s Holdings, Alpha Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 13): Thomson Medical: The mainboard-listed group on Monday announced that it has…
Senate advances spending package as lawmakers tee up another ahead of Jan. 30 deadline
The Senate on Monday advanced a House-passed, three-bill spending package. Lawmakers are readying action on another two appropriations bills as they race to meet a Jan. 30 deadline for…
Alphabet hits US$4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment
Alphabet briefly hit US$4 trillion in market valuation on Monday (Jan 12), as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence (AI) focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust…
It’s time to walk through the fire
There’s a quote from Charles Bukowski framed on my office wall: “What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” We’re in that fire right now. For 25 years, our company has moved…
I turned to AI while my mother was dying
When my mom was dying, hospice came daily and stayed for about ninety minutes. They answered questions, checked what needed to be checked, and did what good professionals do: They made a…
The Market Met Jerome Powell’s Warning With Deep Denial
Not all the markets were impervious to Powell’s harassment by DOJ goons. The dollar, which is down 8.3 percent over the past year—that is, more or less since Trump took office—dropped…
FBI says it has found no video of Border Patrol agent shooting 2 people in Oregon
The FBI said in a court document made public Monday that it had found no surveillance or other video of a Border Patrol agent shooting and wounding two people in a pickup truck during an…
Fitch Ratings says Fed independence is key factor for US sovereign rating
Fitch Ratings said on Monday it views the Federal Reserve’s independence as a key supporting factor for its AA+ US sovereign rating. The credit rating agency will continue to monitor…