Posts by Mark Darwin
Yangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10% of its total issued shares [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 6 to seek shareholders’ approval on the proposed adoption of a share buyback mandate. The in-person EGM will be held at Capital…
Read MoreRetailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 03:22 PM [PARIS] Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of 3.2 per cent in 2028 and 3.5 per cent by 2030, as part of boss Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and speed…
Read MoreSantos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 11:33 AM [BENGALURU] Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak commodity prices, and said that it would reduce its headcount by about 10 per cent as major growth projects near completion. Shares of Australia’s second-largest gas…
Read MoreEuropean shares rise as banks, healthcare rally; investors weigh geopolitics, AI impact
The fresh AI-driven jitters have rippled across sectors, including software, insurance and trucking Published Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 06:30 AM [BENGALURU] European shares closed higher on Tuesday (Feb 17) as financials and healthcare stocks led the market rally, while investors tracked geopolitical negotiations and assessed how AI disruptions could reshape business models. The pan-European…
Read MoreEvery time a startup stalls, these 5 blind spots are to blame
You know the feeling. Growth flattens. The energy dips. The metrics are not terrible, but they are not moving. You tell yourself it is just a slow month, a weird cycle, the market. But deep down, you sense something is off. Most startups do not stall because founders are lazy or untalented. They stall because…
Read More7 hard truths about the loneliness of early entrepreneurship
You expected the late nights. You expected the financial risk. You expected your friends to not fully understand what a pre seed round actually means. What you probably did not expect was how quiet it would feel. How the Slack notifications slow down after 7 pm. How your group chat stops buzzing when you skip…
Read MoreWhy Outsourcing Customer Service is a Smart Growth Strategy
Customer expectations in today’s society are higher than ever before; customers expect an answer immediately at any time, day or night, and through multiple channels. Managing the never-ending flow of customer contact and assistance is difficult. This is especially true for a developing company with an already stretched-thin, small workforce and so many other priorities.…
Read MoreBarging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors
Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs FOR years, Singapore’s construction sector was the proverbial “ugly duckling” of the local bourse – a messy, low-margin business plagued by labour crunches, fluctuating raw material costs, and the lingering hangover of pandemic-era delays.…
Read MoreAmova bets on ‘new Singapore’ sectors as MAS expands EQDP
It believes these industries represent the structural future of the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare, technology-led infrastructure and financial services are among the key sectors Amova Asset Management is targeting under the Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The programme was expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion during Budget 2026. Amova was…
Read MoreSaic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 11:58 AM [NEW DELHI] JSW MG Motor, a joint venture between China’s Saic Motor and India’s steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million to expand its India factory and launch new cars with a focus on hybrid and electric models, its managing director said. The loss-making…
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