Posts by Mark Darwin
How Epinal’s Narcolyzer Addresses a Growing Emergent Need For Non-Invasive, Rapid, Handheld Narcotics Testing
Public institutions across the world are reassessing how they identify and respond to narcotic impairment. Courts, transportation agencies, probation departments, and treatment programs are confronting a drug landscape that has evolved through legislation, making it more unpredictable than ever before in history. Polydrug use, increased prescription use, and rapidly changing substance trends create challenges for…
Read MoreA Comprehensive Guide on Automotive Software Development Lifecycle
Every new car feature nowadays depends on software. From safety alerts to touchscreens tied to car functions, software can shape everything to deliver great experiences. But with more features comes more pressure and complexity. Automotive teams now deal with complex requirements, strict safety rules, and rapidly changing customer demands. This creates a simple but painful…
Read MoreWhat Is Brand Tracking? Definition, Benefits and Top Companies of 2025
The construction industry is increasingly shifting from traditional word-of-mouth referrals to digital marketing strategies. More clients are researching suppliers and service providers online, meaning only companies with a strong digital presence can effectively meet this demand. Monitoring how customers perceive a business reveals insights that help drive growth. This data-driven approach turns actions from generic…
Read MoreNike climbs as Apple’s Tim Cook buys US$3 million in stock
[NEW YORK] Nike shares ticked up 2 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday (Dec 24) after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly US$3 million worth of the sportswear maker’s stock. Cook, who has served on Nike’s board since 2005 and is its lead independent director, bought 50,000 shares at US$58.97 each, according to a…
Read MoreGrab rides to cost S$0.30 more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by S$0.30 come Jan 1, 2026. Passengers will then pay S$1.20, up from the current S$0.90, the firm said in an e-mail announcement on Wednesday (Dec 24). The hike in “platform and partner fees” will support upcoming updates to drivers’ CPF contribution rates…
Read MoreBP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for US$6 billion
The sale proceeds, which include US$800 million for accelerated dividend payments, will be used to reduce debt [LONDON] BP said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that it had agreed to sell a 65 per cent stake in Castrol to investment firm Stonepeak for about US$6 billion, in a deal that values the oil major’s lubricants unit…
Read MoreSanofi to buy Dynavax for US$2.2 billion to add shingles vaccine
[PARIS] Sanofi agreed to buy Dynavax Technologies for about US$2.2 billion to expand its vaccines business with a shot for hepatitis B and an experimental shingles inoculation. Sanofi will pay US$15.50 a share in cash for the Emeryville, California-based company, according to a statement on Wednesday (Dec 24). The price is 39% above Tuesday’s closing…
Read MoreNam Cheong sells vessel for US$20.5 million to Vietnam firm
The sale is expected to contribute positively to the group’s earnings for the financial year ending 2025 [SINGAPORE] Malaysian offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong will sell a 4,000 deadweight tonnage platform supply vessel for US$20.5 million to a Vietnam-based offshore and marine group. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2025 and the…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end slightly lower before festive break; STI down 0.06%
Meanwhile, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index rises 0.1% or 1.61 points to 1,448.61 [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Wednesday (Dec 24) before investors took a break for Christmas, even as Wall Street closed higher on the back of a strong growth forecast for the US. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slipped…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China’s CNOOC
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC with 1 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The agreement between Petronas LNG and CNOOC Gas and Power Singapore Trading & Marketing builds upon existing cooperation between the two…
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