Posts by Mark Darwin
From ambition to action: funding scalable carbon removal
[SINGAPORE] There is increasing recognition that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is critical, if not indispensable, to supporting global climate goals. This is driving demand for carbon removal opportunities and solutions, suggesting that CDR is poised for rapid growth. While climate and transition finance have been gaining traction in South-east Asia, current efforts still fall short…
Read MoreEurope: Shares slide to near one-month low on Israel-Iran tensions
[BENGALURU] European equities tumbled to a near one-month low on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel entered its fifth day. With geopolitical tremors rattling the region, risk appetite took a hit, leaving the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down 0.9 per cent at 542.26 points. Monday’s respite from the sell-off proved…
Read MoreWhy Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His innovative concept allows runners to scan their feet using just their phones and receive custom insoles. During our conversations, we faced a critical positioning dilemma that many entrepreneurs encounter: should they focus on wellness benefits,…
Read MoreAustralian resort operator GemLife IPO to raise up to A$750 million, says Thakral
[SINGAPORE] An associate of property investor Thakral Corporation has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to A$750 million (S$628.2 million) at an implied post-money valuation of A$1.58 billion, the mainboard-listed company said in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Jun 17). The IPO of Australian over-50s lifestyle resorts operator GemLife Communities is set…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Anwar says Shell to boost its investments in country by RM9 billion
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 06:53 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Jun 17) that Shell has committed to increasing its investments in Malaysia by RM9 billion (S$2.7 billion) over the next two to three years. The boost in Shell’s investments will create high-skilled job opportunities for Malaysians, Anwar…
Read MoreMalaysia’s BNM pledges to ensure ringgit ‘doesn’t run too far’
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:21 PM [kuala lumpur] Bank Negara Malaysia will be on guard to rein in any volatility in the ringgit even as market uncertainty remains high, according to a central bank official. The central bank will ensure markets are properly functioning and the exchange rate “doesn’t run too far,” Deputy…
Read More‘Significantly higher costs’: Great Eastern suspends pre-authorisation certificate for admission to Mount Elizabeth hospitals
The insurer says it is prioritising facilities that deliver the same care with higher transparency and cost effectiveness [SINGAPORE] Insurer Great Eastern (GE) has temporarily suspended pre-authorisation certificates for Mount Elizabeth Hospitals from Tuesday (Jun 17). In a message to its panel doctors, the insurer said that high costs from Mount Elizabeth and Mount Elizabeth…
Read MoreCentral banks favour gold over US dollar for reserves: survey
[LONDON] Central banks around the world expect their gold holdings as a proportion of their reserves to increase over the next five years while expecting their US dollar reserves to be lower, a survey by the World Gold Council (WGC) showed. Gold demand from central banks has risen significantly over the past three years despite…
Read MoreHerbal medicine stock with no sales rallies 64,000%
[NEW YORK] A biotech stock focused on herbal medicine has surged by more than 64,000 per cent so far this year and yet, the company itself has made zero revenue – much less turned a profit. The unbelievable rally has transformed Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited, a penny stock as recently as April, to one worth…
Read MoreOil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
[HONG KONG] Oil prices rallied on Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each other with missiles. Hopes that the deadly conflict can be contained helped most equities rise, while the US president’s earlier claim that the Islamic republic wanted…
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