Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Singapore, Asia markets bleed as Wall Street rout deepens; YZJ Shipbuilding sinks over 5%
[SINGAPORE] Asian markets took a beating at the open on Friday (Feb 6) after a new round of heavy selling hit US tech stocks and crypto. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding was the worst hit on the Singapore Exchange as at 9.30 am, with a 5.3 per cent drop erasing over S$700 million in its market capitalisation. The…
Read MoreWorkplace romance: When boards must step in
When do workplace relationships cross the line – from being a personal issue to a boardroom concern? COLDPLAYGATE was a standout moment in 2025. Astronomer’s CEO and chief people officer were caught on camera in an intimate embrace at a Coldplay concert and left the company within days. More recently, PropertyLimBrother’s CEO and chief strategy…
Read MoreHow to protect your intellectual property as a new founder
You finally have something real: a prototype, a name, maybe your first customers. And then it hits you. What if someone copies this? What if a contractor walks away with the code? What if an investor asks whether you actually own what you’ve built and you don’t have a clean answer? Most founders think about…
Read MoreSyngenta targets up to US$10 billion Hong Kong listing in 2026: sources
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM [ZURICH/HONG KONG] Syngenta Group is targeting a Hong Kong listing that could raise as much as US$10 billion this year, two sources with knowledge of the deal said, setting the Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group on course for one of the world’s biggest IPOs in 2026. Syngenta,…
Read MoreBYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership
Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 01:29 PM [CAMACARI] Chinese automaker BYD is aiming to produce and source 50 per cent of its vehicle components locally at its new Brazilian factory by the end of 2026, the company’s top executive in the…
Read MoreBYD shifts to local parts in Brazil factory in bid for market leadership
Since October, the automaker has produced about 25,000 cars at the industrial complex Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 01:29 PM [CAMACARI] Chinese automaker BYD is aiming to produce and source 50 per cent of its vehicle components locally at its new Brazilian factory by the end of 2026, the company’s top executive in the…
Read More7 founder habits that turn unpredictable revenue into stability
If your revenue graph looks like a heart monitor, you are not failing. You are building something early, uncertain, and human. Most founders do not struggle because they lack ambition or intelligence. They struggle because revenue volatility messes with decision-making, confidence, and time horizons. One good month creates false confidence. One bad month creates panic.…
Read MoreGSK profit lifted by HIV, asthma drugs in boost to new CEO
Its adjusted earnings per share rises to 25.5 pence, higher than analysts’ expectations Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:13 PM [LONDON] GSK reported better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, buoyed by its human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drugs and an asthma medicine that is now also approved for lung disease. Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS),…
Read MoreAI Tools Mean Smaller Companies Can Compete For the Elusive Big Fish
Not long ago, the notion that a small business could land a high-stakes client felt nearly impossible. Sure, small businesses make up a significant portion of the U.S. economy, but big-budget clients have historically stayed with big firms because it felt safe and predictable. Going with a startup or small firm was seen as unpredictable,…
Read MoreMarketing Access Requires More Than An Agency
Great marketing shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be accessible. That belief has guided my work from day one, and it’s why I built more than a service business. My view is simple: if we want real access to great marketing, we need an ecosystem—capital, technology, and education—not just an agency. Too many brands are…
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