Posts by Stephanie Irvin
KKR combines US$157 billion infrastructure, real estate businesses – The Business Times
KKR is moving its infrastructure and real estate assets under the same leadership as it looks to capitalise on converging opportunities between the rapidly expanding investing units. Raj Agrawal will become global head of real assets, adding day-to-day supervision of the real estate business to his current responsibilities as global head of infrastructure, according to…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens higher after Netflix results, Trump’s AI investment plans – The Business Times
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Jan 22), with the benchmark S&P 500 just shy of a record high, as investors cheered streaming giant Netflix’s strong quarterly performance and President Donald Trump’s multi-billion dollar support to bolster AI infrastructure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 152.3 points, or 0.35 per cent, at the…
Read MoreMichael Scott’s Leadership Tips: What ‘The Office’ Got Right
Michael Scott, the quirky boss from “The Office,” often found himself in awkward situations. Yet, beneath his blunders, there are some surprising leadership gems. While his methods were unconventional, Michael’s way of managing the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin offers lessons that go beyond the laughs. Let’s dive into what Michael Scott’s leadership style can…
Read MoreTikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning – The Business Times
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jan 22) released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest reasoning model products, as a global race intensified to create AI models capable of tackling complex problems. The company released Doubao-1.5-pro, an upgrade to its flagship AI model, which it claims outperforms OpenAI’s o1…
Read MoreEastspring urges investors in Asia to be active, instead of tracking indices – The Business Times
INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain individual stocks to outperform the indices of which they are a part. This is the advice from Vis Nayar, chief investment officer of Eastspring Investments, the US$271 billion Asia-based asset management arm…
Read MoreSunway Healthcare picks banks for what could be biggest Malaysia IPO in years – The Business Times
SUNWAY has picked banks including HSBC Holdings and Malayan Banking to help arrange an initial public offering (IPO) of its healthcare business, sources familiar with the matter said, in what could be Malaysia’s biggest IPO in a decade. Jefferies Financial Group and UBS Group have also been selected to help coordinate the Sunway Healthcare Group…
Read MoreComac jets for Vietnam show China’s push for international market – The Business Times
CHINA’S drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown Comac jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents. Comac’s actions in Vietnam demonstrate how the state-owned firm has in the past year embarked on…
Read MoreWill Writing 101: Don’t Let Your Family Fight Over Your Stuff
Ever thought about what happens to your stuff when you’re gone? Yeah, it’s not the happiest thought, but it’s super important. Writing a will might sound like something only rich folks do, but honestly, everyone should have one. It’s not just about money; it’s about making sure your family doesn’t end up in a big…
Read MoreApple’s iPhone sales in China plunged 18% in holiday quarter – The Business Times
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for the company in its biggest market after the US. The company’s flagship handsets, China’s top sellers a year earlier, relinquished the top spot to Huawei Technologies, Counterpoint Research found. Apple slipped to third…
Read MoreClaims against e-wallet providers reach half a million dollars in just over a month: Fidrec – The Business Times
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to half a million Singapore dollars were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a median claim amount of S$1,246, and an average claim amount of S$31,426. These claims include disputes arising from fraud or scams, delays or failure in customer service, as well as unauthorised transactions following…
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