Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Tan Kok Huat, CEO of Reclaims Global, boosts stake
Financial services and telecommunications booked the most net institutional inflow for the week of Nov 7 to 13 [SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Nov 7 to 13, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$236 million, reversing the previous week’s net outflow of S$96 million. Institutional flows Stocks…
Read MoreWhat Sustainable Ambition Looks Like (and why most people miss it)
You probably carry two competing stories in your head. One says you must grip the throttle, sleep at the office, raise now, hire faster, ship yesterday. The other whispers that you cannot burn your future self to fund today’s goals. Sustainable ambition is the quiet middle path. It is not smaller, it is sturdier. Founders…
Read MoreStop Chasing Validation Build Brands People Trust
As a founder and operator, I’ve learned that growth isn’t magic. It’s method. The Hawk Method breaks it into three parts: awareness, nurturing, and trust. My view is simple. If you don’t build trust into your brand, you’ll rent attention forever. That’s expensive, fragile, and unsustainable. This matters because anyone can buy clicks. Few can…
Read MoreMarketing Insights From Someone Who’s Seen It All
After twelve years in the marketing trenches working with over 6,000 companies, I’ve developed a unique perspective on what actually works in this field. As the founder and CEO of Hawk Media, I’ve had the privilege of serving as an outsourced CMO and marketing team to more than 600 brands across virtually every industry. This…
Read MoreBuilding Brands That Stick in a Saturated Market
Creating a brand that sticks in today’s market is becoming increasingly challenging. Consumers have grown incredibly savvy thanks to technology that puts information at their fingertips. They can research, compare, and make decisions faster than ever before. When I work with companies trying to establish themselves, I always emphasize that you need a compelling reason…
Read MoreFrom Policy to Profit: How Retirees Can Use Life Settlements to Fund New Investments
For many retirees, the idea of selling a life insurance policy sounds unusual at first. After all, life insurance has long been viewed as a safety net for loved ones, not a source of cash for your own use. But with longer lifespans, higher living costs, and changing financial priorities, more retirees are discovering that…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street opens at record highs on US-China trade hopes
WALL Street’s main indexes opened at record highs on Monday (Oct 27), as expectations of a US-China trade truce fuelled risk-taking in a week packed with Big Tech earnings and a likely Federal Reserve rate cut. As at 09.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 315.67 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 47,530.09,…
Read MoreReal estate directors continue to build interests
[SINGAPORE] Over the four trading sessions from Oct 17 to 23, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$57 million, partially reversing the S$167 million net institutional outflow for the preceding week. Stocks with the highest net institutional inflows included Singtel , Keppel , City Developments Ltd , Yangzijiang Shipbuilding…
Read MoreWhy Most Marketing Agencies Fail Their Clients
I’ve never had a good experience with a marketing agency. And I’m not alone. Chances are you’ve worked with several bad ones and maybe, if you’re lucky, found a good one. This reality shaped my approach when I founded Hawke Media. I wanted to create something different—not just another agency that promises the moon but…
Read MoreiFast Q3 net profit rises 54.7% to S$26 million on overall revenue growth
[SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast posted a 54.7 per cent rise in net profit to S$26 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, from S$16.8 million in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share stood at S$0.0856 for the quarter, up from S$0.0564 the previous year. Meanwhile, revenue was up 37…
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