Posts by Stephanie Irvin
7 Top Rated Cloud Servers for Small Businesses
It is a smart investment to have a small business cloud server. These days, data is power and needing to access it as quickly as possible can be instrumental. It is especially true when small business owners want their data, but not have to deal with the maintenance or costs of it. Cloud storage is…
Read MoreEurope: Shares finish week flat after key central bank verdicts
[BENGALURU] European shares were little changed on Friday (Sep 19), capping an eventful week on a benign note with sentiment that was largely shaped by crucial central bank decisions, including the US Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.04 per cent lower at 554.81 points, while it was largely…
Read MoreJapan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January [TOKYO] Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields to the highest level since 2008, tracking moves in the US ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy decision. The two-year yield, which is sensitive to monetary policy expectations, climbed 0.5 basis points…
Read MoreAttracting Quality Customers Requires Quality Content
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in the entrepreneurial space that needs addressing. Too many “business gurus” are creating shallow content designed to attract unsophisticated customers. Their formula is predictable: flash exotic cars, showcase luxury items, and promise quick riches through overpriced courses. This approach makes me laugh. I often tell people that I don’t have…
Read MoreOpenspace Ventures rebrands as Openspace Capital, launches two new funds
The equity growth offering seeks to tap MAS’ EQDP, while the private credit strategy presents companies with more options for capital [SINGAPORE] Venture capital firm Openspace Ventures has rebranded as Openspace Capital, and is launching two new funds focused on equity growth and private credit. The equity growth market fund, called the Orbit Listed Growth…
Read MoreKeppel inks partnership with Dell on data centre, AI platform investments in Asia
The collaboration will see data centres in Asia-Pacific incorporating Keppel’s green technologies and renewable energy capabilities [SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel on Wednesday (Sep 17) said it inked a new framework agreement with Dell Technologies to collaborate on data centres, and jointly develop and invest in next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) platforms in Asia. Under the partnership,…
Read MoreTrump says US has a buyer for TikTok
[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Sep 16) that the US and China have a deal that will keep the short-video app TikTok operating in the United States, transferring its US assets to US owners from China’s ByteDance, potentially resolving a saga that has lingered for nearly a year. A deal on the popular…
Read MoreMusk answers Tesla’s pay proposal with US$1 billion stock buy
ELON Musk responded to an unprecedented pay proposal from Tesla’s board by buying about US$1 billion worth of shares, sending the stock soaring in premarket trading. The billionaire bought the shares indirectly through a revocable trust on Sep 12, according to a regulatory filing released Monday (Sep 15). The purchase coincided with Tesla chair Robyn…
Read MoreChina’s Tencent aims to raise US$1 billion equivalent in dim sum bonds
[SYDNEY] Chinese gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings is aiming to raise the equivalent of US$1 billion in a three-tranche offshore yuan bond deal, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The sources could not be identified as the information has had not yet been made public. Tencent did not immediately…
Read MoreComfortDelGro, RATP consortium pre-qualifies for Copenhagen Metro bid
[SINGAPORE] KBH Metro Partner, a consortium formed by ComfortDelGro (CDG) and RATP Dev, has been officially pre-qualified to bid for the upcoming operations and maintenance contract for the Copenhagen Metro. The bid to operate and maintain the Copenhagen Metro will be the third collaboration between CDG and RATP. The two companies previously collaborated on Singapore’s…
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