Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Thinkific vs Teachable: Complete Comparison of LMS Platforms
The online learning landscape has experienced significant growth recently, and numerous platforms that support course creation have emerged. Among such platforms, two names that frequently appear are Thinkific and Teachable. Both provide powerful educator tools, catering to entrepreneurs eager to share their knowledge. In this post, we will explore the features, pricing, and ease of use…
Read MoreWhy Hawkfest Will Be the Must-Attend Event This Year
The buzz is building, and I can feel the excitement growing daily. Hawkfest is coming, and based on current demand, we’re definitely going to need a bigger island. This isn’t just another industry event—it’s shaping up to be the gathering of the year for entrepreneurs, marketers, and business leaders.As someone who’s attended and organized countless…
Read MoreSingapore shares move in tandem with Wall Street rally
[SINGAPORE] Buoyed by the overnight Wall Street rally, Singapore shares rose on Tuesday (Jul 1), with about the top one-third counters by weighting on the blue-chip-gauge Straits Times Index (STI) all closing higher. The STI was up 25.47 points or 0.6 per cent to 3,989.76 points, after the US indexes S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended…
Read MoreMAS proposes to improve complex product labelling and disclosures for investors
[SINGAPORE] Investors in Singapore may soon gain clearer disclosures and improved guidance for complex products, following the implementation of proposed amendments by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The central bank released a consultation paper on Tuesday (Jul 1) seeking feedback over the next two months on plans to strengthen product highlights sheet (PHS) requirements…
Read MoreChip-design firm SkyeChip is close to a Malaysian IPO, CEO says
Published Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 03:51 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, said chief executive officer Fong Swee Kiang. The company, founded in 2019, has seen “30 per cent revenue growth every year, and a 30 per…
Read MoreStandard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud; bank ‘emphatically rejects’ claims
[SINGAPORE] Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) have initiated legal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank in the High Court of Singapore, they said in a statement dated Monday (Jun 30). The lawsuit, brought by court-appointed liquidators Angela Barkhouse and Toni Shukla, seeks to hold StanChart accountable…
Read MoreChina raises quota for foreign investment, ending 13-month pause
The QDII programme allows local institutional investors who meet certain conditions to buy foreign securities, bonds, and commodities within their prescribed limit Published Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 01:42 PM [BEIJING] China has increased the amount of money that approved investors can put into overseas assets for the first time since May last year as…
Read MoreChinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
[LONDON] Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the biggest slice of the electric vehicle (EV) market in 10 months. Manufacturers led by BYD and Saic Motor’s MG surpassed 9 per cent share in both of those categories, based on figures from industry…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rose on Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo’s Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at the country over rice and autos. The dollar also extended losses as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve…
Read MoreShell-led LNG Canada ships first cargo to meet Asian demand
[LONDON] Shell has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its position in the global LNG market. The first cargo from the plant in British Columbia was loaded on the vessel Gaslog Glasgow. Operator LNG Canada Development said on Monday (Jun 30) that the…
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