Entrepreneurship

STI rises 0.5% despite turmoil in Venezuela over the weekend
US President Donald Trump said the US would take control of the oil-producing South American nation following the capture of it president Nicolas Maduro[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI)...

Alibaba brings visual AI into food fight with China’s Meituan
Chinese companies are increasingly experimenting with AI to enhance existing businesses and carve out new markets[TAIPEI] Alibaba Group Holding is launching a service to help restaurants use artificial intelligence...

US pushes oil majors to invest big in Venezuela if they want to recover debts
Even if companies do agree to return, it could be years before there is a meaningful boost to oil output[HOUSTON] White House and State Department officials have told US...

Xreal revamps entry AR glasses with lower price, better video
[NEW YORK] Xreal, an early pioneer in augmented-reality (AR) glasses, unveiled an upgraded entry-level product at CES, where smart eyewear will be a prevailing theme over the coming week....

Nam Lee’s bid to throw light on move to replace chairman draws a blank
The company also does not know if the proposal is related to a whistle-blowing report involving its managing director[SINGAPORE] Nam Lee Pressed Metal Industries does not know why two...

Tesla is no longer the top EV seller – why is it losing ground around the world?
TESLA is facing a difficult road ahead after deliveries of its fully electric vehicles (EVs) declined for a second year in a row and were overtaken by Chinese rival...

Katelynn Gardner, Founder of Diligence Agencies: Establishing a Scalable Organization Built on Discipline and Performance
Katelynn Gardner is the founder of Diligence Agencies, a rapidly growing organization in the independent insurance sector. Today, she leads a national network of more than 600 active agents and...

Laura Comfort: Leading Female Biohacker and Entrepreneur to watch in 2026.
At the intersection of performance, science, and reinvention stands Laura Comfort, a figure increasingly recognized for reshaping how women think about aging, vitality, and long-term health. Born and raised in...

US stocks: Dow closes higher on first day of 2026, still no Santa Claus rally
[NEW YORK] The Dow and S&P 500 indices ended higher on Friday (Jan 2), starting 2026 by snapping a four-day losing streak, helped by gains in chipmakers Nvidia, Intel...

Baidu’s AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO
The Beijing-based firm has been valued at at least US$3 billion, according to sources[HONG KONG] Baidu’s artificial-intelligence (AI) chip unit has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public...

