Business & Finance

Why Are Singaporeans Not Investing?

Are Singaporeans investing for their future? Interestingly, a study done by OCBC Bank shows that one in three working adults in Singapore do not invest or find ways to grow their money. According to the study, many Singaporeans are also poorly equipped for financial emergencies and they are far from...

2019-12-30 10:00

Are You Ready To Retire?

Have you been planning for your retirement? Statistics have shown that one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 years and older by 2030. Are Singaporeans doing enough to prepare for their retirement? What else can we do to retire comfortably here in Singapore and how are banks helping out in plannin...

2019-12-23 14:11

Yes, It's Possible To Retire A Millionaire

Is retiring a millionaire in Singapore wishful thinking or within reach? Many of us doubt the possibility of retiring comfortably in Singapore given the high cost of living here. According to the The Straits Times, about four in five of the elderly relied on adult children as their income source as ...

2019-11-27 16:47

NEXEA Invests a Total of RM250,000 in Five Early-Stage Startups

Kuala Lumpur, 18 November 2019 – NEXEA Angels Sdn. Bhd. (“NEXEA”), a leading startup investment firm announced it has recently invested a total of RM250,000 in five early-stage startups - HAUZ, Lokein, Krenovator, Prepay, and Reemedy. Each of the startups has received RM50,000 from NEXEA angel inves...

2019-11-25 16:49

Singles’ Day Isn’t the Only Reason Why Alibaba’s Hong Kong Listing Is Timely

By Smartkarma Content Alibaba’s Singles’ Day was a brilliant idea. Pick a relatively minor “holiday” that’s memorable and people are familiar with. Offer massive discounts. Associate your business with said day. Eventually take over said day and make it part of your overall brand. Profit. Singles...

2019-11-21 14:50

How J.P. Morgan Helps Asia’s Ultra-Rich Families Plan for Digital Disruption

Even before the phenomenal hit Crazy Rich Asians hit the cinemas middle of last year, Asia has already been attracting tons of attention for its growing number of wealthy populations. Two of the most populous nations on earth are in Asia – China and India – and are both minting millionaires and bill...

2019-11-06 10:21

Lunch Actually: Can matchmaking become rocket science?

Lunch Actually founders Violet Lim and Jamie Lee, who fell in love over a lunch date. They are happily married with two children. (Source: Love Actually) By: LESLIE SHAFFER  Online dating may already appear to have turned the search for love into a fully automated and algorithmic process, but for ...

2019-10-21 18:15

Zero-waste retailer Hive sells sustainability to Malaysia’s cost-conscious consumers

By: LESLIE SHAFFER  Claire Sancelot, founder of zero-waste grocer The HIVE, may have been tilting at electricity-generating windmills when she launched her start-up in Kuala Lumpur. But after a rocky start in early 2016 — just months after Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal caused an economic slowdown and as ...

2019-10-21 18:02

Investment Banks Want to Sell Research to Corporates but They Face a Changing Market

By Smartkarma Content Things used to be straightforward.  Investment banks provided a range of services to their buy-side clients, bundling a bunch of those services together (investment research included), and pocketing some tidy sums in commission fees. They certainly didn’t have to worry abou...

2019-10-21 16:56

Its Not Just The Money For Angel Investors

This article first appeared in Personal Wealth, The Edge Malaysia Weekly, on July 22, 2019 - July 28, 2019. Angel investors should go beyond chasing financial returns and concentrate on providing mentoring that will help start-ups grow quickly. This way, they can attract investors easily, says Alan...

2019-09-25 12:04

Measures sought to support firms in exporting to ASEAN market

A conference was held in Hanoi on September 23 to seek solutions to support and create favourable conditions for businesses to export goods and services to the ASEAN market. Hanoi (VNA) – A conference was held in Hanoi on September 23 to seek solutions to support and create favourable conditions fo...

2019-09-25 11:58

SITEX 2019: A Digital Playground for Singaporeans from All Walks of Life

By Guanny Tan Singapore’s only consumer lifestyle IT exhibition is back again this year. The convention will be held from 28 Nov to 1 Dec at the Singapore Expo, Halls 5 & 6. This year promises to be another fulfilling year for consumer tech. With revamped concepts on zones, SITEX 2019 ensures all ...

2019-09-25 11:55

The US$ 300 million industrial estates built in Karawang

 KARAWANG, presidentpost – The Ministry of Industry (Ministry of Industry) continues to encourage the growth of industrial estates because of its strategic role in spurring regional economic growth to the national level. For example, today a groundbreaking for Karawang New Industry City Tenants (KNI...

2019-09-25 11:52

Yup.gg is a Super App for Esports Content Creators

By Guanny Tan Esports has been exploding in Southeast Asia. Go anywhere in the region to see players obsessing over the likes of Dota 2, League of Legends and Mobile Legends. Yup.gg, an esports and content creator marketplace based in Singapore, has jumped right into the fray. Yup.gg launches with...

2019-09-25 11:45