Corporate
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Warburg Pincus invests in corporate services firm Acclime, valuing it at US$1 billion
The private equity firm beat rivals Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG in a bidding race [SINGAPORE] American private equity firm Warburg Pincus on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced that it…
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From Corporate Burnout to Conscious Practice: Catherine O’Connell’s Path to Modern Wellness
For more than 25 years, Catherine O’Connell built a successful career in corporate human resources, working closely with executives and teams under constant pressure to perform. She understood the mechanics…
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European shares flat ahead of Fed decision; investors assess mixed corporate updates
EUROPEAN shares ended flat on Wednesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, while also parsing a slate of corporate announcements. The pan-European Stoxx…
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IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance
The domination of the country’s two airlines is a far cry from a decade ago, when more than nine players shared the market [DELHI] Flight chaos triggered by India’s biggest…
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Raffles Education sells corporate building for S$121.8 million
The property at 51 Merchant Road is being sold at about 78% over book value to an unnamed real estate player [SINGAPORE] Raffles Education has sold its corporate building at…
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Delaware Faces Corporate Exodus as Firms Seek Legal Certainty Elsewhere
Delaware, long the gold standard for U.S. corporate incorporation, is facing an unprecedented challenge as companies increasingly move their legal headquarters to other states. The trend, dubbed “D‑Exit,” is fueled…
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Amazon Lays Off Nearly 700 Corporate Employees in New York City
Amazon has confirmed it is cutting nearly 700 corporate jobs across its New York City offices as part of a larger company-wide restructuring. The move is part of a sweeping…
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Concentration of corporate power a ‘huge’ concern: UN rights chief
A FEW tech giants accumulating massive power coupled with artificial intelligence is posing huge global rights challenges and needs regulation, the UN human rights chief told AFP in an interview.…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as investors assess corporate earnings, mixed economic data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Nov 6), as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around US tariffs, surging valuations and mixed economic…
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Corporate governance and culture must go hand in hand amid complex challenges: Sias
They are ‘two sides of the same coin’, says founder, president and CEO David Gerald [SINGAPORE] As companies face increasingly complex challenges, David Gerald, the founder, president and CEO of…
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European shares end week lower after corporate results, inflation data
[BENGALURU] European equities edged lower on Friday (Oct 31) as investors absorbed mixed quarterly results and a benign euro zone inflation report that reinforced the European Central Bank’s view that…
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If You Ignore Branding, You Are Choosing Obscurity: Why Corporate and Personal Identity Is Today’s Strategic Battlefield
Branding is not optional; it is the strategic power play that decides who gets trusted, known, and remembered. A company that does not define, refine, and live its brand forfeits…
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UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs—Then Beats Wall Street Expectations; Is This the New Normal for Corporate Turnarounds?
UPS delivered a stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings report this week, even as it confirmed nearly 48,000 job cuts and 93 facility closures in 2025. The Atlanta-based shipping giant’s aggressive cost-cutting and…
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US: Wall St opens at record highs, spotlight on corporate earnings
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened at record highs on Tuesday (Oct 28) after upbeat forecasts from companies such as UnitedHealth and UPS, while Apple topped US$4 trillion in…
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Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 Corporate Employees as It Ramps Up AI and Automation Efforts
Amazon is preparing to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, the largest reduction in the company’s history, as it focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. The layoffs are set…
