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Tan Kok Huat, CEO of Reclaims Global, boosts stake
Financial services and telecommunications booked the most net institutional inflow for the week of Nov 7 to 13 [SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Nov 7 to 13, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$236 million, reversing the previous week’s net outflow of S$96 million. Institutional flows Stocks…
Read MoreVietnam’s EV boom: VinFast buys first, mass adoption follows
Domestic brands lead Vietnam’s EV market despite intense competition and limited government incentives [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is enjoying its position at the top as one of Asia’s biggest success stories amid the revolution in green transportation. The country’s rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has been driven in large part by the strong…
Read MoreUS jury says Apple must pay Masimo US$634 million in smartwatch patent case
A FEDERAL jury in California said on Friday(Nov 14) that Apple owes medical-monitoring technology company Masimo US$634 million for infringing a patent covering blood-oxygen reading technology. The jury agreed with Masimo that the Apple Watch’s workout mode and heart rate notification features violated Masimo’s patent rights, a Masimo spokesperson confirmed. An Apple spokesperson said that…
Read MoreBuffett acquires US$4.9 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet
WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway acquired 17.9 million shares of Google parent Alphabet during the third quarter, while further trimming its holdings in Bank of America and Apple. Berkshire’s Alphabet stake, representing 0.31 per cent of the outstanding shares, was worth about US$4.9 billion as of Friday’s (Nov 14) market close, according to a regulatory filing.…
Read MoreYour Brand Needs One Emotional North Star
Every strong brand lives or dies on emotion. As Erik Huberman, I’ve seen founders obsess over fonts, funnels, and features while missing the single question that matters: what do you want people to feel? That answer should guide everything you say and do. My view is simple: you need one core emotional driver that sits…
Read MoreWhat Sustainable Ambition Looks Like (and why most people miss it)
You probably carry two competing stories in your head. One says you must grip the throttle, sleep at the office, raise now, hire faster, ship yesterday. The other whispers that you cannot burn your future self to fund today’s goals. Sustainable ambition is the quiet middle path. It is not smaller, it is sturdier. Founders…
Read MoreHow to know when your product-market fit is real—or just luck
You’ve got early traction. Customers are talking, revenue is growing, and your Slack is full of emojis. But somewhere between your investor updates and the next sprint, a question keeps nagging you: Is this product-market fit—or just a lucky streak? Every founder faces this moment. The uncertainty feels like standing on a cliff with fog…
Read MoreStop Chasing Validation Build Brands People Trust
As a founder and operator, I’ve learned that growth isn’t magic. It’s method. The Hawk Method breaks it into three parts: awareness, nurturing, and trust. My view is simple. If you don’t build trust into your brand, you’ll rent attention forever. That’s expensive, fragile, and unsustainable. This matters because anyone can buy clicks. Few can…
Read MoreMarketing Insights From Someone Who’s Seen It All
After twelve years in the marketing trenches working with over 6,000 companies, I’ve developed a unique perspective on what actually works in this field. As the founder and CEO of Hawk Media, I’ve had the privilege of serving as an outsourced CMO and marketing team to more than 600 brands across virtually every industry. This…
Read MoreComplete Checklist for Car Warranty Claims
Have you ever purchased a vehicle that started causing you trouble sooner than expected? It is frustrating when a car you have invested in does not perform as desired. Warranties work this way, giving you the right to request a fix, replacement, or refund. It is better to learn to deal with car warranty claims…
Read MoreBuilding Brands That Stick in a Saturated Market
Creating a brand that sticks in today’s market is becoming increasingly challenging. Consumers have grown incredibly savvy thanks to technology that puts information at their fingertips. They can research, compare, and make decisions faster than ever before. When I work with companies trying to establish themselves, I always emphasize that you need a compelling reason…
Read MoreBuilding Trust in Digital Economies: Inside the Rise of Tradeit
Under30CEO had a chat with Jimi Gecelter, Co-founder of Tradeit, about transforming an in-game trading scenario that was risky and fragmented into a trusted global marketplace for virtual assets. While gaming, which is considered a virtual world, gamers were in fact gambling with their time and money in real life. These gamers got scammed, had…
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