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☆ 'Create adversity': Startup CEO on raising kids with an entrepreneurial mind
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cheryl Sew Hoy is the CEO and founder of Tiny Health, a health tech startup that provides at-home gut health tests for moms and babies from 0 to 3 years old. Now, she runs Tiny Health, a health tech startup that sells at-home gut health tests for moms and babies from 0 to 3 years old. For example, she explains to her children about her job as a CEO, the "backstory" of why she started Tiny Health. Cheryl Sew Hoy CEO and founder, Tiny Health"Talk to them like adults, even if you think they are too young to understand. Tiny Health

☆ Conquer inflation and rake in income by following this investing playbook, says the mind behind a top-performing $4 billion fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A peaceful early expansion environment with growth, low inflation, and falling rates starts to sour in the early overheating stage, when red-hot growth and low rates spark high inflation. How to invest in a low inflation economic cycleEarly expansion: Expansion, low inflation, falling ratesWhat works: Stocks broadly outperform, followed by income stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs). How to invest in a high inflation economic cycleEarly expansion: Expansion, low inflation, falling ratesWhat works: Stocks broadly work best, followed by income stocks and REITs. Late overheating: Expansion, high inflation, rising ratesWhat works: Income stocks, commodities, and stocks tied to real assets outperform with growth, inflation, and rates high. Early stagflation: Contraction, high inflation, rising ratesWhat works: TIPS outperform as growth weakens and inflation stays high while income stocks do fine with inflation high.

☆ Goldman says these 'attractive stocks' still have more room to run
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Graphic Packaging Holding "Unique defensive growth at a discount," Goldman said recently of the commercial packaging materials company. Shares of Graphic Packaging are up almost 17% this year, and analyst Adam Samuelson said the stock remains attractive and compelling. Samuelson said Graphic Packaging is underappreciated by investors in that it's differentiated itself from competitors with its strong mix of cash flow and compounding earnings. Graphic Packaging is also a beneficiary of what Samuelson calls a "$12.5 billion market opportunity" as businesses and consumers shift from plastic to paper. Cintas "Healthy F1Q results, with attractive and resilient growth outlook for uniform rentals driven by pricing and no-programmer market.

☆ AirAsia X on strong footing, Capital A to benefit as economy tightens, CEO Tony Fernandes says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite soaring oil prices and weakening currencies, the outlook for aviation remains positive due to "extremely strong" demand, said Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia parent company Capital A. "In AirAsia we have 205 aircrafts and in AirAsia X we have about 20 aircrafts … getting slots and obviously getting them ready for service has been a big challenge." The positive outlook comes in spite of negative market reactions to Fernandes' resignation as AirAsia X's Group CEO this week. AirAsia X is the long-haul budget flight arm of AirAsia. AirAsia X shares dropped after the Oct. 31 announcement, and losses since the development still stood at about 5% as of Friday morning.

☆ Youth was no barrier to success for this founder of a multimillion-dollar startup. She shares 3 tips
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But that didn't stop Chrisanti Indiana — who was just 24 years old when she co-founded Social Bella. "You have nothing to lose, that's actually the benefit of starting young," said Chrisanti Indiana, who launched her startup Social Bella when she was 24 years old. Social Bella started out as an e-commerce platform called Sociolla. Social Bella was founded in 2015 by Chrisanti Indiana, her brother and president Christopher Madiam (left) and CEO John Rasjid (right). Social Bella

☆ India, China to see biggest jump in real salary as Asia-Pacific leads the way next year, report shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As inflation continues to impact global economies, Asia-Pacific is the only region that will see real salary growth in 2023, according to ECA International. As inflation continues to impact global economies, Asia-Pacific will be the only region to see real salary growth in 2023, a new survey has found. That's compared to other regions which will see drops in average real salary, the report showed. With inflation increasing significantly in 2022, 78% of countries surveyed recorded a real salary decrease, and no European country saw a real-terms salary increase. Workers in China are also amongst "a small group globally" who will receive the highest rates of real salary growth this year and the next, Quane said.

☆ How Indonesia's counterfeit problem spurred a multi-million dollar beauty business
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Indonesia's counterfeit problem spurred a multi-million dollar beauty businessChrisanti Indiana co-founded Social Bella in 2015, which started off as an Indonesian e-commerce platform that sells beauty products from global brands. It has since expanded to more than 60 brick-and-mortar shops, offering consumers an "omni-channel" shopping experience. CNBC Make It's Goh Chiew Tong speaks to the 31-year-old to find out how she grew her startup into a multi-million company.

☆ This millennial took a gamble during the pandemic. Now her startup has raised over $225 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"A lot of people actually told us that it's a very bold move to actually open an offline presence, while everybody was closing their offline stores [during the pandemic]," she added. But that was a "well-calculated" move for Social Bella, which operates Sociolla. Indiana, the co-founder and chief marketing officer of Social Bella, tells CNBC Make It how she took her Jakarta-based startup to the next level. The makeup junkie realized that in Australia, she had easy access to a wide range of beauty products from international brands. On top of that, the business also operates Soco, which Social Bella says is Indonesia's largest online review service for beauty products.

☆ An Apple and Tesla exec who quit to build his own startup now has a star-studded list of investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"I felt there was something left in me to build a zero-to-one startup," said Sukemasa Kabayama, the co-founder and CEO of Uplift Labs. The opportunity to work for not just one but two tech giants was "very rewarding" for Sukemasa Kabayama. I was thinking, it would be much more exciting to really build something from scratch, from the ground up. "I was thinking, it would be much more exciting to really build something from scratch, from the ground up." Uplift Labs

☆ Taiwan official says Xi would be a 'sinner' of all Chinese if he attacks island
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Yimou Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a "sinner" of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday. "There is no possibility of winning in using force to attack Taiwan," Chen said. China would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation for doing so, he added. "Xi would forfeit the so-called great rejuvenation of the Chinese people, and become a sinner of the Chinese people," Chen said, using a term that refers to those who are ethnically Chinese rather than of Chinese nationality. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yimou Lee; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Lincoln Feast.

☆ CEO of Singapore's multi-million dollar homecare start-up shares top tips for success
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

It's doing good, while doing well," said Gillian Tee, co-founder and CEO of Homage. After spending 15 years abroad, Singaporean entrepreneur Gillian Tee decided to return home in 2016 to be closer to her family. "I started off as a software developer and I was just very drawn to it because I liked building things. Gillian Tee Co-founder and CEO, HomageShe was referring to the book Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days, written by Jessica Livingston, who co-founded seed stage investment firm Y Combinator. Gillian Tee Co-founder and CEO, Homage"It's important to lean on specialists for clinical governance and compliance.

☆ Taiwan says China looking at Ukraine war to develop 'hybrid' strategies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

TAIPEI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - China is looking at the experience of the war in Ukraine to develop "hybrid warfare" strategies against Taiwan including using drones and psychological pressure, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday. "This year, the communist military has borrowed from the experience of the Russia-Ukraine war to develop 'hybrid warfare' against Taiwan and strengthen its combat training and preparation against strong enemies," he told lawmakers. China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Chen said China's military threats had coalesced support from the United States and its allies for Taiwan to ensure what happened to Ukraine would not be repeated across the Taiwan Strait. This will enhance Taiwan's ability to deal with China and deter "their plots to attack Taiwan", he said.

Customers of a restaurant watch the announcement made by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolving the parliament and calling for general elections at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 10, 2022. "The people's mandate is a powerful antidote for the country to manifest political stability and create a strong, stable and respected government after the general election," Ismail said. UMNO is trying to win back its dominant position by pressing for early elections, having recently won state level elections. CORRUPTION FIGHTWith the dissolution of the parliament, Ismail, who came to power in August 2021, becomes the shortest serving prime minister in Malaysian history. He was named as UMNO's prime minister candidate in April, though it was unclear if he still had that support.

☆ New money is pouring into Singapore, but a series of recent multimillion-dollar real-estate transactions show the old status symbols are as popular as ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Good Class Bungalows, or GCBs, are powerful status symbols for old and new money alike in Singapore. With land this scarce, the most elite level of property on the island is the Good Class Bungalow, or GCB. New money, old status symbolWith new money pouring into Singapore, a series of recent multimillion-dollar real-estate transactions show these old status symbols are as popular as ever. And in 2019, British billionaire inventor James Dyson purchased an SG$50 million bungalow opposite Singapore's Botanic Gardens, per the Straits Times. Moreover, some prospective Good Class Bungalow renters are not even living in these properties.

☆ Here are the top 15 start-ups to work for in Singapore, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The days of easy money for start-ups are gone as interest rates soar and economic uncertainties loom. But according to a new study from LinkedIn, these 15 start-ups have risen above these challenges in Singapore. In particular, fintech, education and telehealth start-ups dominated the list on the "LinkedIn Top Start-ups 2022″ for Singapore. "Financial technology startups feature prominently within the Singapore list, comprising more than half of the companies in the top 15, followed by health care and edtech companies," said Adrian Tay, the senior editor in Asia for LinkedIn News. "This reflects the current needs of Singaporean consumers, who are keen to manage their finances and manage their wealth, want more convenient healthcare services, and need services to cater to the ageing population and also investing in the future of their kids with good education tools and resources."

☆ 'We are not rich:' A couple share one money tip that lets them travel full time — on land and sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Living in a sailboat together has allowed Rene Sullivan and Samantha Khoo to work on their communication skills. "You realize you don't really need a lot of money — because you're not paying your staff, you're not paying your rent, you're not paying for a property, you're not paying for your [credit] cards." Sullivan and Khoo, who've been married for 22 years, said the most important thing that enabled them to travel full time was being debt-free. They spent four months at Pangkor Marina in Malaysia, where they worked for boat owners without pay to gain knowledge about boat life and maintenance. 'Bring on another 1,000'While the idea of living on a sailboat is relaxing, Khoo and Sullivan said it's anything but glamorous.

☆ Microsoft says these 2 things will stop Gen Z and millennials from saying: 'I quit'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Young workers are looking for growth opportunities within the company, and the freedom to be entrepreneurs outside of work, according to Microsoft. According to Microsoft, 73% of Gen Z and Millennials said they would stay longer at their jobs if it's easier to change roles internally. Microsoft defines Gen Z as those who are between the ages of 18 and 26, and millennials as those between 27 and 41. Colette Stallbaumer GM, Microsoft 365 and Future of WorkSpecifically, 73% of Gen Z and millennials said they would, compared with 65% of Gen X (42 to 55 years old). According to Microsoft, younger generations are the most likely to aspire to be their own boss — 76% of Gen Z and millennials said that's a goal, compared with 63% of those who are Gen X and older.

☆ A Goldman banker quit his job to build a startup — and scored an Alibaba deal. He shares 4 top tips
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"One of the things that I love the most about e-commerce is that it's fair, it's a fantastic equalizer," said Bjarke Mikkelsen, founder and CEO of Daraz. After spending six years working for Goldman Sachs as an investment banker, Bjarke Mikkelsen faced a dilemma. "The idea was always to build something that was inspired by Amazon and Alibaba, where you have three elements. "If I came in try to build an e-commerce business that look the same way that Amazon looks in Denmark, that would not work," he added. Bjarke Mikkelsen Founder and CEO, Daraz"I didn't know what I was doing … just doing a few things 100% right was very, very challenging."

☆ Patagonia's charitable change will inspire founders. We spoke to 8 VCs about how startups can create their own climate change legacy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | Tasmin Lockwood | Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard said he was giving away his $3 billion company to fight climate change. Insider spoke to 8 VCs about how hard it is for founders to follow suit and what they can do instead. "Instead of 'going public', you could say we're 'going purpose'," Chouinard wrote. Insider spoke to eight investors to find out why venture capital-backed startups would struggle to replicate Patagonia's model and what they could do instead. This means founders need to be active at an early stage in deciding what to do with their business.

☆ 'I accept being ordinary': China's youth are turning their backs on hustle culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

"Tang ping" and "bai lan" reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Jia Miao, an assistant professor from NYU Shanghai. "Tang ping is the rejection of overworking, where you let things be and do the bare minimum," said Miao. Unemployment and uncertaintiesBoth buzzwords, tang ping and bai lan, reflect the intense competition faced by young Chinese today, said Miao. 'Tang ping' gives me breathing space to reflect on my career and future, it's not necessarily a bad thing." "I have set goals for myself when I am not working, so 'tang ping' doesn't feel like a waste."

☆ Juul to pay nearly $440 million to settle states' teen vaping probe
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

HARTFORD, Conn. — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. Additionally, Juul faces hundreds of personal suits brought on behalf of teenagers and others who say they became addicted to the company’s vaping products. Teen use of e-cigarettes skyrocketed after Juul’s launch in 2015, leading the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to declare an “epidemic” of underage vaping among teenagers. The biggest blow came earlier this summer when the FDA moved to ban all Juul e-cigarettes from the market. The deal also includes restrictions on where Juul products may be placed in stores, age verification on all sales and limits to online and retail sales.

☆ Inflation and hybrid work 'skyrocketed' demand for flexible workspace, WeWork says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Global inflationary pressures are pushing companies to be "more nimble" with their corporate real estate portfolios, according to WeWork. "That ... has put the need for companies to look at flexibility in managing and thinking about their workspace," said Samit Chopra, the coworking company's international president and COO. "Which is of course, guided by a revolution in the entire work culture and the hybrid work phenomenon that has taken place over the last few months." Speaking to CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Tuesday, Chopra said that as companies try to bring at-home employees back into the workspace, they are focused on building engagement and a "collaborative culture." "What that has done … is it has skyrocketed the demand for flexible workspace for us across the world.

☆ Web3 is in chaos and metaverses are in their own walled gardens, says Randi Zuckerberg
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The sister of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was speaking at the Global Supertrends Conference 2022 on Wednesday. The Web3 is a hypothetical, future version of the internet based on blockchain technology — an "ideal utopia," said Zuckerberg. "In order to really unlock the potential [of Web3], we're going to need to figure out a system where there's interoperability. Going mainstreamHowever, according to Zuckerberg, that's easier said than done because no company running a metaverse right now wants to give up control or "share that ownership." She added that Web3 needs experts who have been involved in the global banking system and Web2 — the internet that we know today — to lend a "protective layer."

☆ Interviewing for your next job? Avoid this common mistake
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-05 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Quite often, when people are mismatched to a job, it's because they didn't do their homework properly … they didn't ask the right questions. "To all the questions that you ask, you will find the answers satisfying and you will only ask questions that confirm your initial positive impression," he added. "Quite often, when people are mismatched to a job, it's because they didn't do their homework properly … they didn't ask the right questions." Olivier Sibony Professor, HEC ParisHe added that candidates may ignore red flags, thinking they are "different" or "unique." Treat every new job as a learning opportunity — not just in relation to the job, but also yourself, said Sibony.

☆ Țările care vor fi ÎNGHIȚITE de ape în viitorul apropiat. Oficial: „Vor începe valuri de migrație climatică”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ziarulnational.md time to read: +3 min

Cei circa 500.000 de locuitori de pe acești atoli vor fi doar o mică parte din valurile de migrație climatică care se anunță în viitorul apropiat, spune Dina Ionesco, oficial din cadrul Organizației Internaționale pentru Migrație. „Milioane de oameni vor fi expuși riscului de căldură extremă, lipsei extreme a apei, inundațiilor, precum și creșterii nivelului mării. Vorbim despre ceva care va juca un rol major în următorii ani în privința relocării de populații”, atrage atenția Ionesco. Unul dintre atolii amenințați este Republica insulară Kiribati. Republica Kiribati este cel mai mare stat din Oceania, din punct de vedere al întinderii.

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