Posts by Swedan Margen
The Platform Making Fine Wine and Spirits Easier to Collect Than Ever Before
Collecting fine wine and rare spirits has traditionally required industry knowledge, access to exclusive networks, and a willingness to navigate opaque markets. Purchases were traditionally handled through private brokers or high-end auctions, limiting participation to a narrow group of investors and collectors. Decant Group is changing that with Decant Index, a digital marketplace that applies…
Read MoreTwo Chinese chip firms plan 12 billion yuan IPOs, bet US export curbs to spur growth
[BEIJING] Two Chinese artificial intelligence chip startups are seeking to raise a combined 12 billion yuan (S$2.1 billion) in initial public offerings, hoping US curbs on advanced chip sales to China will boost local demand for their products, their filings show. Beijing-based Moore Threads plans to raise 8 billion yuan, while Shanghai-based MetaX seeks 3.9…
Read MoreYumi’s Cells Season 3: Premiere, Casts, and More Updates
Yumi’s Cells season 2 finale teased the beginning of a new romantic journey for Yumi. The followers of this fantasy romance drama series are eager to meet her new love interest, Shin Sun Rok. According to the webtoon lovers, Yumi will get her happy ending with this new character. Though Yumi was not excited about…
Read MorePrudential commences third tranche of US$2 billion share buyback scheme
[SINGAPORE] Asia-focused insurer Prudential on Tuesday (Jul 1) announced the commencement of the third and final tranche of its US$2 billion share buyback programme launched in June 2024. This latest US$500 million tranche follows the completions of a first US$700 million tranche in November 2024 and a second US$800 million tranche in June 2025. It…
Read MoreBritish Investor Cites Legal Ordeal in Kenya as Case Study in Institutional Vulnerability
[LONDON, June 17, 2025] – The experience of British entrepreneur Keith Beekmeyer in Kenya’s insurance sector has resurfaced amid national judicial reform efforts, drawing renewed attention to the challenges faced by foreign investors operating in jurisdictions with underdeveloped regulatory safeguards. Beekmeyer was formerly involved with Xplico Insurance Company, a firm that experienced rapid growth between…
Read MoreHow Alberto Gimeno Sánchez Shaped the Future of Business Automation through Intelligent Document Processing
Alberto Gimeno is in a unique position today, as he stands in the middle of a technological change that promises to redefine how businesses handle their most tedious yet most critical operations. The Spanish mathematician-turned-entrepreneur has built his company, Invofox, into a powerhouse that processes millions of documents annually, transforming chaotic paperwork into organized digital…
Read MoreChip-design firm SkyeChip is close to a Malaysian IPO, CEO says
Published Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 03:51 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian semiconductor designer SkyeChip is “close” to an initial public offering after posting consecutive years of revenue and profit growth, said chief executive officer Fong Swee Kiang. The company, founded in 2019, has seen “30 per cent revenue growth every year, and a 30 per…
Read MoreBryan Kohberger to Plead Guilty to Idaho University Student Murders after Cutting Bombshell Plea Deal to Escape Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger is set to admit to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in 2022 as part of a shocking plea deal reached just weeks ahead of his much-anticipated trial. Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology, had earlier claimed he was totally innocent in the quadruple homicide. Kohberger will now avoid the…
Read MoreFemale Clark County School Counselor Admits to Having a Sexual Relationship with Student, Avoids Prison
A former Floyd County High School counselor pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a student on Monday. Brittany Eisner, 34, a former Floyd Central High School counsellor, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child seduction and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor between April and May 2024, as…
Read MoreIndiana Woman Who Told Elderly Mother ‘This is for the Best’ Before Son Strangled Her at Senior Living Facility, Sentenced
An Indiana woman who travelled with her son to a senior living facility in Virginia so she could kill her own mother will spend four decades behind bars. Heather Cummings, 53, was sentenced on Friday to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her mother, 81-year-old Cleo Loizides. Mother Held…
Read MoreFrom banks to tech: Microsoft latest to announce job cuts, layoffs for 2025
[SINGAPORE] In 2025, a growing number of corporations globally have announced job cuts, as macroeconomic pressures, restructuring efforts, and shifting strategies force companies to trim their workforces. The latest development took place on Wednesday (Jul 2), when Microsoft announced it is carrying out a round of layoffs globally. Here are some of the job cuts…
Read MoreWess Roley: Idaho Gunman’s Family Breaks Silence as It Is Revealed He May Have Been Rejected for a Firefighting Job Because of His Height
The devastated family of Idaho gunman Wess Roley — who allegedly set a brushfire to lure firefighters into the woods before shooting dead two of them on Sunday — has spoken out for the first time, saying that they are at a complete loss and still “do not understand” how such a heinous crime could…
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