GUEST MENTOR Wences Casares , founder and CEO of Lemon : Entrepreneur is a fancy word for “doer.” Some people are good at thinking, analyzing, observing, describing or expressing. But entrepreneurs are great at getting things done. My father, a sheep rancher in Patagonia, is a doer. G...
Durian aficionados say the smoothness of the durian flesh hinges on the soil. The fruit thrives in moist, tropical climates like those in Southeast Asia. Thailand and Malaysia have dominated the durian trade for decades. Last year, the countries shipped about a combined 374,645 tons o...
The Mad Men Attic Bar, in the heart of Singapore’s business district, has nothing to do with the television series. The Merry Men Group The Mad Men Attic Bar’s interiors are industrial chic, incorporating graffiti works from Singapore artists on its concrete walls. But wander down a l...
A flood of new homes is headed toward Singapore and it will carry with it a buyer’s market, analysts say. Developers in Singapore are already offering discounts and freebies such as furniture vouchers and will probably give away more expensive “toys”–maybe even cars–as new properties ...
By Sarah E. Needleman and Spencer E. Ante Bitcoin startups are beginning to raise sizable investment capital even as industry leaders warn that hackers are abusing the Internet virtual currency for profit. Supporters of Bitcoin say it offers anonymity and a cheap way to transact busin...
By Sarah E. Needleman and Spencer E. Ante Bitcoin startups are beginning to raise sizable investment capital even as industry leaders warn that hackers are abusing the Internet virtual currency for profit. Supporters of Bitcoin say it offers anonymity and a cheap way to transact busin...
Some of the world’s top women’s tennis players are destined for Singapore next year, after the city-state beat China’s Tianjin and Mexico’s Monterrey City to win exclusive five-year hosting rights for the WTA Championships — the most coveted title outside of the four Grand Slams. Worl...
Eleven-month-old startup Coinbase announced Tuesday the largest funding round to date for a Bitcoin startup, a $5 million investment led by Union Square Ventures . Gary Tan Brian Armstrong, co-founder of Coinbase Inc., speaking in June 2012 at Y Combinator to other founders in the eli...
Eleven-month-old startup Coinbase announced Tuesday the largest funding round to date for a Bitcoin startup, a $5 million investment led by Union Square Ventures . Gary Tan Brian Armstrong, co-founder of Coinbase Inc., speaking in June 2012 at Y Combinator to other founders in the eli...
Tourists view the Singapore skyline from the Marina Bay in Singapore European Pressphoto Agency By Sarah Krouse and Mike Foster Wealth managers are stepping up their search for staff to expand in Asia as Singapore starts to overtake Switzerland as the world’s top private banking hub. ...
Bloomberg John Donahoe, chief executive of eBay EBay may open its wallet to the virtual currency Bitcoin. The e-commerce heavyweight is exploring ways to integrate bitcoins into its PayPal payments network, Chief Executive John Donahoe said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal...
The Law Blog covers the legal arena’s hot cases, emerging trends and big personalities. It’s brought to you by lead writer Jacob Gershman with contributions from across The Wall Street Journal’s staff. Jacob comes here after more than half a decade covering the bare-knuckle politics o...
Bloomberg John Donahoe, chief executive of eBay EBay may open its wallet to the virtual currency Bitcoin. The e-commerce heavyweight is exploring ways to integrate bitcoins into its PayPal payments network, Chief Executive John Donahoe said in an interview. “It’s a new disruptive tech...
When it comes to fledgling virtual currencies, it seems all anyone can talk about is the Bitcoin. Interest in Bitcoin skyrocketed over the past month after the price of one unit soared as high as $266 in some markets before losing about 70% in value last week. Bitcoin is a virtual cur...
Southeast Asia’s recent boom in share offerings is growing louder. In the Philippines LT Group Inc. , a conglomerate owned by billionaire Lucio Tan, raised around $920 million in the country’s largest-ever share offering, pricing shares at 20.50 pesos ($0.50) each the high end of the ...
Element A magazine aimed at gay men in Singapore and the rest of Asia will only be available through digital platforms to get around media regulators and cultural barriers in the city-state. In a world filled with headlines about gay marriage, the launch of a magazine for gay men migh...
Element A magazine aimed at gay men in Singapore and the rest of Asia will only be available through digital platforms to get around media regulators and cultural barriers in the city-state. In a world filled with headlines about gay marriage, the launch of a magazine for gay men migh...
Element A magazine aimed at gay men in Singapore and the rest of Asia will only be available through digital platforms to get around media regulators and cultural barriers in the city-state. In a world filled with headlines about gay marriage, the launch of a magazine for gay men migh...
Bloomberg News The AON Center building, left, and U.S. Bank Tower, stand along the skyline of Los Angeles, California Thwarted at home, Singapore-listed Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd. continues to hunt for assets further afield, this time successfully inking a commercial property deal...
A new ranking of Asia’s most innovative cities puts Singapore at the top while looking askance at Shanghai and snubbing Jakarta all together. The study, conducted by Asia-focused consulting firm Solidiance, aimed to identify the top spots in the Asia-Pacific region where entrepreneurs...
A new ranking of Asia’s most innovative cities puts Singapore at the top while looking askance at Shanghai and snubbing Jakarta all together. The study, conducted by Asia-focused consulting firm Solidiance, aimed to identify the top spots in the Asia-Pacific region where entrepreneurs...
Getty Images Anthony Bourdain, James Oseland and Jean-Georges Vongerichten at a World Street Food Congress 2013 news conference at New York’s Spice Market. Earlier this year, food-guide publisher Makansutra and the Singapore Tourism Board announced that the city-state will host its fi...
SINGAPORE—A Singaporean university has denied tenure for a second time to an outspoken journalism professor known for his critical political commentary, prompting some scholars and students to accuse the school of curtailing academic freedom. They say that the Nanyang Technological Un...
Hong Kong-based private-equity firm AID Partners agreed to buy music retail chain HMV’s Hong Kong and Singapore businesses, even as the industry continues to struggle from a consumer shift toward online shopping and digital downloads. “The brand is one of the key reasons we wanted to ...
A controversial film, previously banned in Singapore for offending the sensibilities of some citizens, will hit the city-state’s big screens next month. Ken Kwek & The Butter Factory A still from Porn Masala, the most controversial of the three short films that make up Ken Kwek’s “Sex...
A Japanese restaurant in Mumbai rated among the best places to eat in India. That’s ridiculous. Dakshin in Chennai at Hotel Park Sheraton is way superior. So, too, is Trishna in Mumbai. It’s always a treat. Indian restaurants are best when they are serving up Indian food. And Indian f...
Nicholas Kamm/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Billionaire Warren Buffett, CEO and chairman of investment company Berkshire Hathaway . Fans of good old fashioned value investing have a limited set of options for how to buy into the Warren Buffett brand. A single share in Berkshire Ha...
SINGAPORE—In 17 years’ time, this tiny but bustling Southeast Asian city-state could see its population swell by nearly a third to 6.9 million people. But should it? And how would the island nation deal with it? People sit along the promenade during lunch break at Raffles Place in Sin...
ShanghArt One of Ding Yi’s ‘Appearance of Crosses’ paintings sold for around US$450,000 at Art Stage Singapore. SINGAPORE — Art Stage Singapore’s director called this year’s fair a success, with both attendance and sales stronger than 2012’s. “All in all, I am satisfied,” said the dir...
ShanghArt One of Ding Yi’s ‘Appearance of Crosses’ paintings sold for around US$450,000 at Art Stage Singapore. SINGAPORE — Art Stage Singapore’s director called this year’s fair a success, with both attendance and sales stronger than 2012’s. “All in all, I am satisfied,” said the dir...
