Simplicity Is Needed To Untangle Insurer Income’s Gordian Knot | The Straits Times
Its humble roots might be a source of inspiration on how to move forward. :
SINGAPORE - Sometimes, less is more. This axiom can be applied to the Gordian knot that seems to bind home-grown Income Insurance. The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) set up its first cooperatives in 1970 – the insurer NTUC Income and NTUC Comfort, a taxi cooperative. The insurer was started by Singapore’s trade union leaders, who pledged $1.2 million from their workers’ funds.
Indian Vc Funds In 2025: New Faces, New Models And New Horizons
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Concentrated Markets And Changing Regulation Call For This New Take On Diversification
Allocator Collective (formerly IADEI), a consortium of over 800 institutional asset allocators, made five changes for the new year to pursue multidimensional diversity.
Bill Gates' Net Worth: How Microsoft's Co-founder Spends His Fortune
Bill Gates may be one of the 10 richest people on earth, but he doesn't plan to stay that way forever. The billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft has pledged to give away most of his wealth to charity, which he says will bump him off the world's richest people list. Gates' net worth is $160 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. He is one of only a handful of moguls to reach centibillionaire status. He's also made some lavish purchases over the years: Gates owns a mansion in Medina, Washington; a private airplane; and a luxury car collection.
Online Outrage As Biden Set To Award Hillary Clinton, George Soros With Presidential Medal Of Freedom
President Biden will on Saturday award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left-wing billionaire George Soros, and 17 others at a ceremony at the White House.
Reviewing 2024’s Biggest Private Gifts For Higher Education
Led by two $1 billion gifts for medical education, 2024 saw more than a dozen colleges & universities receive donations of $100 million or more. Here's a quick review.
20 Steps Business Leaders Can Take To Become A Better Mentor
Building solid relationships with those working with and under you is an essential element in mentoring others. :
Mentorship is a powerful tool for business leaders to inspire growth and support talent within their organizations. However, being an effective mentor requires more than just industry experience. Leaders must implement the right strategies to nurture junior employees, from practicing active listening to fostering open, regular communication. To help, Forbes Business Council members share 20 steps business leaders can take to become better mentors. Follow their advice to leave a lasting impact on your mentees’ personal and professional journeys.
South-east Asia Start-ups Miss Out On Region’s Ai-fuelled Tech Boom | The Straits Times
The region has yet to show it can produce innovative firms that can scale significantly. :
South-east Asia is fast emerging as an investment hot spot for AI leaders like Nvidia and Microsoft, which are ploughing money into cloud services and data centres. But the region’s own young tech companies are failing to capitalise on the boom.
Icapital® Annual 2025 Market Outlook: Solid Economic Underpinnings But Wild Cards Create Uncertainty
NEW YORK, NY – iCapital1, the global fintech platform driving the world’s alternative investment marketplace for the wealth and asset management industries, today released its annual market outlook, mapping out the key trends that will impact the U.S. markets and economy in 2025 and providing tactical guidance for investors. iCapital’s comprehensive analysis highlights a robust economic foundation for the U.S. economy in 2025, while also acknowledging a number of uncertainties that could influence the investment implications – helping clients navigate the market conditions ahead.
Funds Worth Over $8.7 Bn Launched For Indian Startups In 2024
“The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow has become bigger than ever. You can invest in a…