On 19 August 2004, Google entered a new chapter when its shares began trading publicly on NASDAQ. The company offered 19,605,052 Class A shares at US$85 each, marking one of the most closely watched technology IPOs of its era. Yet Google’s founders made it clear that going public would not mean becoming a “conventional company.” […]
The “Miracle on the Han River” is South Korea’s inspiring entrepreneurial story of national transformation, that offers important lessons worth examining. After liberation from Japanese colonial rule on 15 August 1945, and the devastation of the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, the country pursued ambitious five-year development plans beginning in the 1960s, that determined […]
Different from commercial banks driven by short-term profit, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) operate with a mandate to finance sustainable growth, reduce poverty, and foster international cooperation in developing countries, which eventually lead to stimulate the growth of entrepreneurships or family businesses in private sectors in the modern economy. MDBs act as catalysts for private sector […]
Every August 9, Singapore celebrates its independence. Sixty-one years after independence, Singapore’s story is not simply one of economic growth, but of deliberate policies, strong institutions, and long-term investments that have created an environment where businesses and people can thrive. Singapore is one of Asia’s most competitive economies. The nation has evolved into a leading […]
Success is often measured by revenue, titles, or recognition but in The Diary of a CEO, entrepreneur and podcast host Steven Bartlett argues that sustainable success is built on something far less visible, which are the principles, values, and relationships that shape every decision. Drawing from his experiences as a founder and conversations with some […]
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