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I bought a $54,000 abandoned house in Japan and turned it into a luxury Airbnb—take a look inside
Anton Wormann, 32, moved to Japan in October 2018. Courtesy of Anton Wormann Anton Wormann, 32, has always had a passion for DIY projects and creating beautiful spaces. So, after he discovered that his neighbor’s property had been abandoned, he decided to purchase it and bring it back to life. Upon inspection, Wormann discovered that […]
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BlackRock, Fidelity snap up Hyundai India shares in record $3.3 billion IPO
The Logo of Hyundai Motor India Limited is seen on a parked car in the company’s stockyard, in the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, October 8, 2024. Amit Dave | Reuters Hyundai Motor India sold shares worth $989.4 million to institutional investors including BlackRock and Fidelity on Monday, as the carmaker launched a $3.3 billion IPO that will be the country’s largest share offering yet. The Government […]
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How I built a $2 billion a year super app called Grab: ’20 hour’ work days
Anthony Tan didn’t need to start a business to be rich. He grew up as the youngest of three sons in one of Malaysia’s wealthiest families. His father, Tan Heng Chew, is the president of Tan Chong Motor, a multinational automobile distributor founded by Tan’s grandfather in the 1950s, that’s publicly listed on the Kuala […]
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‘Full force’: Malaysia PM says crusade against corruption is not over as country courts investment
Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim during a news conference in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eradicating corruption in Malaysia continues to be a difficult hurdle Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim needs to overcome if he wants to attract more foreign direct investments into the country. As Anwar […]
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I reached financial freedom at the age of 38 – here are 4 money principles I live by
Shao Chun, 38, built a seven-figure investment portfolio using four key money principles. The idea of financial freedom can feel like a far-fetched dream — something only a few get to experience after a lucky break, or during retirement after working for decades, but Shao Chun says otherwise. Over the course of eight years working […]
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This 28-year-old raised $20 million for his mental health startup. His No. 1 advice? ‘Be a bit delusional’
Theodoric Chew, 28, co-founded mental health startup Intellect in 2019. Theodoric Chew suffers from panic attacks and an anxiety disorder. But, he’s never allowed it to stop him — in fact, it’s inspired him to help others struggling with the same. Today, he is the 28-year-old CEO and co-founder of mental health startup, Intellect, that’s […]
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Four self-made millionaires echo the same advice for success: Just get started
Shawn Tsao, co-founder of food-delivery app Caviar. It may not be easy to build a successful business from scratch — but it’s proven to be possible. Throughout my time working at CNBC, I’ve chatted with different entrepreneurs, from people who started successful side hustles to the founders of global unicorn companies. Ultimately, I’ve found that it […]
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Forget U.S. stocks — UBS states Europe’s are a better bet. Here is why
Traders get the job done on the floor of the New York Stock Trade during morning buying and selling on April 29, 2024 in New York Metropolis. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Illustrations or photos European shares are now additional interesting than their U.S. counterparts, according to Swiss Bank UBS, with elements these types of […]
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Australia joins world subsidy race with ‘Future Created in Australia’ system
Australia will start subsidies and incentives modelled on comparable attempts in the United States and Europe to help the giant commodity exporter bolster domestic production and boost industries it sees as crucial to countrywide security. Darrian Traynor | Stringer | Getty Photographs Australia will launch subsidies and incentives modelled on related attempts in the United States […]
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What ‘vibecession’? Some 80% of people today in Singapore say they are bullish about the economy
Just about 80% of Singaporeans are optimistic about the financial state, in accordance to SurveyMonkey’s 2024 poll. Damircudic | E+ | Getty Illustrations or photos Majority of the people in Singapore are bullish about where the overall economy is headed and self-assured that the government will be equipped to guidance them for the duration of […]
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