Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
The goal is to bring readers accessible coverage of business stories while highlighting developments, ideas, and opportunities shaping the marketplace.
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New Coranavirus that Can Cause Another Pandemic Discovered by Wuhan Scientists in China
A newly discovered coronavirus in China has raised fresh concerns over its power to spread among humans and killing them like it did five…
Trump rips Zelenskyy in radio interview, tells governors of 'good talks with Putin'
President Trump attacked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday as ineffective and said it's not important for the Kyiv leader…
'See you in court': Maine governor, Trump spar at White House over trans athletes
President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills sparred face-to-face over his executive order banning biological males from competing in…
Hamas Claims Shiri Bibas' Remains Were 'Mixed Up' with Another Woman Who was Buried Next to Her as Netanyahu Issues Chilling Threat
Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to make Hamas "pay the full price" after the group failed to return Shiri Bibas' body, calling it a "cruel…
The 2026 Senate Map Begins to Take Shape
Senate Republicans are likely to be more on defense than offense in 2026, but the field will be small unless and until the environment…
Hamas Didn't Shoot Kfir and Ariel Bibas but Brutally Killed Them with Their Bare Hands, Israel Claims Forensic Tests Show
Israel announced on Friday that Hamas terrorists had brutally murdered Israeli brothers Ariel and Kfir Bibas with their bare hands,…
As Governor, Deb Haaland Would Double Down on New Mexico’s Failures
What would a Haaland governorship mean for New Mexico? Simply put, it would be a disaster. Source link
Light and D’ARC: The Afterparty That the Left Couldn’t Shut Down
Apparently, the idea of conservatives even gathering to enjoy some drinks is too much for progressive activists to bear. Source link
US: Wall St opens mixed after Thursday’s fall; UnitedHealth drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Friday (Feb 21), a day after Walmart’s dour forecast hit sentiment, while UnitedHealth slid…
Hong Leong Finance posts 10% rise in H2 profit to S$51.5 million, as net interest margin expands
HONG Leong Finance posted a 10 per cent rise in net profit to S$51.5 million for the six months ended December 2024. This was driven by an…
Singapore unveils S$5 billion boost for fund managers, other moves to revive equities market
SINGAPORE’S capital markets look set to receive a liquidity boost,following the announcement on Friday (Feb 21) of a S$5 billion…
The Week: Ukraine Gets Shut Out from Peace Talks and Slammed by U.S.
Plus: With inflation still persisting, the Fed would be wrong to cut interest rates further. Source link
Ukraine Never Should Have Made the Mistake of Getting Invaded
Realpolitik is one thing; needlessly insulting an ally and condemning it in perversely moralizing terms is another. Source link
Will Walmart Be a Leader in Abandoning Corporate Wokeness?
The company is leading the marketplace back to its highest and best use of providing goods and services. Source link
The Eric Adams Mess
The Trump DOJ has been a poor steward of prosecutorial power in the case, but the Constitution grants the executive such power. Source link
Hollywood Can’t Handle Hard Truths
Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s performance is too reel and too real. Source link
Riverstone posts 3.7% Q4 profit rise, proposes special dividend amid semicon recovery
GLOVEMAKER Riverstone posted a 3.7 per cent rise in net profit to RM70 million (S$21.2 million) for the three months ended December 2024,…
“The White Lotus” Overstays Its Welcome
Given the number of murders that have taken place at White Lotus resorts since the HBO series began, in 2021, one wonders why visitors…
M Is for Mortality: Lessons from Edward Gorey on His Hundredth Birthday
Gorey said, “I write about everyday life.” His work reminds us that death is a major fact of existence. Source link
CapitaLand India Trust to buy Bengaluru office project for 14.7 billion rupees
CAPITALAND India Trust (Clint) will purchase a 1.13 million-square-foot (sq ft) office project in Bengaluru from luxury residence…
Haw Par posts 5.5% drop in H2 profit; proposes special dividend of S$1 per share
TIGER Balm maker Haw Par Corp’s profit fell 5.5 per cent to S$106.3 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, on the back of higher…
Venture posts 6.6% fall in H2 net profit to S$121.4 million on weakness in lifestyle consumer segment
VENTURE Corporation posted a 6.6 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to S$121.4 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from…
China’s SAIC, Huawei to partner in developing new smart EVs
CHINESE automaker SAIC Motor said on Friday (Feb 21) it would partner with tech company Huawei to develop new “globally competitive” smart…