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United Plantations' Profit Fell 22% Even Though Revenue Barely Moved
United Plantations just posted a genuinely uncomfortable set of numbers: revenue holding roughly steady, while profit dropped sharply. That combination points to one thing above all else: rising costs are quietly eating into margins even as the top line stays relatively stable.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Hiring the Right Executive Chef
Six years ago, during this hotel pre-opening, I was part of the team responsible for building an operation from the ground up.
By Cristian Marino4 months ago in Journal
Senawang-Port Klang Bypass
The proposed Senawang-Port Klang bypass rail line is set to be a game-changer for Malaysia's logistics landscape, promising to significantly boost rail freight efficiency while strengthening connectivity between industrial areas and the nation's primary port. This strategic project, included in the Pakatan Harapan manifesto for the Negri Sembilan state election, is expected to serve as a new catalyst for economic development in the southern corridor of the country.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Australia's Regulator Just Put Nearly 3,000 Auditors On Notice After KPMG's Leak Scandal
Australia's corporate watchdog is tightening the screws on the country's auditing industry, and it's doing so through a genuinely blunt instrument: a letter sent directly to almost every registered auditor in the country.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
The Full Story Behind The $110 Billion Deal Now Sitting In A Judge's Pause: How Paramount Beat Netflix, And Why It Might Still Fall Apart
We've been covering the state lawsuit and the judge's pause on this deal as it's unfolded week by week. This piece pulls the whole saga together: how Warner Bros. Discovery ended up on the auction block in the first place, how Paramount actually beat out Netflix, and why a deal already approved by the DOJ is now sitting frozen while a judge decides whether to let it proceed.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
How to Find a Better Shipping from Canada to UK Price
Shipping from Canada to UK price can vary a lot depending on what you send, how you send it, and where the parcel is going. If you are sending a box from Canada to the UK for the first time, it can be hard to understand the rates on your own. Air or sea, the box weight, size, and even how you send the parcel – all change the total price. After all, the most expensive option doesn't mean good service. Sometimes, choosing the right shipping method for your needs is enough.
By Gulshan4 months ago in Journal
Why Investors Look at User Experience Before They Look at Revenue
For years, conventional wisdom told founders that revenue was the ultimate proof of a business worth investing in. Strong sales numbers, growing monthly recurring revenue, and impressive year over year growth used to dominate every pitch deck and investor conversation. That focus has not disappeared, but a quieter shift has been happening behind the scenes. Increasingly, investors and buyers are clicking through the actual product before they ever open the financial spreadsheet, treating user experience as an early, powerful signal of whether a business is genuinely built to last. What used to be a secondary consideration has quietly moved to the very front of the evaluation process.
By Gulshan4 months ago in Journal
Mi Technovation's 2Q Profit More Than Triples on Stronger Demand and Higher Selling Prices
KUALA LUMPUR: Mi Technovation Bhd achieved its highest-ever second-quarter net profit of RM55.21 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026 (2QFY2026), as revenue surged 46.65% to a record high on stronger demand for its semiconductor products, amid improved average selling prices and a favourable product mix .
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
South Korean Garment Maker to Shut Java Factory After Years of Losses
JAKARTA: South Korean-owned garment maker PT Samwon Busana Indonesia will permanently shut its factory in Jepara, Central Java, on August 1, affecting around 680 workers, as it has been grappling with losses since the coronavirus pandemic. The company is expected to continue operating another business unit in Semarang, Central Java, signaling a restructuring rather than a complete withdrawal from the Indonesian market.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
How Managed IT Supports Business Continuity and Long-Term Growth
In today's digital economy, organizations rely on technology to keep daily operations running efficiently. From communication and data storage to customer interactions and financial management, technology plays a central role in almost every aspect of business. As reliance on digital systems increases, maintaining stable and secure IT environments becomes essential for business continuity and sustainable long-term growth.
By Solution Boxes4 months ago in Journal
UK CEO Pay Reaches Record High as Gap Between Bosses and Workers Widens
The gap between Britain’s highest-paid executives and ordinary workers has reached its widest level in years, with new research showing that chief executives at the country’s largest companies are earning record-breaking salaries.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Nike Just Chopped Off Thousands of Sellers to Save Itself in China — Will It Bleed Out Instead?
July 2026 – a bombshell landed in China’s sportswear market. A letter from Cathy Sparks, Nike’s newly appointed Vice President and General Manager of Greater China, brought the company’s long‑standing distribution strategy in the region to an abrupt halt. Starting January next year, thousands of online resellers will be cleared from Nike’s digital shelves, and the brand’s online sales footprint will shrink dramatically to a handful of official direct‑operated channels.
By Jin4 months ago in Journal