Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold declines as fresh US-Iran tension fans inflation concerns
Gold is down about 23% since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 08:53 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold declined to near US$4,000 an ounce after the US and Iran traded attacks in the Persian Gulf, straining a ceasefire that had last week seen energy prices fall…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Keppel, First Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 29): Keppel : Keppel said on Saturday that the legal dispute over the ownership of land plots in Jakarta, involving one of its units and an individual seeking a 2.28 trillion rupiah (US$127.6 million) claim, is now…
Read MoreBrandon Aiyuk releases cryptic Instagram Story statement against NFLPA
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is calling out the National Football League Players Association. Aiyuk’s statement against the NFLPA came on his Instagram story as he is calling for them to stop “lying/withholding information from a player on behalf of the team alongside a certified agent.” Aiyuk is likely referring to his current team, the…
Read MoreChina, India see top firms lose market cap share in AI lag
These markets’ benchmarks have largely underperformed, especially compared to Taiwan and South Korea Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 08:08 AM [MUMBAI] China, India, and Hong Kong have emerged as the only major stock markets worldwide where top companies account for a smaller share of market capitalisation than a year ago, underscoring their lag in…
Read MoreAustralia’s AI startup Firmus and Singapore-based DayOne to build Indonesia data centre with Nvidia
The deal comes as the startup is expected to undertake an initial public offering this year Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 08:00 AM [SYDNEY] Firmus Technologies will build its first data centre project in Indonesia as part of a partnership with US chip giant Nvidia, which the Australian artificial intelligence infrastructure firm said is…
Read MoreSovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:27 AM [LONDON] Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US$29 trillion in assets are turning to energy assets, and raising concerns about the US dollar, in a portfolio reassessment driven by unprecedented geopolitical shifts, according to an Invesco survey published on Monday (Jun 29). The survey of 90…
Read MoreRemembering my friend Clive Davis — a music genius who changed history
Starmaker’s stellar legacy A belated goodbye to my neighbor and longtime friend, Clive Davis. Barely days before he left, we hugged one another. It was our favored Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar dinner spot. Me, table for two against the left wall — his round table with friends alongside. Clive walked over to kiss me. Who…
Read MoreWhy most IPOs fail – and most of 2026’s likely will
Blockbuster IPOs are drawing investors in, but history suggests the biggest gains often go to those selling shares I-P-OH! SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering captured headlines – and investors’ imaginations. Many see huge profits with more flashy names such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks and Anduril set to launch their own IPOs – through which their…
Read MoreSouth Korea unveils ambitious tech plan as Samsung and SK Hynix lead mega investments
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 06:57 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 02:51 PM [SEOUL] South Korea has unveiled an ambitious plan aimed at cementing its status as a technological powerhouse, with companies led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix initiating large-scale investments in memory chips, data centres and robotics. Samsung Group…
Read MoreOil climbs following renewed US, Iran strikes in Middle East
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 06:37 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 10:29 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices rose on Monday (Jun 29) following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent…
Read MoreUSMNT ‘clown’ Weston McKennie is always at center of things as unorthodox World Cup force
IRVINE, Calif. — Weston McKennie has taken up a new habit at the U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup base. The team’s setup for media availabilities has two players talking behind, essentially, bleachers. So McKennie, the team’s resident pot-stirrer, has started to stand on the bleachers while his teammates give interviews, messing around at will.…
Read MoreSerena Williams reveals why she came back to play Wimbledon: ‘Are you nuts?’
Serena Williams “wasn’t sure” about playing singles at Wimbledon — and had to convince herself to accept a wild card for the tournament. The tennis legend, who returned to the sport earlier this month in doubles action, had previously decided to team up with her sister Venus in London. But the decision to accept what…
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