Posts by Liam Redmond
Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. The organization released the update in its flagship journal on Wednesday, noting that the new recommendations “re-affirm” that adults at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue through 75, for those with a life expectancy greater than 10…
Read MorePBOC tells Chinese banks to boost May lending as credit weakness persists
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 04:08 PM [BEIJING] China’s central bank has instructed banks to boost lending this month, people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring Beijing’s continued efforts to support an economy squeezed by higher energy costs and stubbornly weak domestic demand. The People’s Bank of China issued the informal guidance to…
Read MoreNomura raises annual profit target 50% after record year
It seeks to post at least 750 billion yen (S$6.01 billion) in annual pretax income by the year ending March 2031 Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 03:51 PM [TOKYO] Nomura Holdings raised its profit targets following a year of record earnings, as chief executive officer Kentaro Okuda pushes for stable growth. Japan’s biggest brokerage…
Read MoreEuropean shares drop as escalating US-Iran tensions weigh on sentiment
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 03:48 PM EUROPEAN shares slipped on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East clouded the outlook for an imminent deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and added to concerns about the health of the global economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 0.4 per cent to 625.83, as of 0806…
Read MoreFed up with screaming kids at dinner? More Americans support adults-only dining
More Americans are warming up to the idea of child-free dining experiences at restaurants — and parents may be leading the charge. A new survey of 1,000 US adults found that 75% of respondents said restaurants should offer some form of adults-only dining, whether through designated seating areas, late-night restrictions or romantic, child-free settings, according to Lightspeed…
Read MoreDBS upgrades Singtel to ‘buy’ as Bharti Airtel gets valuation boost with upcoming industry tailwind
[SINGAPORE] Singtel has been upgraded from “hold” to a “buy” rating by DBS Research, following a higher valuation of the group’s India-listed Bharti Airtel, in which Singtel holds a 27.5 per cent stake. In a report on Tuesday (May 26), DBS also raised its 12-month target price for the telco by about 1.9 per cent…
Read MoreAustralian shares retreat to 1-week closing low on fresh US-Iran flare-up
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 03:20 PM [SYDNEY] Australian shares closed at their lowest in a week on Thursday (May 28), with most sectors finishing in the red, after fresh US military strikes on Iran clouded the possibility of an imminent peace deal in the Gulf, denting investor risk appetite. The S&P/ASX 200 index…
Read MoreByteDance developing custom CPU chips to support AI roll-out: sources
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 02:46 PM [BEIJING/PARIS] Chinese technology giant ByteDance is developing its own central processing units (CPUs) to support its growing AI infrastructure needs, three people familiar with the matter said, as surging chip prices and prolonged supply shortages constrain its expansion plans. The move underscores the industry’s rapid shift towards…
Read MoreNebraska K9 sniffs out 525 pounds of cocaine during routine traffic stop, leading to California man’s arrest
More than 500 pounds of suspected cocaine were discovered during a Nebraska traffic stop after a police K9 alerted troopers to the odor of a controlled substance coming from the vehicle, authorities said. The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) said troopers arrested a suspect Wednesday after finding approximately 525 pounds of suspected cocaine and 9.3 grams of suspected…
Read MoreTeo Siong Seng to take leave of absence from Pacific International Lines and NUS in addition to SBF
He will not seek re-election as chair of Singapore Business Federation after his term ends in June [SINGAPORE] Shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng, who has been accused by the United States of colluding to fix the prices of dry containers, will take a leave of absence from his role as executive chairman and director of…
Read MoreMissouri concertgoer dies after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
A Missouri school secretary died from head injuries she sustained when she was kicked in the head by a crowd surfer at a rock festival. Danielle Uskiwich, 28, died on Tuesday, 10 days after another concertgoer accidentally struck her in the head while listening to the rock band Sleep Theory perform at Pointfest in Maryland Heights,…
Read MoreWilmar says it has not received official notice of Indonesia probe into suspected export under-invoicing
The company’s shares are down 4% as at midday, after falling 10.5% in early trading on Thursday [SINGAPORE] Wilmar International said in a bourse filing on Thursday (May 28) that it has not received official notification of being under investigation by the Indonesian authorities for suspected under-invoicing and transfer-pricing of exports. The agribusiness giant added…
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