Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore needs more diverse, high-growth listings given large-cap dominance: panellist
‘The key to the ecosystem is more listcos,’ says Dr Li Xiaowei of Fullgoal Fund Management [SINGAPORE] Singapore needs to attract more diverse and high-growth companies to list in the country, to lower the dominance of large-cap companies on the bourse. Dr Li Xiaowei, deputy general manager and chief investment officer at Fullgoal Fund Management,…
Read MoreWilber Rafael Garces Perez: DoorDash Delivery Driver Shot by ICE in Austin
A Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, Sept. 20, while he was making a delivery, according to his attorney and DoorDash. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot in the torso shortly before 1 p.m. during an encounter involving ICE in North Austin. He…
Read MoreHong Kong listing spree brings US$1.8 billion to market in one day
The city’s market for first-time listings is on track for a record year as AI-linked investment fuels demand Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 04:57 PM [HONG KONG] Four companies are lining up to raise as much as a combined HK$14.4 billion (US$1.8 billion) in Hong Kong listings, all set to begin trading on Sep…
Read MoreExplosion injures 3 South Korean military officers inside DMZ bordering North Korea
An explosion injured three South Korean military officers Monday inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the Koreas, officials said. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said the explosion occurred during an unspecified operation near the military demarcation line within the border buffer zone between the two nations, which is commonly referred to as the DMZ. The…
Read MoreTyphoon Dujuan: Tokyo, Chiba, Izu Islands and Other Areas at Risk
Typhoon Dujuan brought heavy rain and strong winds to Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday, with authorities warning of possible flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions in the Kanto region, the Izu Islands, the Tokai area, and parts of Tohoku. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at 1:45 p.m., the typhoon was situated about 50 kilometres west…
Read MoreNew World Development gets Shanghai bourse nod for US$570 million Reit listing
The move comes as the indebted developer seeks to cut debt, dispose assets and bolster liquidity Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 03:31 PM [BENGALURU] New World Development said on Monday (Sep 21) the Shanghai Stock Exchange had approved the spinoff and listing of its real estate investment trust (Reit) for an expected offering size…
Read MoreParis Hilton pays tribute to Presley Gerber following his death at 27: ‘Beautiful soul’
Paris Hilton has paid tribute to her longtime pal Presley Gerber — whom she described as a “beautiful soul” — following his death at the age of 27. “I’m completely heartbroken. I still can’t believe this is real,” the socialite, 45, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Sunday over a throwback photo of the beaming…
Read MoreVessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists
A dozen commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 35 the prior weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate. Visible traffic through the strait, the conduit for a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas before…
Read MoreSen. John Kennedy raises eyebrows with bizarre praise of Nebraska: ‘Better than sex’
Feeling corny? Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) raised eyebrows on Sunday after claiming that he loved Nebraska more than sex during a rally addressing fellow Republicans. The folksy Louisiana lawmaker, 74, was in the Cornhusker State on behalf of Sen. Pete Ricketts‘ campaign ahead of the November midterms, appearing at the annual Nebraska Steak Fry at…
Read MoreUS Fed, Bank of England step up scrutiny of bank exposure to trading firms after Jane Street loss: FT
Published Mon, Sep 21, 2026 · 01:59 PM THE Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve are asking global banks about their exposures to large trading firms after turmoil at hedge fund Situational Awareness caused large losses at Jane Street, the Financial Times reported on Monday (Sep 21). The AI-focused fund, run by former…
Read MoreGeopolitical risks remain top risk; more investors looking to increase cash exposure: Marsh survey
Large-asset owners are also raising their infrastructure holdings and being pickier about private markets LARGE asset owners are turning to cash, infrastructure and emerging markets amid global volatility, with geopolitics remaining a top risk among these investors, the 2026 Global Asset Owner Barometer survey by professional services firm Marsh has found. Geopolitics aside, these investors…
Read MoreMan dodges $12,055 late fee by returning 132-year-old magazine to New Hampshire library
Better late than never. An elderly man returned a magazine checked out from his New Hampshire library more than 130 years late — and would have racked up a whopping $12,055 in fines if late fees hadn’t been frozen. The September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” mysteriously ended up in the hands…
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