Posts by Liam Redmond
Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
The lenders will set up a council to examine operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 09:51 AM [TOKYO] Japan’s three largest banks said on Wednesday (Jun 10) they will jointly issue stablecoins during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, a sign of growing momentum for digital…
Read MoreHorror crash leaves 5 teens dead in Santa Barbara County as police reveal tragic cause
Five teens were killed and one was left in critical critical condition after a speeding car slammed into a traffic pole in a suspected DUI crash over the weekend in Santa Barbara County. The wreck sent a deafening boom through the quiet town Santa Maria early Sunday morning. While police said the cause of the…
Read MoreiCapital strengthens Apac presence as demand for alternatives surges among wealthy investors
Singapore’s wealthy are no longer asking whether to invest in alternatives – they want to know how: COO [SINGAPORE] Temasek-backed global fintech firm iCapital, a platform that streamlines the complex, manual processes traditionally required to access private markets, is looking to expand its Asia headcount, it said on Wednesday (Jun 10). This comes as demand…
Read MoreJeremy Lin heaps praise on star duo for how they have transformed Knicks
Jeremy Lin knows better than anyone how it feels to excite New York. Before Jalen Brunson carried the Knicks within two games of winning the franchise’s first championship since 1973, Lin imbued a flailing organization with the most joy it had experienced since its playoff runs in the 1990s. Lin went from being an undrafted,…
Read MoreGold extends fall as renewed US-Iran clashes test fragile truce
The latest clashes threaten a fragile ceasefire and risk extending the near-total closure of Hormuz Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 08:05 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold extended a decline after the US launched fresh strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a military helicopter, jeopardising efforts to end the war that’s roiled global markets.…
Read MoreGold slumps below US$4,200 as renewed US-Iran clashes test truce
The latest clashes threaten a fragile ceasefire and risk extending the near-total closure of Hormuz Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 08:05 AM — Updated Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 11:48 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold extended a decline after the US launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a military helicopter, jeopardising efforts…
Read MoreBilly Bob Thornton, 70, dishes on wild full-frontal ‘Landman’ scene with co-star Ali Larter
Billy Bob Thornton didn’t sweat his shocking full-frontal scene in “Landman.” The actor, 70, spoke out about the wild scene in which his character, Tommy Norris, accidentally flashes a hotel employee while in bed. “I don’t know what the reaction was,” Thornton told Us Weekly at the Newport Beach TV Fest on Saturday. “But obviously…
Read MoreCGSI upgrades Singapore banking sector to ‘overweight’ on net interest income upside
[SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its outlook on the Singapore banking sector from “neutral” to “overweight”, amid robust capital inflows and continued loan growth. In a note on Tuesday (Jun 9), the brokerage said it believes local lenders are well-positioned for return on equity (ROE) expansion, driven primarily by net interest income (NII) growth…
Read MoreStocks set to decline as US hits Iran, oil gains
Increasing volatility is testing a market that has surged to record highs on optimism about easing geopolitical tensions and the AI buildout Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 06:42 AM — Updated Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 08:50 AM [SINGAPORE] Asian equities were set to fall as tensions escalated in the Middle East after US…
Read MoreRick Pitino warns gambling companies ‘creating addicts’ in college sports after Brendan Sorsby case
Rick Pitino is pointing the finger at gambling companies for the growing betting issues involving college athletes. During an appearance on The Post’s “Schein Time,” the St. John’s basketball coach told host Adam Schien he expects to see more cases like Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is in the middle of a legal battle…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech selling resumes, Trump vows to respond to downed US helicopter
Consumer price data for May could offer fresh clues on how the rise in energy prices, driven by the Iran war, is impacting inflation Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 05:58 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes fell on Tuesday (Jun 9) as a rebound in technology shares faded and as US…
Read MoreEuropean shares close lower as investors weigh Middle East risks
Published Wed, Jun 10, 2026 · 05:38 AM [BENGALURU] European shares surrendered early gains on Tuesday (Jun 9) to close lower for a third straight session, led by declines in commodity-linked stocks as investors weighed a fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire. The pan-European index Stoxx 600 edged down 0.5 per cent to 618.64 points, with miners and…
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