Posts by Liam Redmond
Marketing Doesn’t Need More Agencies—It Needs Competence
Marketing has a simple truth that too many ignore: do good work and keep your promises. That’s not flashy, but it wins. The biggest problem in the agency world isn’t a lack of opportunity. It’s a lack of basic skill and accountability. And that hurts clients, burns out founders, and drags the whole industry down.…
Read MoreChinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike says
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 08:27 PM CHINA-LINKED hackers posed the biggest espionage threat to technology companies over the past year, CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said in a report published on Tuesday (Jun 9), amid surging investment in artificial intelligence. The hacking campaigns align with the Chinese government’s strategic priorities and a sustained interest…
Read More‘In The City’s Danielle Olivera promises she’s “not a homewrecker” as rumors rage on about her “technically” married baby daddy: “My conscience is clear!”
Danielle Olivera is clarifying the timeline of her relationship with Eoin Heavey. In Bravo’s new Summer House spinoff, In the City, Olivera—who spent seven seasons on the flagship show—introduced viewers to her new man, Heavey, an Irish CEO and tech entrepreneur with whom Olivera is now expecting her first baby. But questions about the beginning…
Read MoreSomalian migrant arrested for allegedly trying to behead victim in middle of Northern Ireland street
A Somalian migrant has been arrested after a barbaric video shows someone seemingly trying to behead another man in the middle of a UK street. The horrific footage shows the blood-soaked knifeman pinning down his victim in Northern Ireland late Monday in an attack a local politician branded “medieval.” Horrified locals rushed over – and…
Read MoreSingapore stocks close higher after rebound of global chipmakers; STI up 1.2%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Jun 9) on a rebound by global tech counters, in the wake of a steep sell-off earlier last week. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.2 per cent or 59.58 points to finish at 5,023.25. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 344 to 231, after 1.4…
Read MoreGiant oil supertanker orders eclipse record set in 2008
Freight charges have doubled from pre-conflict levels and have soared to record highs of several hundred thousand dollars a day Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 06:12 PM THE world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse…
Read MoreNio denies US allegations, says inclusion on Chinese military companies list ‘will not impact’ business
[SINGAPORE] Electric vehicle maker Nio has denied allegations by the US that it is aiding the Chinese military. The company on Tuesday (Jun 9) said it believes that its inclusion on the Chinese military companies (CMC) list is “not justified as it is not a Chinese military company or a… contributor to the Chinese defence…
Read MoreRepeat offender on probation allegedly kills father who tracked his stolen truck using GPS
A father in Houston, Texas, was killed during a carjacking Saturday afternoon, and a repeat offender on probation has been charged with his murder. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the owner of the stolen car, identified as 56-year-old Louis Erebia, tracked down the vehicle and confronted the person accused of…
Read MoreGSK to buy Nuvalent for US$10.6 billion to expand in cancer drugs
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 05:05 PM [LONDON] GSK agreed to buy Nuvalent in a deal valued at US$10.6 billion (S$13.6 billion). This adds a biotech firm that is developing treatments for lung cancer, as the British pharmaceutical company seeks to rebuild its oncology franchise. GSK will pay US$124 a share in cash for…
Read MoreCrew members rescued after US Army Apache helicopter crashes over Strait of Hormuz
A US Army Apache helicopter flying over the Strait of Hormuz crashed — before President Trump raised fresh hope of a US-Iran peace deal, claiming Washington will be able to declare “total victory” in two weeks. The helicopter gunship pilots were rescued Monday – and President Trump told reporters on the ground at JFK Airport…
Read MoreApple’s iOS 27 is filled with hints about its upcoming foldable iPhone
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:17 PM APPLE’S iOS 27 and related software updates offer the clearest public signs yet of the company’s upcoming foldable iPhone, revealing references to folding hardware and new features designed for larger, more flexible displays. The device, meant to bring a fresh form factor to the nearly 20-year-old iPhone…
Read MoreSpaceX IPO fever sparks hunt for proxy plays in Asia
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 03:41 PM [SINGAPORE] SpaceX’s US$75 billion IPO is programme a frenzy among investors in Asia for ETFs and supply chain partners linked to Elon Musk’s rocket company that are likely to benefit from the blockbuster deal. Shares of satellite and rocketry-related companies worldwide have surged as everything from Starlink…
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