Posts by Liam Redmond
Carlsberg nears filing for US$700 million India IPO: sources
It is working with Kotak Mahindra Capital and local units of JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup on the share sale Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 03:47 PM [NEW DELHI] Carlsberg is preparing to file draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO) of its India unit as early as June, sources said. The potential listing…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Kospi craters over 8% as Fed fears spark tech rout
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 03:38 PM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:40 PM [SEOUL] South Korea’s stock benchmark plunged over 8 per cent on Monday (Jun 8), tripping circuit breakers, after robust US jobs data lifted bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike and unleashed a selloff in the tech-heavy market…
Read MoreDear Abby: My husband doesn’t approve of me taking care of my granddaughter
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and we were together five years before getting married. He’s an alcoholic who has been sober for several years, but he wants to argue about everything. He has anger issues, possibly because he was in the military. His health is bad, too. I have…
Read MoreHormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted
Several tankers have managed to leave the Gulf recently, but oil and liquefied natural gas flows are still severely constrained Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 01:28 PM [TOKYO] The Strait of Hormuz will be open but under new conditions to be set by Iran and Oman, including a transit fee, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow…
Read MoreOrioles left incensed after controversial base-running call in loss to Blue Jays: ‘You f–ked up’
A bizarre sequence had the Orioles fuming during their 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday after what looked like an inning-ending double play turned into a catalyst for a Toronto rally. The Orioles had a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning at Rogers Centre when Ernie Clement reached base on a fielding error…
Read MoreLiberty feel sense of connection to Knicks and ‘special type of energy’ title chase brings to city
Before Liberty star Breanna Stewart sat down for her obligatory media availability after Wednesday’s win against the Toronto Tempo, she checked the score of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. Two nights later, Stewart was watching Game 2. But since the Liberty were hosting the Indiana Fever on Saturday, she…
Read MoreHow a few AI chip giants warped Asia’s stock picking game
TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix make up a third of MSCI Asia-ex-Japan, raising concentration risks Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 01:00 PM [SINGAPORE] Sam Konrad’s stocks are having a fantastic year, thanks to AI-fuelled rallies in Taiwan and South Korea, but his fund is so top heavy with winners, he now needs to ditch…
Read MoreMets finally done with ‘brutal’ West Coast schedule that ruined ‘balance’ of season
SAN DIEGO — The Mets are finally finished with their West Coast schedule. A schedule that sent the team to parts west on four of five road trips to begin the season concluded with Sunday’s 7-3 victory over the Padres. The Mets have played at the Giants, Dodgers, Angels, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Mariners and Padres. All…
Read MoreOCBC to offer physical gold trading services for institutional, BOS private banking clients from Jun 10
[SINGAPORE] From Wednesday (Jun 10), OCBC will offer its institutional clients and high-net-worth customers of its private banking arm Bank of Singapore (BOS) physical gold trading services, the bank announced on Monday. Eligible clients will be able to buy, sell and custodise the precious metal through OCBC and store their holdings in a Singapore-based vault.…
Read MoreIndonesia’s foreign reserves suffer longest decline since 2018
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 12:15 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell for a fifth straight month in May, underscoring the cost of policymakers’ efforts to steady the rupiah after its slide to a record low. Reserves dropped to US$144.9 billion last month, marking the longest stretch of losses since 2018. The decline was…
Read MoreNasa to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 11:39 AM [NEW YORK] Italian fashion house Prada unveiled on Sunday (Jun 7) the inner-layer garment set to be worn by Nasa astronauts heading to the moon, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry. The body-hugging suit, created…
Read MoreOil jumps as Iran and Israel exchange fire with ceasefire at risk
Even if a US-Iran peace deal is agreed, multiple hurdles will impede normal resumption of oil flows Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 11:36 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 01:58 PM OIL surged after Iran and Israel exchanged fire, threatening a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East as talks to end the…
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