Posts by Liam Redmond
Nasa 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…
Read MoreThe Pussycat Dolls, Ashlee Simpson and Luann de Lesseps headline WeHo Pride Weekend 2026: Photos
Thousands of revelers filled the streets of West Hollywood on Sunday for the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade. Colorful floats, marching bands, community groups and performers made their way along Santa Monica Boulevard as crowds waved rainbow flags and cheered from the sidelines. The parade was the centerpiece of WeHo Pride Weekend, held from June 5…
Read MoreUOB appoints new CEOs for China and Hong Kong offices
The leadership changes are part of the bank’s efforts to deepen regional connectivity [SINGAPORE] United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced key senior leadership changes in its mainland China and Hong Kong offices on Monday (Jun 8). The move is part of the bank’s efforts to accelerate cross-border growth between Greater China and Asean. Effective Jul 1 this…
Read MoreSpaceX’s US$1.75 trillion IPO: How retail investors, including those in Singapore, can buy shares
The company has reportedly earmarked as much as 30% or US$22.5 billion in shares for retail investors Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:57 AM [BENGALURU] SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering, expected to fetch a US$1.75 trillion valuation, has set off a frenzy among retail investors clamouring for a share of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite…
Read MoreJosh Hart bemoans ‘ridiculous’ ticket prices keeping loyal Knicks fans away from NBA Finals at MSG
Some have waited 53 years for this moment. Some have waited their entire lives. But most of the Knicks’ most loyal and devoted fans will watch the most-anticipated games of the century somewhere other than Madison Square Garden. As of Sunday, the cheapest ticket on the secondary market for Game 3 of the NBA Finals…
Read MoreSTI drops as much as 1.7% as Asia markets hit by tech sell-off
[SINGAPORE] A rotation out of tech stocks led to a sea of red across markets in Asia on Monday (Jun 8), with the Straits Times Index (STI) falling as much as 1.7 per cent. The benchmark index in Singapore fell as low as 4,966.54 points within minutes of market open, with chip stocks such as…
Read MoreMainland Chinese savers flock to Hong Kong as regulators tighten capital controls
The latest crackdown has clouded the prospects of mainland investors’ pursuit of investments in the city Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 09:39 AM SOME savers from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong and scrambling to explore options to retain their investments in the financial hub, after Beijing’s unexpected crackdown last month on “illegal”…
Read MoreAubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump while supporting partner Chris Abbott at Tony Awards 2026
Aubrey Plaza’s baby bump was on full display as she supported her partner, Chris Abbott, at the 2026 Tony Awards. The pregnant actress made an appearance at the awards show Sunday to support Abbott, who is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for his performance…
Read MoreNvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom
The agreements come during a high-profile trip by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to South Korea Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:50 PM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver, as…
Read MoreNvidia announces deals with South Korea’s SK Hynix, Naver and Doosan for AI data centres
The South Korean memory chipmaker and rival Samsung Electronics are the world’s two largest makers of memory chips Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced deals with South Korea’s SK Hynix, Naver and Doosan Group to build artificial intelligence data centres and use the US chip firm’s…
Read MoreNvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants include SK Group to advance AI boom
South Korea is an Asian manufacturing powerhouse, home to major producers of chips, electronics, cars and ships Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:31 AM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and…
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