Posts by Liam Redmond
Anthropic to open Singapore office in October, sees it as ‘standout market’ for Claude
[SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence company Anthropic will open its office in Singapore next month, marking its fifth location in the Asia-Pacific. The expansion in the region is to support strong enterprise demand for its AI model Claude, said the firm in a statement on Wednesday (Sep 16). It noted that Singapore has established itself as a…
Read MoreVictor Valley made the right call on sportsmanship
It must have been tough for Victor Valley High School Superintendent Carl J. Coles and Principal Darius Robinson to cancel their team’s next football game. But it was the right thing to do. As The California Post reported, some players on the the Victor Valley High School football team taunted their rivals from Apple Valley…
Read MoreStarbucks Snoopy cup resells for US$200, showing the power of merchandise drops
F&B chains are increasingly putting out limited-edition merchandise to reel in customers Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 08:33 AM STARBUCKS’ Snoopy glass cup is reselling for as much as five times its retail price in the latest example of how the company is tapping exclusive merchandise to keep customers flocking to its stores. A…
Read MoreGold steadies below US$4,300 as markets await Fed rate decision
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 08:27 AM — Updated Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 10:27 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold was steady after a two-day drop as high oil prices continued to fuel inflation concerns and keep interest rate hike bets a near-certainty ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision later on Wednesday (Sep 16). Bullion…
Read MorePGA Tour not planning a second round of forgiveness with LIV players’ futures uncertain
Don’t expect the PGA Tour to welcome back any more LIV Golf players any time soon. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp reiterated that the organization has no plans to create another pathway for LIV golfers to return, telling reporters there were “three things when it comes to anyone who wants to compete on the PGA…
Read MoreEmirates airline says well hedged on jet fuel, working to contain ticket prices
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 07:05 AM [DUBAI/LONDON] Emirates is well hedged against higher jet fuel prices and is trying to avoid passing rising costs on to customers, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday (Sep 15), as airlines grapple with the impact of the Iran war on fuel markets. “I would say we’re half protected…
Read MoreFinancial plays make ‘genuine improvement’ in Asia equity markets alongside tech, AI counters: JPMorgan
The analysts add, however, that the tech sector outperformed in August and in the month to date for September [SINGAPORE] Financials are among the best hedges for investors in Asian equity markets as at the third quarter of this year, with the sector emerging as the “only pocket of genuine improvement” in the market in…
Read MoreSingapore’s covered bond boom is largely a DBS story
The market has grown rapidly, but a closer look shows the three local banks are using this funding tool very differently [SINGAPORE] A relatively quiet corner of Singapore’s debt market has been growing at a steady clip. Covered bonds outstanding reached S$29.8 billion in 2025, up from S$17.3 billion four years earlier, the Monetary Authority…
Read More‘High Potential’ Season 3 release date: When is ‘High Potential’ coming back for Season 3?
It’s a night of returns on ABC! First up, 16 new celebrities shake, shake, shake their booties on an all-new season of Dancing with the Stars. Returning hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be joined by a slew of exciting contestants, including Summer House standout Ciara Miller, breakout star of The Traitors Maura Higgins,…
Read MoreGlencore faces S$2.5 billion lawsuit as it alleges Radiant World fraud
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 06:18 AM — Updated Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 01:27 PM GLENCORE has accused Radiant World and associated companies of sending falsified invoices to lenders, cutting ties just as the iron ore trader filed a suit in Singapore against the Swiss-based commodities group, seeking S$2.5 billion in damages. The…
Read MoreOil settles US$3 higher on Yanbu disruption, Saudi cargo cancellations
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 06:02 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices settled US$3 higher on Tuesday (Sep 15) after shipping industry sources said crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea export hub of Yanbu had been suspended and Riyadh had cancelled some cargo deliveries to European customers, deepening concerns that disruptions to a critical oil-export route…
Read MoreEuropean shares hit three-month low as oil spike revives inflation and rate worries
Published Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 05:53 AM EUROPEAN shares fell to three-month lows on Tuesday (Sep 15) as rising oil prices and bond yields continued to dampen investors’ risk appetite ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.3 per cent at 634.18 points, its lowest closing level since Jun…
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