Posts by Liam Redmond
Jollibee mulls moving US listing to booming Hong Kong: sources
The Philippines-based fast-food group aims to do the listing by the end of next year Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 04:38 PM [HONG KONG] Jollibee Foods is considering switching a potential spinoff and listing of its international business from the US to Hong Kong, where share sales are flying, according to people familiar with…
Read MoreKevin Hart reveals A-list celebrity who should never be roasted: ‘You cannot do this’
Kevin Hart has named the one celebrity he believes should never be roasted — Oprah Winfrey. The comedian drew a firm line at poking fun at the iconic talk show host while discussing who could be a future candidate for Netflix’s popular roast specials during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday. Hart first suggested…
Read MoreLenovo’s 3D scans were made for the Fifa World Cup, but value may lie in video games
Its AI chatbot will launch with an empty playbook, but 3D scans could yield a multibillion-dollar IP pipeline [ZURICH] Lenovo’s new ChatGPT-style tactical chatbot has been touted as the centrepiece of its technology pitch for this month’s Fifa World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday (Jun 11). However, a true commercial goldmine…
Read MoreLenovo’s 3D scans were made for the Fifa World Cup, but true value may lie in video games
Its AI chatbot will launch with an empty playbook, but its scans could yield a multibillion-dollar IP pipeline [ZURICH] Lenovo’s new ChatGPT-style tactical chatbot may have been touted as the centrepiece of its technology pitch for this month’s Fifa World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday (Jun 11). However, a true commercial…
Read MoreUK’s biggest retailers cut 18,000 jobs amid rising taxes and wages
Massive layoffs show how the Labour government’s tax hikes are hitting the British’s top employers Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 03:17 PM [LONDON] Britain’s largest retailers have shed almost 18,000 jobs in the past year, as the industry grapples with higher taxes and wages since Labour came to power. The job losses were led…
Read MoreDear Abby: I planned a road trip with an erratic driver
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have scheduled a long road trip with another couple. All four of us are retired with a zest to explore. We share common interests, enjoy each other’s company and intend to share the driving. The catch is, we recently experienced the erratic driving of the other gentleman, and my…
Read MoreI went to my first Formula One in 20 years — everything had changed
It’s day one of the Miami Grand Prix — a full two days from the race itself — but the well-heeled and famous are lined up outside the track running around Dolphins stadium. The tickets to the Miami International Autodrome may have cost up to $6,000 each, but they had sold out weeks before. As…
Read MoreBanks curb China trips, delay events after cross-border scrutiny
The moves also coincide with an intensifying drive by Chinese tax authorities to collect taxes on offshore income Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 02:18 PM [HONG KONG] Private banks are postponing events in China and discouraging staff travel following an unprecedented regulatory crackdown on cross-border investment flows, as scrutiny intensifies from regulators in both…
Read MoreFlorida dad killed daughters and prominent realtor before killing himself, officials confirm
A Florida dad committed ‘heinous acts’ when he fatally stabbed his real estate agent ex-wife and their two young children before killing himself. Ryan Charles Whiten, 42, murdered his estranged ex Melanie Hyer and their daughters, Savannah, 11, and Sienna, 8, as all four were found dead inside Hyer’s home in a gated community in…
Read MoreJapan warns of ‘decisive action’ to defend yen as FX reserves tumble
Analysts say global bond rout could make Washington sensitive about the country’s Treasury sale Published Fri, Jun 5, 2026 · 12:32 PM [TOKYO] Japan is ready to respond at any time on foreign exchange and reserves the right to take “decisive action” against excessive volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday (Jun 5) as…
Read MoreAaron Judge’s injury a blow to Yankees — but things could be much worse
The brief, late-night message from the Yankees regarding superstar Aaron Judge’s condition wasn’t the worst possible news. But it very close to the worst. After three days of mostly hope, the best the Yankees could muster after finally getting the dreaded diagnosis was this: They do expect Judge back “at some point this season.” As…
Read MoreFrom CTO to CEO: Anext Bank taps financing AI hardware to grow SME lending
The Ant International unit is using AI financing and alternative data to expand credit access for MSMEs [SINGAPORE] It has been about one and a half years since Qiu Kai took over as chief executive of digital wholesale lender Anext Bank, stepping up from his previous role as chief technology officer (CTO). The route from…
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