Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore data centre Reits chase Japan deals as power crunch raises stakes
Scarcity of power-ready assets supports valuations, but grid constraints could make further expansion harder [SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed data centre real estate investment trusts (Reits) are stepping up their bets on Japan, as surging demand for computing capacity intensifies competition for scarce power-ready assets. Keppel DC Reit in September proposed to acquire two Tokyo data centres, which…
Read MoreCashless society? Singapore’s currency in circulation still hitting new highs at S$69 billion
MAS says growth driven mainly by higher-denomination notes for transactions, or held for contingencies [SINGAPORE] The push for a cashless society appears to be not an easy task – with Singapore’s notes and coins in circulation continuing to grow. According to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) statistics, “currency in active circulation” for the past five…
Read MoreCalifornia newsrooms decimated in ‘the bloodiest round of layoffs’ as media giants culls 40% of staff
Several California newsrooms have been decimated in a brutal round of layoffs. McClatchy, the media giant behind The Miami Herald and The Sacramento Bee, announced the severe cuts Thursday, with some newsrooms losing as much as 40% of their staff. More than 90 journalists nationwide were affected, according to estimates from unions representing workers at…
Read MoreOracle’s cloud sales beat estimates as surging AI demand outpaces supply
Firm is embarking on a major buildout of data centres for OpenAI and other customers Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 06:11 AM ORACLE’S cloud computing business grew faster than analysts projected, signalling the company’s big bets on large AI data centre projects are paying off. Sales in the closely watched cloud infrastructure business jumped…
Read MoreOil heads for 13% weekly surge as Middle East attacks deepen supply fears
Attacks from Yemen on Saudi energy facilities raised fears of prolonged disruptions in the broader region Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 05:56 AM — Updated Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 02:49 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell on Friday (Sep 11) but both major benchmarks are on track to end the week above US$100 a…
Read MoreOil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass US$100 on more tanker attacks
Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 05:56 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices jumped more than 6 per cent on Thursday (Sep 10), with both major benchmarks trading at over US$100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries among traders about further disruptions to already tight supplies. Brent…
Read MoreRams legendary receiver glazes Sean McVay with unreal, never-before-heard coaching technique
A lot of the success Cooper Kupp has had in his career is due to his late-night film sessions with his former Los Angeles Rams head coach, Sean McVay. But even Kupp knows that McVay can take his studying a little too far. Appearing as a guest on the “Games with Names,” hosted by former…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500 ends down as Treasury yields rise and traders fret about inflation
Published Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · 05:39 AM US STOCKS ended down on Thursday (Sep 10) after producer price data for August and surging oil prices stoked worries the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week, while climbing Treasury yields made stocks less attractive. Heavyweight chipmakers lost ground, with Nvidia down 2.3 per cent and Micron…
Read MoreWarriors agree to terms: Former top draft pick will be in training camp
The San Francisco 49ers weren’t the Bay Area’s only team forging an Australian connection this week. Alex Toohey, the forward from Canberra, Australia, originally drafted by the Golden State Warriors before being waived is coming back for training camp, according to multiple reports. Alex Toohey of the Golden State Warriors arrives at the arena before…
Read MoreWho Is Laurie Moore? NY Sheriff’s Investigator Accused of Tracking Ex-Girlfriend 3,000 Times With Flock Cameras
Laurie Moore, a 47-year-old senior investigator with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office in New York, was arrested on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after authorities accused her of using a law enforcement license plate camera system to conduct more than 4,000 unauthorized searches involving five people she knew. About 3,000 searches allegedly involved the vehicle of…
Read MoreConvicted NYC terrorist’s mom runs for school board in same Canadian suburb where teacher wore fake Z-cup breasts in class
This Canadian suburb has boobs to spare. The mother of a convicted terrorist who wanted to unleash a 9/11-style attack in New York City is running for school board west of Toronto — in the same district where ex-teacher Kayla Lemieux was allowed to wear behemoth Z-sized fake jugs in class. Khadiga Metwally, who is…
Read MoreAnthropic Banned Accounts of Scientists Who Used Its AI for Research To Develop Biological Weapons After Whistleblower Warned It Could End Humanity
Anthropic said scientists had used its Claude AI in sensitive biological research that the company believed could be applied to weapons development. The work included gain-of-function virus research and experiments involving pathogens considered capable of causing a pandemic. The company said it was unable to establish what the researchers ultimately planned to do, noting that…
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