Posts by Liam Redmond
Citi initiates coverage on CSE Global with ‘buy’, S$1.70 target price
[SINGAPORE] Citi has initiated coverage on systems integrator CSE Global, pointing to upcoming margin improvements and its Amazon data centre contract as upside drivers. “With the bulk of revenues and order book generated outside Singapore, CSE stands out as a global champion in the small to mid-cap space,” said Citi analyst Luis Hilado on Wednesday…
Read MorePa. Democrat John Fetterman delivers surprise message at Republican midterm convention
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night. The independent-minded senator praised his fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick in a video that aired at the Dallas arena, saying that while the two are in different parties, he’s proud to “work together” and “will work with President Trump to…
Read MoreCommodity-finance risks back in focus amid Radiant World scrutiny
Singapore has strengthened digital checks, but gaps remain in verifying if underlying trades are genuine [SINGAPORE] After the 2020 collapse of commodity traders such as Hin Leong and Zenrock left banks facing billions of dollars in exposure, Singapore strengthened its trade-finance safeguards, including new checks aimed at detecting duplicate financing. Recent scrutiny surrounding iron ore…
Read MoreAnthropic discloses fourth AI hacking incident missed in earlier review
Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 06:44 AM ANTHROPIC on Wednesday (Sep 9) disclosed another instance of an AI model hacking external systems during testing, the latest in a growing list of such incidents that have raised concerns about the risk posed by autonomous AI agents. The January incident went undetected until last month, despite…
Read MoreWAGs take over Zara Tisch’s first fashion show. ‘It’s time to show the world.’
What’s the difference between a tunnel walk and a catwalk? Not much — at least according to Zara Tisch, the designer behind the sports-inspired label Terez. On Wednesday afternoon in Chelsea, Tisch debuted a runway collection just before the official kickoff to New York Fashion Week. But Tisch’s designer logos weren’t Louis Vuitton or Dior.…
Read MoreBrent holds above US$100 as tanker attacks deepen supply fear
Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 06:07 AM — Updated Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 01:16 PM [NEW DELHI] Oil prices held firm on Thursday (Sep 10) after Brent crude breached US$100 a barrel, with traders bracing for deeper supply disruptions as Iran and the United States launched their largest attacks on shipping since their six-month-old conflict…
Read MoreBrent settles at over US$100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 06:07 AM [HOUSTON] Brent crude futures breached US$100 a barrel on Wednesday (Sep 10) to settle at their highest close since late May after Iran and the US struck tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, threatening to worsen the disruption of energy…
Read MoreEuropean shares slide to over-one-month lows as Brent breaches US$100
Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 05:57 AM EUROPEAN shares dropped on Wednesday (Sep 9) to their lowest in more than a month after crude prices surged above the key US$100 a barrel mark as escalating Middle East tensions heightened inflation concerns and dampened risk appetite. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 1.4 per cent at 640.41…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500 ends down as oil tops US$100 per barrel
Published Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · 05:45 AM US STOCKS closed lower on Wednesday (Sep 9) as oil prices soared above US$100 a barrel, while Apple dipped and Treasury yields rose ahead of crucial inflation data expected later in the week. Worries about the global oil supply and a flare-up in Middle East tensions pushed Brent…
Read MoreEx-Titans scout Blaise Taylor gets two life sentences for murdering pregnant girlfriend
Former NFL scout Blaise Taylor, who was convicted of fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, Jade Benning, and her unborn child in 2023, was sentenced to serve consecutive life sentences in prison during a Wednesday hearing in Nashville. Jurors deliberated for just two hours before unanimously convicting Taylor of two counts of first-degree murder and two…
Read MoreBlizzard video game workers ratify union contracts
Workers at “World of Warcraft” video game developer Blizzard Entertainment have ratified union contracts after two years of bargaining. The ratification vote means all union-represented Blizzard employees — nearly 1,900 people across all units in the company’s games teams and shared services — will have the same contract language in their respective departments, the union…
Read MoreiOS 27 Release Date: Apple’s New iPhone Update Arrives Sept. 14 With AI Siri, New Features and Customization
Apple is getting ready to roll out iOS 27, its latest major software update for the iPhone, with one feature in particular expected to get most of the attention: the long-awaited AI-powered Siri. iOS 27 will be released on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, just days after Apple unveiled its latest iPhone lineup. The update will…
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