Posts by Liam Redmond
Yen traders brace for holiday intervention risk around Bank of Japan
YEN traders are on heightened alert for possible intervention around the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy meeting, with a three-day holiday following the decision offering authorities an opportunity to act in thinner trading. The yen gained as much as 0.5 per cent to 157.99 on Thursday (Sep 3) as traders starting pricing in a bigger…
Read MoreHongkong Land eyes billion-dollar property deals, Blackstone asset, amid Japan push
Entering the country is a key step in parent Jardine Matheson’s pivot to become a portfolio manager Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 11:41 AM [HONG KONG] One of Hong Kong’s biggest landlords is in talks to enter Japan’s resurgent property market as part of parent Jardine Matheson’s pivot towards becoming an investment firm, according…
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka blows up at reporter in fiery US Open scene: ‘A joke’
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been fiery on and off the court during this year’s U.S. Open, with the latest episode coming after her straight-sets win over Polina Iatcenko on Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Belarusian got into a back-and-forth with a reporter, with Sabalenka at one point saying: “You guys are,…
Read MorePension investor IFM sets up Singapore office to deploy private debt capital in Asia
[SINGAPORE] Australia-based IFM Investors, which invests global pension capital, aims to deploy as much as US$250 million to US$300 million of debt capital for enterprises in South and South-east Asia in the near term. IFM has launched its office in Singapore, which will support its private market capabilities across Asia, especially in diversified credit through…
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka reveals the inspiration behind her viral $110K custom jewelry at US Open
Best believe she’s bejeweled just for New York. After cruising into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Polina Iatcenko on Wednesday night inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Aryna Sabalenka revealed her headline-generating, custom-made jewelry from New York jeweler Material Good was inspired by the city itself. “It’s 100 percent…
Read MoreSK Hynix, other chip stocks climb as Asian equities advance
MSCI’s Asia-Pacific equities gauge rises 1.1%, rebounding from the prior session’s sell-off Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 09:11 AM — Updated Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 02:54 PM ASIAN stocks rose and oil paused a three-day rally after US President Donald Trump played down the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran. The yen…
Read More‘Wheel of Fortune’ scrambling to edit Jim Thornton out of upcoming episodes after suspension
“Wheel of Fortune” is to racing to buy a vowel — or a brand new announcer — before the new season even spins, after longtime announcer Jim Thornton was suspended following an alleged airplane incident earlier this year. TMZ reported that Thornton will be edited out of the upcoming 44th season of the iconic game…
Read MoreGold holds gain as Trump’s war comments ease inflation jitters
Renewed Iran war fighting has rekindled fears of a war that fuels inflation, a headwind for bullion Published Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 08:51 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold held a gain as US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out prolonged military action in the Middle East, easing inflationary concerns driven by a renewed spike in…
Read MoreHeartbreaking Montana massacre obits reveal ‘profound emptiness’ after 8 killed: ‘Their lives mattered’
Heartbreaking obituaries have been left for the victims of last month’s mass shooting in Montana that left eight members of the same family dead. The victims of the Aug. 23 shooting near Billings have been named as: Great-grandmother Evelyn Smith, 92 son Dana Smith, 73 Dana’s wife Barbara Smith, 72 Evelyn’s granddaughter Megan Ireland-Ghekiere, 39…
Read MoreSingtel leads August buybacks with S$55.6 million purchase of nearly 13 million shares
In first eight months of the year, telco’s S$948 million buybacks account for half the market total [SINGAPORE] Singtel led primary-listed companies on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in buyback spending in August, forking out S$55.6 million for about 13 million shares. This worked out to an average price of S$4.277 a share, SGX data released…
Read MoreSingtel leads on-market buyback in August at S$55.6 million for nearly 13 million shares
[SINGAPORE] Singtel led primary-listed companies on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in on-market buyback spending in August, with S$55.6 million put towards repurchasing about 13 million shares during the month. This worked out to an average price of S$4.277 a share, SGX data released on Wednesday (Sep 2) showed. For the first eight months of 2026,…
Read MoreI hope Patrick Clancy sues the Restylane out of Lisa Rinna over her vile rants
The heartbreaking Lindsay Clancy murder trial has attracted all kinds of ghoulish behavior and exposed the inverted morality coursing through our society. Still, in a sea of deranged women making Clancy their cause du jour and mobbing her lawyer at the courthouse like he’s Harry Styles, there’s one lady whose shamelessness trumps all. Lisa Rinna,…
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