Posts by Liam Redmond
Disney, ABC sue US FCC over threats to remove broadcast licenses
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:25 AM [WASHINGTON] Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday (Aug 18) to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing that the Trump administration is trying to punish the network over its broadcast content. President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged…
Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung Electronics fall 7% as Asian equities decline, chip sell-off extends
Technology shares are weaker after a closely-watched US gauge of semiconductor stocks sinks 5% Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:18 AM ASIAN stocks dropped as a sell-off in semiconductor shares extended, while elevated bond yields and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities benchmark slid over 1 per cent, with shares…
Read MoreSK Hynix, Samsung Electronics fall 7% as Asian equities decline, chip sell-off spreads
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:18 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 02:21 PM ASIAN stocks dropped as a semiconductor sell-off deepened, with investors retreating from one of the year’s hottest trades amid elevated bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty. Treasuries stabilised following recent losses. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities benchmark slid 2 per…
Read MoreS&P upgrades Singtel to ‘A+’ on asset monetisation, balance sheet strength
Rating agency expects telco to realise the remaining S$2.2 billion of its asset recycling programme by end-FY2028 [SINGAPORE] S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday (Aug 19) upgraded Singtel to “A+/A-1” from “A/A-1”, citing the telco’s improved balance sheet and robust financial flexibility driven by its aggressive asset recycling programme. The credit rating agency also raised its…
Read MorePete Crow-Armstrong’s unusual link to Hayden Panettiere resurfaces after star’s death at 36
Before Pete Crow-Armstrong developed into one of baseball’s brightest stars, he grew up around his parents’ famous Hollywood co-stars — a situation that came with some unique perks. Crow-Armstrong’s mom, Ashley Crow, famously starred as Billy Heywood’s mom Jenny in the hit 1994 film “Little Big League,” but it was her best-known role — as…
Read MoreGold edges higher as US bond yields stabilise after surge
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:55 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 12:33 PM [SINGPAORE] Gold rose on Wednesday (Aug 19) as a sell-off in US bonds eased, relieving pressure on the precious metal after it fell the most in almost a month on Tuesday. Bullion climbed as much as 0.6 per…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, Singtel, UMS Integration, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 19): Source link
Read MoreUnitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China’s humanoid robotics sector
The company is profitable even if few of its robots are used in commercial applications Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:18 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:17 PM [SHANGHAI] Shares in Unitree Robotics, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, soared more than five-fold in their Shanghai trading debut, in a landmark moment…
Read MoreUnitree Robotics to debut after US$904 million Shanghai IPO, rides embodied AI wave
The Chinese startup’s listing comes as firms shift attention beyond foundation models to real-world applications Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:18 AM UNITREE Robotics is set to begin trading in Shanghai on Wednesday (Aug 19) after raising 6.1 billion yuan (US$904 million) in an initial public offering that will make it the first publicly…
Read MoreUnitree Robotics surges 629% after US$904 million Shanghai IPO
The Chinese startup’s listing comes as firms shift attention beyond foundation models to real-world applications Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:18 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 10:32 AM UNITREE Robotics shares rose 629 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut after raising 6.1 billion yuan (US$904 million) in an initial public…
Read MoreFlorida Rep. Randy Fine trounces Jew-hating GOP primary foe who cheered Hitler
WASHINGTON — Rep. Randy Fine easily turned back a Republican primary challenge Tuesday by far-right influencer Dan Bilzerian, who suggested in one campaign ad that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler needed to be reassessed. With two-thirds of the expected vote in, Fine had scored 56.7% of the vote compared to Bilzerian’s 18%. Bilzerian’s shocking commercial — which…
Read MoreFuming homeowners rail against Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout at fiery NYC Council hearing: ‘Where is the justice?’
Fuming and flummoxed New Yorkers testified Tuesday that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s botched rollout of the new pied-à-terre tax left them flailing for answers — and feeling under “direct attack” from the government. The testimony from roughly 30 homeowners and members of the real estate industry made up the bulk of the 3-hour oversight hearing by…
Read More