Posts by Liam Redmond
‘SGX needs to be better understood,’ says CEO Loh Boon Chye
His thesis of the exchange outgrowing domestic borders is corroborated by institutional watchers [SINGAPORE] Steering the local bourse through a once-in-a-generation equities-market revival ought to be a thoroughly enjoyable victory lap. Yet, for Singapore Exchange (SGX) chief executive Loh Boon Chye, the triumph is clouded by familiar gripes. Securities’ daily average value recently surged to…
Read MoreTikTok explores feature to send money over direct messages, extending financial services push
The in-development feature, if launched, will use the TikTok Pay offering available in South-east Asia to handle the transactions Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 06:53 AM [NEW YORK] TikTok is exploring a feature that would allow users to send money to each other in direct messages, in a move that would extend the social…
Read MoreApple changes fees for alternative app stores in EU
The new terms eliminate the initial acquisition fee and store services fee charged previously Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 06:51 AM [STOCKHOLM] Apple said on Tuesday (Aug 18) it will charge a 5 per cent commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside its App Store, replacing a more complex system as it seeks…
Read MoreOil extends climb on prolonged Hormuz export uncertainty
Both brent crude and US WTI crude contracts closed at their highest on Tuesday since Jul 24 Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 06:08 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 12:57 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day on Wednesday (Aug 19) as investors weighed conflicting messages from Teheran and…
Read MoreExclusive | Pauline Astier among those surprised by her speedy Liberty evolution
CHICAGO — When Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp, nearly everything about the experience was new. A new country, a new league, new teammates and, perhaps the most daunting of all, a locker room filled with stars who had already won together at the highest level. She knew there would be an…
Read MoreEuropean stocks drops to two-week low on higher bond yields, Middle East uncertainty
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 05:52 AM EUROPE’S benchmark Stoxx 600 fell to a more than two-week low on Tuesday (Aug 18), as investors grappled with higher bond yields and renewed inflation concerns, while US President Donald Trump’s denial of talks with Iran added to geopolitical uncertainty. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.69 per cent…
Read MoreUS stocks: Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 05:45 AM WALL Street’s main indexes closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 18) with semiconductors leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields to multiyear peaks, feeding concerns about borrowing costs and inflation. Fading hopes for Middle East peace pushed oil prices higher, which in turn triggered an…
Read More10 Best California high schools revealed in new US ranking — SoCal takes the top spots
The cream of California’s academic crop has been crowned — with SoCal schools cleaning up. Southern California STEM powerhouses, dual-enrollment standouts and ultra-selective public academies dominate the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best public high schools. The annual rankings evaluated thousands of schools nationwide based on college readiness, graduation rates,…
Read MoreDon’t wait for the next blackout to shop this whisper-quiet power station, now 27% off
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. With multiple heat advisories and “heat domes” affecting pretty much all of the country, it’s more important than ever to be prepared in case of an outage. A power station,…
Read MoreWho Is Graeme Dott? Former Snooker World Champion on Trial Over Child Sex Abuse Charges
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is on trial at the High Court in Glasgow over allegations of historic child sexual abuse involving two children. The 49-year-old Scottish player has pleaded not guilty to two charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour. The allegations concern separate periods between 1993 and 1996 and between…
Read MoreWho Is Byron Donalds? Trump-Backed Republican Running for Florida Governor
U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (R-Southwest Florida) joined President Donald Trump’s bid for governor of Florida in February 2025. He seeks the Republican nomination to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is not allowed to run for a third consecutive term under Florida’s term limits. The Republican primary will be Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Donalds started Election…
Read MoreWhere the new Trader Joe’s stores are set to open in California
The popular grocery chain Trader Joe’s could is opening three new stores in California as part of a nationwide expansion. A recent announcement from supermarket listed new locations in Clairemont-San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard), Leucadia in Encinitas (1590 Leucadia Boulevard), and Riverbank near Modesto (2135 Claribel Road). Trader Joe’s could is opening three new…
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