Posts by Liam Redmond
Cat A COE premium eases 1.7% to S$123,890; Cat B price stays flat
The price of an Open category (Category E) COE climbed 0.8 per cent from S$129,971 to S$131,000 SINGAPORE – The price of a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) slipped to S$123,890, while the Category B COE premium stayed flat at the Aug 5 tender exercise. The premium for a Category A COE – meant for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles – fell 1.7 per…
Read MoreFar-left streamer Hasan Piker dismisses Hamas’s anti-women, anti-LGBTQ stances
Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker downplayed Hamas’ anti-women and anti-LGBTQ stances while trying to explain his apparent support for the terrorist organization during a CNN interview on Sunday. Piker, a rising figure within the Democratic Party, was featured prominently in “The Left Insurgency,” an episode from the documentary series “The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper,” where he…
Read MoreMexican influencer Cesar Gastelum shot to death by suspects on motorcycle during livestream
Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed on Tuesday while livestreaming with friends outside a fast food restaurant in the northwestern city of Culiacan, local authorities said. Gastelum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for comedy videos, was streaming live outside a fast food restaurant when two people…
Read MoreUOB to sell asset management arm to Allianz Global Investors for S$555 million, sharpen wealth advisory focus
The sale, which includes excess cash, is expected to generate a pre-tax gain of about S$330 million for the bank [SINGAPORE] UOB is exiting the fund manufacturing business, selling its asset management arm to Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) for S$555 million as it moves towards an open-architecture wealth model focused on advisory and product distribution.…
Read MoreSP Mobility, CDG Engie win contracts for EV chargers at 13 sites, including BTOs
First site is expected to be operational by Q3 2027; roll-out features four fast-charging hubs [SINGAPORE] SP Mobility and ComfortDelGro Engie (CDG Engie) have won new contracts from EV-Electric Charging (EVe) to deploy electric vehicle chargers across 13 sites. EVe is a subsidiary of the Land Transport Authority. The designated sites will include Build-To-Order (BTO)…
Read MoreMichigan primary voters deliver nail-biter finish in El-Sayed vs. Stevens Senate battle
DETROIT — There’s a reason it’s a swing state. Michigan voters threw a wrench in expectations that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed would easily coast to victory over Rep. Haley Stevens in the closely watched Democratic Senate primary. The race had been seen by El-Sayed’s backers as a battle for “the soul of the Democratic Party,” and…
Read MoreWoman, 36, collapsed, began turning blue during bar exam at Hofstra University — and proctors ordered test takers to keep working: lawsuit
An attorney hopeful lost consciousness and suffered a serious brain injury during the bar exam at Hofstra University, while proctors refused to stop the test and ignored her gasps for help, a shocking lawsuit claims. Mary Jane Jung, of New Jersey, suddenly slumped out of her chair and allegedly went into cardiac arrest inside the…
Read MoreRyan Weathers isn’t making looming Yankees rotation decision any easier
With Brian Cashman not adding a reliever before the trade deadline Monday, and with a pair of Yankees starters inching closer to returns, each start has become an audition for Ryan Weathers. Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt are both tracking toward rehab assignments, though Schmidt’s live batting practice Tuesday ended after two ups instead of…
Read MoreKeppel Reit’s road to redemption
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have struggled in 2026, no thanks to the Iran war triggering concerns about higher global inflation and interest rates. For investors who funded Keppel Reit’s recent acquisitions, the adverse turn in sentiment may have been especially galling. In October last year, Keppel Reit said it would acquire a…
Read MoreWNBA fan’s half-court shot goes hilariously wrong: ‘Bob, are you OK?
A Portland Fire fan flamed out during a half-court shot contest over the weekend. A video showing his hopes of winning a new car going up in flames circulated the internet as the man, wearing a black shirt and jeans, threw up a shot that didn’t even reach the basket as he fell onto the…
Read MoreFed’s Schmid says tighter policy needed to reduce inflation
Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 10:36 AM FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid suggested higher interest rates are needed to achieve the Fed’s price stability goals, and reiterated that inflation is his primary concern. “Given the strength of demand and investment, I do not see the current stance of monetary policy as…
Read MoreAsian stocks snap two-day fall as SK Hynix, Samsung rise over 2%
Renewed bets on the AI trade boost chip stocks, with focus on the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 10:04 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 12:01 PM ASIAN shares climbed to their highest level since mid-July as investors renewed bets on the artificial intelligence trade,…
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