Posts by Liam Redmond
Missouri voters reject abolishing state income tax
Missouri voters rejected a ballot measure in Tuesday’s primary election that would’ve abolished state income taxes. While nine states have phased out individual income taxes, Missouri voters apparently feared an increase in other forms of taxation to make up for the revenue loss. The measure, Amendment No. 5, was rejected by an 84%-16% vote, with…
Read MoreSamsung reveals new 3D-memory roadmap in bid for AI tech lead
Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 09:37 AM SAMSUNG Electronics offered a glimpse of its most advanced memory hardware, touting improved performance and power efficiency in a bid to overtake rivals SK Hynix and Micron Technology in the race for long-term dominance. The new system vertically stacks high-bandwidth memory on top of AI accelerators, delivering…
Read MoreAll-Link closes 0.9% above IPO price at S$0.535 on SGX debut
[SINGAPORE] Shares of logistics solutions provider All-Link Air & Sea closed at S$0.535 on Wednesday (Aug 5), 0.9 per cent above its initial public offering price of S$0.53. The counter debuted at S$0.53 and saw 14.3 million shares change hands by the end of the day. This marks Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) ninth listing and seventh…
Read MoreCenturion wins Kranji Close purpose-built dormitory site tender with S$343 million offer; trumps 9 other bidders
The gross plot ratio of 3.0 allows for a development with a capacity of 7,000 beds [SINGAPORE] Centurion said on Wednesday (Aug 5) that it has been awarded the tender for a purpose-built dormitory site in Kranji Close, Singapore, as it offered the highest bid of S$343 million. The site covers about 22,079 square metres…
Read MoreMarine Fauthoux delivering undeniable impact after long Liberty wait
It has been more than five years since Marine Fauthoux was drafted by the Liberty. But only in the past two-plus weeks has the French guard shown Brooklyn what it was missing. “She’s just so poised,” Sabrina Ionescu said following Monday’s win over the Storm. “She missed a lot of time at the beginning of…
Read MoreStocks to watch: KIT, MLT, Centurion, CapitaLand China Trust, GuocoLand, Ho Bee Land, All-Link Air & Sea, Union Gas
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 5): Source link
Read MoreKeppel Infrastructure Trust acquires 45% stake in second German solar portfolio from Enpal for US$39.2 million
[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) on Wednesday (Aug 5) said it has acquired a 45 per cent stake in a second German solar portfolio from Enpal for 34 million euros (US$39.2 million). The deal will be executed via a special purpose vehicle, with the venture slated to increase KIT’s total renewable energy…
Read MorePinterest expects slower quarterly revenue growth as ad competition heats up
Its competitors such as Meta and Google launched similar products to attract advertisers Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 07:51 AM IMAGE-SHARING platform Pinterest forecast slower revenue growth for the third quarter on Tuesday (Aug 4), a sign of tough competition for digital advertising from bigger players including Meta’s Instagram, sending its shares down 9 per cent…
Read MoreOhio mom of 16 ‘almost feral’ kids requests mental health evaluation prior to determine whether she’s fit to stand trial
The mother of 16 “almost feral” children who were kept in a feces-covered, sickening Ohio house of horrors has requested a mental health evaluation to determine whether she’s fit to stand trial. Elizabeth Siders, 33, may be “suffering from mental health issues and that competency may be an issue and a clear impediment to the…
Read MoreWhite House set to extend Jones Act waiver as Trump hunts for cheaper petrol
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said fuel prices should come down in the coming weeks Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 06:44 AM [WASHINGTON/HOUSTON] The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days to try and hold down petrol prices, sources said, as President Donald Trump…
Read MoreRequest for vendors reveals just how ‘ridiculous’ Mamdani’s city-owned grocery store plan is: critics
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for five city-owned grocery stores has a shockingly bad business model, industry insiders argued, citing the administration’s newly released “request for proposals.” The socialist mayor has long touted his plan to bring New Yorkers cheaper goods by opening a “publicly-funded, privately-operated” supermarket in each borough. The socialist mayor has long touted…
Read MoreOil prices settle 5% lower after claims of progress in US-Iran talks
Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 06:08 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices fell more than 5 per cent and settled at a three-week low on Tuesday (Aug 4) after comments by Qatari and US officials raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war, which could improve oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures…
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