Posts by Liam Redmond
What time you eat may hold the secret to a sharper brain as you age: study
It’s not just about what you eat — but when you eat. New research has found a potential link between brain health and eating schedule, determining that limiting when you chow down to certain hours of the day can help keep your cognition sharp as you age. New research has found that sticking to a…
Read MoreDFI Retail Group H1 underlying profit from continuing business rises 44% to US$117 million
[SINGAPORE] DFI Retail Group posted a 44 per cent rise in underlying profit attributable to shareholders from continuing businesses to US$117 million for its first half ended Jun 30, 2026 on the back of improved operating performance and lower financing costs. The figure excludes the impacts of the divestment of the Singapore food business, the…
Read MoreEGP Energy’s public offer of 1 million shares 17.6 times subscribed
[SINGAPORE] The initial public offering of electrical infrastructure solutions and service provider EGP Energy Corporation has drawn strong investor interest, with one million shares on offer 17.6 times subscribed. By the close of the public offer at noon on Monday (Jul 27), the company had received 651 valid applications for the offer shares. These applicants…
Read MoreWhy the Mets’ biggest challenge is keeping your attention
Over the weekend, Citi Field sounded like Chavez Ravine. There were “Let’s go Dodgers!” chants throughout the series loss to the two-time defending World Series champions. On the bright side, at least there were people in the ballpark. That’s likely not going to be the case for much the rest of this dismal season. There…
Read MoreMapletree Logistics Trust posts 0.2% rise in Q1 DPU to S$0.01816
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) on Tuesday (Jul 28) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.01816 for the first quarter ended June, up 0.2 per cent from S$0.01812 in the year-ago period. The distribution will paid out on Sep 16, after the record date on Aug 5. Distributable income rose 1.1…
Read MoreTaiwan Tests Relocating Weapons Production as Military Drills Prepare for Potential China Attack
Taiwan will test relocating weapons production lines and converting civilian factories for military use during its annual Han Kuang military exercises next month, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday, as Taipei prepares for scenarios in which Chinese attacks disrupt critical defense manufacturing and logistics. The Aug. 5-14 drills will simulate a scenario in which…
Read MoreAll-Link offers 2.1 million public shares at S$0.53 each in mainboard IPO
[SINGAPORE] Regional logistics solutions provider All-Link Air & Sea has registered its prospectus for an initial public offering on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, it said on Tuesday (Jul 28). The group is offering 37.9 million shares priced at S$0.53 apiece, comprising 2.1 million public offer shares and 35.8 million placement shares. It expects…
Read MoreNets offseason winners and losers: ‘Aura bros,’ new-look frontcourt, Sean Marks’ spending
With NBA summer leagues in the rearview mirror, now is an appropriate time to evaluate the good, the bad and the ugly of the Nets’ offseason, assess the winners, losers and incompletes of this summer. The Nets will attempt to take a step forward this season without mortgaging future assets in a rushed leap. After…
Read MoreSingapore shares fall on Tuesday amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.1%
Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 05:57 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks closed in the red on Tuesday (Jul 28) while regional markets turned in a mixed performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 4.13 points to finish at 5,616.11. CapitaLand Investment led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index with a…
Read MoreMAS chief flags AI investment boom as key risk to global financial stability
MAS, ABS set up task force to boost cyber, technology resilience against AI-driven threats [SINGAPORE] The sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom has become a key area of risk for global growth and financial stability, said Chia Der Jiun, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This comes as global growth, investment…
Read MoreUnilever reports best quarterly volumes in over a decade, upgrades annual forecast
It now expects underlying sales growth for 2026 to be within its multi-year forecast of 4%-6% Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 05:23 PM [LONDON] Unilever delivered its best quarter for volumes in over a decade and upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday (Jul 28), as consumers reached for its home care, beauty and personal…
Read MoreIran hangs 2 men convicted of killing 4 police officers in January protests
Iran on Tuesday hanged two men convicted in a case of killing four police officers during January protests, state media reported. A report by Mizanonline. ir, affiliated to the country’s judiciary, identified the two as Abolfazl Sepahi Badjani and Amir Hossein Safari Hosseinabadi, saying they also set a police station on fire and damaged public…
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