Posts by Liam Redmond
US Treasury finds no trading partner manipulated currency for trade advantage in 2025
10 trading partners, including Singapore, remain on a list for enhanced monitoring of their foreign exchange practices Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 09:21 AM NO major US trading partner manipulated its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage in 2025, the US Treasury Department said on Thursday (Jul 23), but 10 leading trading partners…
Read MoreEminem’s ex-wife, Kim Scott, hurls expletives at cops in tense body cam footage following suicide attempt
Kim Scott loudly cursed at cops as they attempted to assist her after her suicide attempt earlier this month. Eminem’s ex-wife is seen being loaded onto a stretcher outside her home in Michigan and yelling at cops, calling one officer a “f–king idiot,” in video obtained by TMZ. When an officer tells her to lay…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SGX, SIA Engineering, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Suntec Reit, ESR Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 24): Source link
Read MoreGold extends decline as higher energy costs raise rate hike bets
The metal has erased much of the gain from earlier in the week that was largely fuelled by dip-buying Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 08:34 AM — Updated Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 02:21 PM [SINGAPORE] Gold extended a retreat on Friday (Jul 24) as the widening conflict in the Middle East lifted energy…
Read MoreMajor California city sees staggering spike in murders as national homicide rate hits 125-year low
San Francisco has seen a major increase in homicides so far this year despite a historic national decline in murder rates. San Francisco’s murder rate increased 55% over the first six months of the year compared to 2025, according to a new report. TNS The City by the Bay was one of only eight major…
Read MoreSAP CFO says AI must move beyond chatbot ‘low-hanging fruit’ before seeing returns
Applying AI to finance, supply chain or other core processes is more difficult because errors are amplified over multiple steps, Asam said Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 07:26 AM SAP’s finance chief said on Thursday (Jul 23) that artificial intelligence in enterprise software must move beyond chatbots and coding tools into more complex business…
Read MoreAllianz to buy HSBC’s Singapore insurance unit for S$2.9 billion
This comes after German insurance giant’s S$2.2 billion bid for a controlling stake in Income fell through [SINGAPORE] HSBC Holdings on Friday (Jul 24) said it has agreed to sell its life and health insurance business in Singapore to German insurer Allianz for S$2.7 billion. This is part of a broader S$2.9 billion deal that…
Read MoreTrump says US to use Iranian funds to pay for damage to ships
Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 06:58 AM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said damage to ships and cargo would be paid for by Iranian funds frozen by the US after new strikes by Houthi rebels further strained global energy flows. Trump in a social media post on Thursday (Jul 23) said that “from this…
Read MoreTrump threatens to intensify attacks on Iran as Houthis join war; warns of ‘major military punishment’
The US president says damages to ships and cargo will be paid for by frozen Iranian funds after the rebels’ new strikes Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 06:58 AM — Updated Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 08:38 AM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump threatened to step up strikes on Iran and said he would…
Read MoreTrump weighs wider Iranian attacks with new truce still elusive
The US president also says damages to ships and cargo will be paid for using frozen Iranian funds in the US’ possession Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 06:58 AM — Updated Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 02:06 PM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said he is considering a “massive attack” on Iran to push…
Read MoreDangerous sexually violent predator is suddenly released back into small California city
A vile child predator is back on the streets of a small community in San Diego County –– leaving shell-shocked locals scrambling to protect their kids. Gary Snavely, who molested two young girls in 1987, was released from state custody Wednesday and will live in the town Borrego Springs. Gary Snavely was convicted of molesting…
Read MoreNvidia signs US$1.5 billion accord with OSAT firm Amkor for chip packaging
This boosts Amkor’s production in Asia to create a geographically diverse and resilient global supply chain Published Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · 06:38 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia signed a US$1.5 billion agreement with Amkor Technology to help bolster the company’s chip packaging facilities, part of a broader push to expand semiconductor operations in the US. …
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