Posts by Liam Redmond
Aaron Judge’s status, Dodgers’ three-peat chase and trade deadline: MLB’s biggest second-half storylines
The All-Star Game is over and the true second half of the MLB season begins Thursday night, when the Mets visit the Phillies in a stand-alone game on ESPN in a matchup that probably seemed bigger when it was scheduled. Here’s a look at some of the top storylines the rest of the way as…
Read MoreBlackstone-backed AirTrunk eyes September, October launch for US$1.5 billion Singapore Reit IPO, sources tell Reuters
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 10:03 AM [SINGAPORE] Blackstone-backed AirTrunk is targeting a September or October launch for an initial public offering of a Singapore real estate investment trust that could raise about US$1.5 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The data centre operator has filed confidentially for the listing…
Read MoreBank of Korea hikes rates for first time in 3½ years to curb inflation and won slump, signals more
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 09:28 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 02:56 PM [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 3½ years on Thursday (Jul 16) and flagged more to come, as brisk growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy fanned inflation risks. The seven-member…
Read MoreBank of Korea hikes rates for first time in 3.5 years to curb inflation and won slump
It says the economic growth rate for South Korea is expected to ‘considerably exceed’ the bank’s May forecast of 2.6% Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 09:28 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 03:47 PM [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 3.5 years on…
Read MoreBank of Korea hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years to combat inflation, won slump
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 09:28 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three and a half years to 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Jul 16) as was widely expected to stabilise a slumping won and counter persistent inflationary pressure. The seven-member monetary policy board…
Read MoreBank of Korea hikes rates for first time in 3½ years to combat inflation, won slump
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 09:28 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three and a half years to 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Jul 16) as was widely expected to stabilise a slumping won and counter persistent inflationary pressure. The seven-member monetary policy board…
Read MoreWorld-famous Tokyo restaurant popping up in LA for just two days as master chef flys in from Japan to serve
One of the world’s most impossible restaurant reservations is coming to Los Angeles, no passport or months-long booking battle required. Tokyo’s Tonkatsu Narikura, widely considered one of the best tonkatsu restaurants on the planet, is bringing its famously elusive dining experience to Brothers Sushi for just two nights this month, per Eater. If you’ve ever…
Read MoreSK Hynix falls 8.4% as Asian equities retreat on chip sell-off, revived AI trade concerns
Investors assess whether strong earnings can sustain the AI rally after sharp swings in semiconductor stocks Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 08:57 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 11:16 AM ASIAN stocks declined on Thursday (Jul 16) as fresh selling in semiconductor stocks renewed concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence…
Read MoreAsian equities drop led by Kospi as chip sell-off revives AI trade concerns
Investors assess whether strong earnings can sustain the AI rally after sharp swings in semiconductor stocks Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 08:57 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 10:40 AM ASIAN stocks declined on Thursday (Jul 16) as fresh selling in semiconductor stocks renewed concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence…
Read MoreGold steadies as soft US inflation, Iran war risk cloud US Fed rate outlook
Trump has pledged to intensify the bombardment until Teheran stops attacking ships and opens Hormuz Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 08:30 AM GOLD steadied, as traders weighed softer-than-expected inflation data against escalating attacks in the Middle East for clues to the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. Bullion was near US$4,060 an ounce in early…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, Frasers Property, ComfortDelGro, Clar, Lum Chang Creations
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 16): Singapore Airlines (SIA) : The national carrier on Wednesday reported a combined 3.7 million passengers flew on SIA and Scoot in June, up 6.3 per cent on the year. Passenger traffic also rose 4.1 per cent year…
Read MoreUOBKH lifts Lum Chang Creations target price on mainboard transfer, order wins
[SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) lifted its target price for Lum Chang Creations on Tuesday (Jul 14) on the back of its mainboard transfer and stronger order wins. The brokerage maintained its “buy” call with a S$0.51 target price, with its previous target price at S$0.39. Lum Chang Creations transferred to the mainboard on Thursday…
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