Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore shares close higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.5%
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 06:12 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Jul 14). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.5 per cent or 25.27 points to finish at 5,495.61. DBS led the gainers on the blue-chip index, rising 1.8 per cent or S$1.24 to S$72.03. The other local banks ended…
Read MoreSpacs are making a comeback on Wall Street, but Singapore should look the other away
The lessons from the Republic’s previous experiment with blank-cheque companies still hold [SINGAPORE] Imagine a promoter handing you a sealed cardboard box, and promising that he will venture out into the wild and find a spectacular, fast-growing tech firm to put inside it. You hand over a pile of cash with the hope that you…
Read MoreCyclosporiasis Outbreak 2026: What to Know About the Suspected Lettuce Link
Health officials in Michigan said Monday that lettuce or salad greens are the leading suspected source of a Cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened more than 2,640 people in the state since late June. Ohio has reported an additional 361 cases tied to the same regional surge, and cases are climbing in multiple other states. The…
Read MoreTaxpayers could end up shelling out more than $10M for lawyers to defend accused Charler Kirk killer Tyler Robinson
Utah taxpayers could end up shelling out more than a mind-boggling $10 million for Tyler Robinson’s lawyers to defend him in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, according to experts. The whopping potential cost is possible because of the nature of such a sensational capital-murder case — where the stakes are as high as it gets with a…
Read MoreSingapore marine fuel sales rise in June after 2-month decline
Sales of bunker or marine fuel were about 4.7 million tonnes last month, MPA data shows [SINGAPORE] Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, stemmed a two-month decline in marine fuel sales in June, edging up a modest 1.6 per cent year on year. Sales of bunker or marine fuel were about 4.7 million tonnes last…
Read MoreSingapore marine fuel sales rise in June after 2-month decline, likely due to lower prices
Sales of bunker or marine fuel were about 4.7 million tonnes last month, MPA data shows [SINGAPORE] Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, stemmed a two-month decline in marine fuel sales in June, edging up a modest 1.6 per cent year on year. The rise was notable and likely driven by lower bunker prices, an…
Read MoreDave Matthews pauses concert to condemn ICE ‘a–holes’ for Houston death
Dave Matthews, lead singer of the Dave Matthews Band, condemned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “a–holes” during a Friday concert. “I don’t know why we let people make excuses for why we should kill each other, you know?” Matthews said. “There’s always reasons that we should kill each other. They tell our children and use…
Read MoreTrump-backed Daylight Saving Time bill clears key House hurdle
A bipartisan push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is heading for a chamber-wide vote after clearing a key House hurdle. The House Rules Committee on Monday teed up a floor vote on the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out. The…
Read MoreNCAA’s updated eligibility rules face class action lawsuit from 11 college athletes
The NCAA is up against a federal class action lawsuit over its new eligibility rules, once again forcing college sports’ governing body to duke it out in the courtroom. The class action suit, brought by 11 college athletes and filed in Colorado, claims that the student athletes have been adversely affected by the new eligibility…
Read MoreMAS listing grant backs 85 SGX debuts since 2019 as Singapore steps up equity market revival
The grant under Grant for Equity Market Singapore scheme helps improve economics of listing: market participants [SINGAPORE] A listing grant administered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has supported 85 listings here since its launch in 2019, based on figures disclosed for the first time by the financial regulator. This includes 12 mainboard listings…
Read MoreWho Was Joan Sebastian Guerrero? Colombian Migrant Shot and Killed by ICE Agents While Trying to Flee During Traffic Stop in Maine, Identified
Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old Colombian migrant, has been identified as the man who was fatally shot by ICE agents during an operation in Maine. Disturbing video captured the aftermath of the encounter, showing ICE agents handcuffing Guerrero as he lay on the ground after being shot during a confrontation. In a statement, ICE described…
Read MoreGotham FC set for record-shattering crowd at Citi Field debut
The biggest home game in Gotham FC history began as a projected road date. Sports Illustrated Stadium, the NWSL champions’ typical home stadium in Harrison, N.J., is booked for men’s World Cup festivities through Sunday’s final at neighboring MetLife Stadium. It’s a landmark week in American soccer history — for soccer in the New York…
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