Posts by Liam Redmond
SIA Engineering, Air India ink MOU to explore MRO collaboration opportunities
[SINGAPORE] SIA Engineering and Air India on Friday (Jul 3) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) aspects. This move aims to support the development of India as a global aviation MRO hub, said a statement. It could include the “potential formation” of an MRO…
Read MoreSingapore shares close higher amid softer US job growth; STI up 0.5%
Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 06:15 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Friday (Jul 3), as softer job growth in the US dented expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.5 per cent or 27.14 points to finish at 5,244.29. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the gainers…
Read MoreAlabama homeowner creates most patriotic front lawn celebrating America 250 with bald eagle mural
Armed with a weed whacker and the vision of a proud American, one Alabama resident transformed his front lawn into what may be the most patriotic yard in America. In preparation for this year’s Fourth of July, Ron Burkett decided to create something just as monumental as the nation’s 250th anniversary itself. Captured by drone, the view above…
Read MorePowerful Iranian Gen. Ahmad Vahidi emerges from hiding for first time in months ahead of Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran’s shadowy Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief emerged from hiding for the first time in months as he mourned alongside the casket of the assassinated former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi – who has been sanctioned by the US and has alleged ties to terrorism abroad – was seen Thursday with his…
Read MoreMemory chipmaker Kioxia ships next-gen samples as AI boom fuels dramatic comeback
Its stock price surges more than sevenfold this year, to a market capitalisation of more than US$250 billion Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:57 PM [KITAKAMI, Japan] Kioxia on Friday (Jul 3) held a ceremony at its fab in northern Japan as the chipmaker, whose shares have rocketed due to the artificial intelligence investment…
Read MoreMamdani admits he wants to end his ‘one-sided beef’ about taxes with 50 Cent
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admitted Wednesday he would love to end his one-sided feud with rapper 50 Cent. While appearing on the “Complex” podcast, Mamdani was put on the spot by host Jillian Superstar when she asked the socialist mayor, “If you were to have a dinner party — that I know I’d be invited to…
Read MoreHong Kong regulator targets IPO book building in new enforcement push
The watchdog finds that insiders are funding orders to artificially inflate public demand, sources say Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 03:22 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s market watchdog is intensifying scrutiny of the city’s red-hot initial public offering market, broadening its regulatory crosshairs towards book building and share allocation practices, said sources. The Securities…
Read MorePersonal data of 70,000 people compromised after cybersecurity incident involving SLA vendor IBM
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has disclosed that a cloud environment managed by IT software giant IBM suffered cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access. SLA said the affected environment managed by the vendor is distinct and separate from SLA’s operational systems, with no other systems compromised. IBM has also revoked access associated with the affected…
Read MoreWhat to look for when venerable Saratoga kicks off its 46-day meet
You’ve done it all. Watched baseball games at Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. Witnessed the spectacular Northern Lights. Sat in celebrity row at Madison Square Garden. Camped at the Grand Canyon. Wore a cheesehead at Lambeau Field. Proposed marriage at the Empire State Building antenna. Waved the checkered flag at the Brickyard. Visited…
Read MoreOil may slump to US$60 as Hormuz shock from US-Iran war fades: Citi
Among other banks, Goldman Sachs Group has said the global oil market is set to swing back into oversupply Published Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 02:39 PM BRENT oil could extend declines to US$60 a barrel by the end of 2026 as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ease, according to Citigroup, adding to a…
Read MoreSwitzerland storms past Algeria to advance to World Cup Round of 16
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland will play the winner of Friday’s match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri. The round-of-16 game is set for next…
Read MoreMAS partners finance industry players to develop safeguards for AI agents
[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday (Jul 3), along with financial institutions and fintech companies, published an industry white paper on developing safeguards for AI agents in finance. The paper proposes an industry-developed framework that enables AI agents in the financial services sector to carry out financial tasks securely, reliably and safely.…
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