Posts by Liam Redmond
AI reshaping and creating Singapore jobs, but lack of experience a hurdle for fresh grads
Recruiters say employers are prioritising candidates who can deploy artificial intelligence in real business settings [SINGAPORE] OpenAI is hiring more than 200 people in Singapore. But nearly all the roles require at least five years of experience. The tech giant’s desire to hire experienced talent is “not an outlier”, with such hiring patterns observed across…
Read MoreOhmyhome Ltd sells real estate business for token US$1 due to poor business and continued losses
It will now focus entirely on digital marketing; the subsidiary’s sale is to a corporate vehicle called Sterling Oat [SINGAPORE] Singapore-founded Ohmyhome Ltd has sold its main real estate brokerage business and will now focus entirely on digital marketing. The property businesses will continue to run privately and its leadership under sisters Race and Rhonda Wong will…
Read MoreSamsung Group to unveil 1,000 trillion won South Korea investments, including for chip plants: report
The chipmakers have faced political pressure to invest more in other areas of the country Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 10:49 AM [SEOUL] Samsung Group will announce on Monday (Jun 29) plans to invest 1,000 trillion won (S$837 billion) in South Korea over 10 years, including a potential 300 trillion won to build chip…
Read MoreSpaceX, Unitree, Anthropic, OpenAI: Is the ultra-hyped tech-listing wave backed by sound fundamentals?
BT looks at what analysts are saying about the current and upcoming tech IPO headliners [SINGAPORE] A growing wave of ultra-hyped tech listings is driving investors to assess whether current valuations are supported by economic fundamentals or just driven by speculative hype. Recent high-profile debuts such as US titan SpaceX, as well as expected filings…
Read MoreGold steadies near US$4,000 as inflation data eases rate-hike bets
A stronger US dollar makes commodities priced in the US currency more expensive for most buyers Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 08:23 AM — Updated Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 08:35 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold steadied near US$4,000 an ounce as the latest US inflation gauge tempered expectations for an interest-rate hike, capping a tumultuous…
Read MoreChina’s capital crackdown: Why Hong Kong will keep its edge among Asian markets
Analysts say move will strengthen, rather than diminish, the financial hub’s role [SINGAPORE] Despite China’s recent move to target illegal overseas trading, Hong Kong will still be viewed as an attractive listing venue in Asia, according to analysts. Morningstar’s head of equity research, Lorraine Tan, noted that capital continues to flow fluidly via official channels,…
Read MoreSenate Democrat suggests it may be time to replace Schumer and Jeffries: ‘Let others lead’
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin suggested Thursday that it may be time for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step aside for new Democratic leadership. The Democratic Party hasn’t “fully recovered” since being “soundly defeated in 2024,” Slotkin, a Democrat , argued during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter with…
Read MoreAirfares are staying high even as the jet fuel crisis fades
Consumer demand for air travel remaining high, airlines are unlikely to lower their fares Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 07:03 AM [NEW YORK] A historic jet fuel crisis is now fading as prices fall globally, but US passengers are yet to see the benefit with airfares still elevated. The US-Iran war triggered a global…
Read MoreOil edges lower amid resumption of strait shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 06:07 AM — Updated Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 09:31 AM [BEIJING] Oil prices fell on Friday (Jun 26) morning and are heading for steep weekly losses amid easing supply concerns as more stranded oil tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, even though a cargo vessel was hit near…
Read MoreWall Street ends mixed as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
The S&P closes near flat and the Dow closes higher as investors digest new economic data Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 05:42 AM [NEW YORK] The Nasdaq closed lower on Thursday (Jun 25), dragged down by losses in Big Tech shares, while the S&P closed near flat and the Dow closed higher as investors…
Read MoreEuropean shares hit record close with healthcare stocks leading broader rally
A rally in tech stocks helps push the Stoxx 600 to an intraday high, but fizzles out later in the session Published Fri, Jun 26, 2026 · 05:32 AM [BENGALURU] European shares notched up a record high close on Thursday (Jun 25), with healthcare stocks leading the way while a resurgent artificial intelligence rally triggered…
Read MoreFans can’t believe WNBA excluded Caitlin Clark from 30th anniversary poster
Caitlin Clark has been one of the central figures in the WNBA’s recent surge. But it apparently isn’t enough to make the league’s 30th anniversary poster. The WNBA is selling a poster to mark its 30th season, and fans quickly noticed that the Indiana Fever star was not among the players featured. Caitlin Clark looks…
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