Posts by Liam Redmond
Brent falls as Israel, Hizbollah agree to ceasefire
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 10:17 PM [BENGALURU/LONDON] Brent crude fell on Friday (Jun 19) after Israel and Hizbollah agreed to a ceasefire, easing concerns over disruptions to Middle East oil supplies and raising hopes of broader de-escalation involving the US and Iran. Brent crude futures were down US$0.85, or 1.1 per cent, at…
Read MoreAmbani’s Jio Platforms files for long-awaited India IPO
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 09:05 PM JIO Platforms, a crown jewel of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s oil-to-retail conglomerate, filed draft listing documents on Friday, starting the process of unlocking shareholder value in one of India’s most-anticipated initial public offerings. The digital and telecommunications company’s draft red herring prospectus was submitted to India’s market regulator shortly…
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘Voicemails For Isabelle’ movie made me believe in rom-coms again
All love to Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, but I simply did not care about their relationship in Office Romance, a new Netflix romantic comedy that began streaming earlier this month. The jokes were sharp. The script was smart. The supporting cast was stacked. I laughed. I had fun. But when JLo and BGold kissed,…
Read MoreSkipping HawkeFest Is A Costly Mistake
There’s a time to sit behind a screen and a time to show up. HawkeFest is the latter. My take is simple: if you care about growth, missing HawkeFest is a mistake. In-person connection, real conversations, and live energy move business forward faster than any feed or inbox. That’s why I host it on October…
Read MoreBMW preparing talks with employee representatives after slashing profit outlook
It’s working on viable solutions – through dialogue and with a sense of responsibility toward employees Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 08:27 PM [BERLIN] German premium carmaker BMW and employee representatives are preparing talks after the company slashed its profit outlook and vowed to ramp up efficiency measures, a spokesperson for the general works…
Read More‘Super woman’ single mom of 3 dies saving a stranger’s child from drowning
A heroic single mother of three died while saving a stranger’s child from drowning, according to police. Sarah Jo Reeder, 42, was visiting Phil Moore Park’s in Alvaton, Kentucky with her children when she saw a little boy struggling in a creek last week and immediately jumped in the water to rescue him, WBKO reported.…
Read MoreIndia’s long-delayed NSE IPO sets up US$2.6 billion windfall for top investors
The listing is a pure offer-for-sale, with existing shareholders offering to sell about 6% of the exchange’s equity Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 07:28 PM [MUMBAI] Investors, from Indian state-owned lenders to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and Canada’s national pension manager, are set to reap a US$2.6 billion windfall as India’s National Stock Exchange…
Read MoreThe one growing gap between Dems and Republicans that shouldn’t ever exist — patriotism
Democrats take great offense at being accused of being unpatriotic — but the data doesn’t lie. A new NBC News poll captured the partisan gap over pride in America. Overall, 56% of Americans are extremely or very proud of the country, but only 29% of Democrats, compared to 90% of Republicans. That’s a yawning gap,…
Read MoreSingapore shares end lower; STI down 0.4%
DFI Retail Group leads the gainers on the blue-chip index, rising 4.2% or US$0.15 to end at US$3.68 Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 06:41 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Jun 19). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.4 per cent or 20.14 points to finish at 5,192.70. DFI Retail Group…
Read MoreJuneteenth, equal rights and the heritage of ALL Americans
America today celebrates Juneteenth, commemorating both the horrors of the nation’s original sin, slavery, and its end. The holiday traces to victorious Union Gen. Gordon Granger’s June 19, 1865, order putting the Emancipation Proclamation into full legal effect across Texas and freeing all the state’s remaining slaves. It has since spread, culminating in federal recognition…
Read MoreOnline brokerage Longbridge opens Singapore office at Asia Square Tower 2
[SINGAPORE] Fintech firm Longbridge Group officially opened its new Singapore office at Asia Square Tower 2 on Friday (Jun 19), the first of two facilities that it is opening in the Republic this year. The opening of the second location is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. These will add to its offices in…
Read MoreBOE unveils doomsday scenario for private markets stress test
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 05:05 PM [LONDON] The Bank of England will stress test private markets against a doomsday scenario featuring 7 per cent interest rates, a 35 per cent collapse in UK share prices, a 400 basis-point increase in leveraged loan spreads and a wide range of artificial intelligence disruptions, the central…
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