Posts by Liam Redmond
Nikkei posts sharpest weekly gain in nearly two years on AI shares rally
It posted a 7.9 per cent rise for the week, its sharpest weekly gain since August 2024 Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 04:36 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share index recorded its biggest weekly gain in nearly two years on Friday (Jun 19) before trimming early gains as worries grew that talks to end the…
Read MoreBank of Japan Governor Ueda discharged from hospital
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 04:13 PM [TOKYO] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday (Jun 19), the central bank said. Ueda will come into the office to work from Tuesday and continue treatment for about two weeks, the BOJ said in a statement. The 74-year-old governor had been…
Read MoreBank of Japan governor to resume work next week after early discharge
The central bank has made it clear that it plans to keep raising the policy rate in response to economy, inflation and financial conditions Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 04:13 PM — Updated Sat, Jun 20, 2026 · 11:14 AM [TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from the hospital on…
Read MoreWorld Cup fever taking over Venice Beach with stars like Ronaldinho, Mbappe and Chicharito fueling soccer’s revolution
On any given Sunday afternoon, the soundtrack of Venice Beach isn’t the crash of waves or the rattle of skateboard wheels. It’s the thud of a soccer ball against concrete. At 4 p.m. every Sunday, some of the best street soccer players in Los Angeles gather on the famed Venice Beach courts, turning a patch…
Read MoreEuropean stocks muted as US-Iran peace talks called off
Switzerland said US talks with Iranian negotiators would not take place on Friday Published Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 03:59 PM EUROPEAN shares were muted on Friday (Jun 19) as investors shunned riskier assets after US-Iran negotiations to end the Middle conflict were called off. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index dipped 0.1 per cent by 0711 GMT,…
Read MoreCSE Global’s board clash: Who are Eugene Lai and Tan Chian Khong?
[SINGAPORE] A board dispute at CSE Global has piqued investors’ interest in the protagonists involved. Chairman Eugene Lai and lead independent director Tan Chian Khong – who resigned following the clash – are both veteran corporate and management leaders. The Business Times puts together the backgrounds of these two board members, whose clash has sent…
Read MoreFour IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone strike in Lebanon
Four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed overnight during fighting in Southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday, in what appears to have been a Hezbollah drone strike targeting a tank. The IDF identified one of the slain men as Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, from Kibbutz Beit HaShita, commander of the 52nd…
Read MoreDear Abby: I’m exhausted from parenting my close friends’ kids
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend died when we were in our early 30s. His son, “Marty,” recently moved back to the area with his wife and three boys. We think of them as family. My husband often needs help with heavy handyman jobs. (I was diagnosed with cancer and am unable to help him.)…
Read MoreFrancisco Lindor to begin rehab stint and could return to Mets’ lineup next week
PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Lindor’s countdown to rejoining the Mets is underway. The shortstop will begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday for Double-A Binghamton, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, and could return to the Mets lineup by early next week. Mendoza indicated the plan is for Lindor to play two games in the minors (Triple-A…
Read MoreKey to the future: What is digital asset custody, and how does it work?
As the regulatory framework matures and client base expands, trusted custody solutions are growing in importance [SINGAPORE] Japan’s Lower House of parliament recently passed a Bill that would eventually bring cryptocurrencies under the same regulatory framework as stocks, in a move that’s set to expand access to digital assets. Experts said that the market is…
Read MoreInvestors in SGX-listed companies can access more research reports after coverage scheme was expanded
Since July 2025, 16 firms have joined Gems, bringing the total number of participating research firms to 29 [SINGAPORE] The monthly average of research reports on Singapore-listed companies produced under a grant scheme has more than tripled in the nine months to May 31, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Introduced in…
Read MoreInvestors in SGX-listed companies can access more research reports after expansion of coverage scheme
Since July 2025, 16 firms have joined Gems, bringing the total number of participating research firms to 29 [SINGAPORE] The monthly average of research reports on Singapore-listed companies produced under a grant scheme has more than tripled in the nine months to May 31, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Introduced in…
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