Posts by Liam Redmond
The Knicks’ cakewalk ended with a harsh NBA Finals reality check
Welcome back, Knicks fans. This is what the playoffs are supposed to feel like, you know. This is what they look like. You’d been allowed to forget that all across the 45 days that connected their second and third losses in these playoffs. You’d been allowed to feel it was almost … low stress. Easy…
Read MoreS-Reits ‘positioned for recovery’ as yield spreads widen: analysts
The sector offers a yield spread of about 3.8 to 4 per cent over 10-year Singapore government bonds, say DBS and UOBKH [SINGAPORE] Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could be undervalued defensive plays thanks to peaking interest costs and widening yield spreads that indicate a sectoral turnaround. Despite the overhang of higher-for-longer global benchmark…
Read MoreKnicks coach Mike Brown fumes at refs over free-throw disparity after Game 3 loss to Spurs
Knicks head coach Mike Brown called out the referees over the drastic second-half free-throw disparity after their Game 3 NBA Finals loss Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The Spurs cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 with a 115-111 victory after attempting 24 free throws in the second half, while the Knicks had only…
Read MoreIran’s procurement network had an Orange County address
Federal prosecutors have alleged that an Orange County technology executive, Jamshid Ghomi, 63, spent years supplying US equipment to Iran’s nuclear program and to entities linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Meanwhile, he enjoyed a comfortable life in Newport Coast, one of Orange County’s most exclusive enclaves. The case exposes a blind spot…
Read MoreMaybank handles RM20 billion deals for Singapore, Malaysia hub
The bank is in a prime position to benefit from growth generated by the economic zone for both countries Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 10:31 AM [HONG KONG] Malayan Banking said that the Johor-Singapore special economic zone will drive further expansion, with Malaysia’s biggest lender having facilitated about RM20 billion (S$6.3 billion) in financing…
Read MoreEV maker VinFast’s revenue jumps on South-east Asian demand, but loss widens
Electric vehicle sales remain sluggish in the United States and some other countries Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 10:05 AM [BENGALURU] Vietnam’s VinFast reported a nearly 42 per cent rise in first-quarter revenue on Monday (Jun 8), driven by strong demand for its electric vehicles in key South-east Asian markets, but posted a wider…
Read MoreUBS reduces Asia ESG staff by half in global restructuring
The retrenchment comes after a broader pullback among global banks from dedicated ESG financial strategies Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 09:34 AM [HONG KONG] UBS Group has slashed its sustainability office in Asia, cutting its headcount by half in recent months as part of a broader global restructuring, according to people familiar with the…
Read MoreSpaceX IPO is well oversubscribed with US$10 billion orders
Retail investors can still submit orders for shares on some platforms beyond the deadline Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 09:33 AM SPACEX’s initial public offering is well oversubscribed with multiple institutional investors placing orders for about US$10 billion or more of shares, according to people familiar with the matter, as demand builds for a…
Read MoreAaron Boone: José Caballero, Anthony Volpe both ‘deserve to be playing there’ as shortstop musical chairs continues
CLEVELAND — Jazz Chisholm Jr. used Aaron Judge’s bat to hit a three-run home run, but José Caballero didn’t borrow Judge’s size 17 cleats to play right field. “It’s hard shoes to try to fill,” Caballero quipped, “but I’m trying my best to help the team win.” After a couple of turns starting in right…
Read MoreUS says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China’s military
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 08:57 AM [WASHINGTON] The US on Monday (Jun 8) added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from…
Read MoreGold steadies after Israel and Iran agree to end missile strikes
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 08:27 AM GOLD was steady, after Israel and Iran agreed to end attacks that had jeopardised talks to end the war in the Middle East. Bullion was near US$4,325 an ounce in early trading, having closed the previous session little changed. The pledges from the two sides to stop…
Read MoreSpencer Pratt loses LA mayor’s race as Nithya Raman surges through to runoff after massive dump of ballots
Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman dramatically widened her lead over reality star Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayor’s race — and will advance to the November runoff against incumbent mayor Karen Bass Raman had 28.5% of total votes as of Monday evening, or 229,576 votes — about 22,000 more than Pratt, who had 25.83%, or…
Read More