Posts by Liam Redmond
Liberty feel sense of connection to Knicks and ‘special type of energy’ title chase brings to city
Before Liberty star Breanna Stewart sat down for her obligatory media availability after Wednesday’s win against the Toronto Tempo, she checked the score of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs. Two nights later, Stewart was watching Game 2. But since the Liberty were hosting the Indiana Fever on Saturday, she…
Read MoreHow a few AI chip giants warped Asia’s stock picking game
TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix make up a third of MSCI Asia-ex-Japan, raising concentration risks Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 01:00 PM [SINGAPORE] Sam Konrad’s stocks are having a fantastic year, thanks to AI-fuelled rallies in Taiwan and South Korea, but his fund is so top heavy with winners, he now needs to ditch…
Read MoreMets finally done with ‘brutal’ West Coast schedule that ruined ‘balance’ of season
SAN DIEGO — The Mets are finally finished with their West Coast schedule. A schedule that sent the team to parts west on four of five road trips to begin the season concluded with Sunday’s 7-3 victory over the Padres. The Mets have played at the Giants, Dodgers, Angels, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Mariners and Padres. All…
Read MoreOCBC to offer physical gold trading services for institutional, BOS private banking clients from Jun 10
[SINGAPORE] From Wednesday (Jun 10), OCBC will offer its institutional clients and high-net-worth customers of its private banking arm Bank of Singapore (BOS) physical gold trading services, the bank announced on Monday. Eligible clients will be able to buy, sell and custodise the precious metal through OCBC and store their holdings in a Singapore-based vault.…
Read MoreIndonesia’s foreign reserves suffer longest decline since 2018
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 12:15 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell for a fifth straight month in May, underscoring the cost of policymakers’ efforts to steady the rupiah after its slide to a record low. Reserves dropped to US$144.9 billion last month, marking the longest stretch of losses since 2018. The decline was…
Read MoreNasa to wear Prada as luxury group pushes into space industry
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 11:39 AM [NEW YORK] Italian fashion house Prada unveiled on Sunday (Jun 7) the inner-layer garment set to be worn by Nasa astronauts heading to the moon, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry. The body-hugging suit, created…
Read MoreOil jumps as Iran and Israel exchange fire with ceasefire at risk
Even if a US-Iran peace deal is agreed, multiple hurdles will impede normal resumption of oil flows Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 11:36 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 01:58 PM OIL surged after Iran and Israel exchanged fire, threatening a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East as talks to end the…
Read MoreThe Pussycat Dolls, Ashlee Simpson and Luann de Lesseps headline WeHo Pride Weekend 2026: Photos
Thousands of revelers filled the streets of West Hollywood on Sunday for the 2026 WeHo Pride Parade. Colorful floats, marching bands, community groups and performers made their way along Santa Monica Boulevard as crowds waved rainbow flags and cheered from the sidelines. The parade was the centerpiece of WeHo Pride Weekend, held from June 5…
Read MoreUOB appoints new CEOs for China and Hong Kong offices
The leadership changes are part of the bank’s efforts to deepen regional connectivity [SINGAPORE] United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced key senior leadership changes in its mainland China and Hong Kong offices on Monday (Jun 8). The move is part of the bank’s efforts to accelerate cross-border growth between Greater China and Asean. Effective Jul 1 this…
Read MoreSpaceX’s US$1.75 trillion IPO: How retail investors, including those in Singapore, can buy shares
The company has reportedly earmarked as much as 30% or US$22.5 billion in shares for retail investors Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:57 AM [BENGALURU] SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering, expected to fetch a US$1.75 trillion valuation, has set off a frenzy among retail investors clamouring for a share of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite…
Read MoreJosh Hart bemoans ‘ridiculous’ ticket prices keeping loyal Knicks fans away from NBA Finals at MSG
Some have waited 53 years for this moment. Some have waited their entire lives. But most of the Knicks’ most loyal and devoted fans will watch the most-anticipated games of the century somewhere other than Madison Square Garden. As of Sunday, the cheapest ticket on the secondary market for Game 3 of the NBA Finals…
Read MoreSTI drops as much as 1.7% as Asia markets hit by tech sell-off
[SINGAPORE] A rotation out of tech stocks led to a sea of red across markets in Asia on Monday (Jun 8), with the Straits Times Index (STI) falling as much as 1.7 per cent. The benchmark index in Singapore fell as low as 4,966.54 points within minutes of market open, with chip stocks such as…
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