Posts by Liam Redmond
Mainland Chinese savers flock to Hong Kong as regulators tighten capital controls
The latest crackdown has clouded the prospects of mainland investors’ pursuit of investments in the city Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 09:39 AM SOME savers from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong and scrambling to explore options to retain their investments in the financial hub, after Beijing’s unexpected crackdown last month on “illegal”…
Read MoreAubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump while supporting partner Chris Abbott at Tony Awards 2026
Aubrey Plaza’s baby bump was on full display as she supported her partner, Chris Abbott, at the 2026 Tony Awards. The pregnant actress made an appearance at the awards show Sunday to support Abbott, who is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for his performance…
Read MoreNvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom
The agreements come during a high-profile trip by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to South Korea Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:50 PM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver, as…
Read MoreNvidia announces deals with South Korea’s SK Hynix, Naver and Doosan for AI data centres
The South Korean memory chipmaker and rival Samsung Electronics are the world’s two largest makers of memory chips Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced deals with South Korea’s SK Hynix, Naver and Doosan Group to build artificial intelligence data centres and use the US chip firm’s…
Read MoreNvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants include SK Group to advance AI boom
South Korea is an Asian manufacturing powerhouse, home to major producers of chips, electronics, cars and ships Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:48 AM — Updated Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:31 AM [SEOUL] Nvidia on Monday (Jun 8) announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Singtel, SIA Engineering, UMS, Samudera Shipping, Lum Chang Creations
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 8): Singtel : Singtel announced on Friday that it will partner Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) to strengthen its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled operations. The initiative also covers talent development and employment, as well as governance and technology…
Read More5 stabbed in bloody attack inside Penn Station — suspect in custody
Five people were injured in a stabbing inside Penn Station on Sunday evening, according to authorities. The knifing rampage began shortly after 7 p.m. at the busy Midtown commuter hub, according to the FDNY. Five people were rushed to Bellevue Hospital, including one person with serious injuries, two people with moderate injuries, and two others…
Read MoreEx-NY Gov. David Paterson rips Hochul, Dems for pushing partisan redistricting
Ex-Gov. David Paterson rapped Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats for a planned power grab that will allow them to carve up congressional maps — and try to reduce the number of Republican-held seats. Democrat Paterson claimed Hochul championed the partisan move to amend the state constitution because she is “completely outnumbered” by Democrats in…
Read MoreAirlines see gains wearing off from Persian Gulf rivals’ absence
For now, some carriers have sought to benefit from the regional competitive dislocation Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 07:06 AM [LONDON] European carriers that benefited from the temporary absence of their formidable Middle Eastern rivals in recent months are preparing for their ensuing booking boom to fade again as the Gulf carriers begin staging…
Read MoreNasdaq-100 advances into uncharted territory
AS AT Jun 4, the Nasdaq-100 continued its remarkable advance, reaching an all-time high at 30,762 before closing at about 30,407. The index has gained more than 40 per cent over the past 12 months, extending a rally that accelerated following the sharp correction in March 2026. Despite concerns surrounding inflation, interest rates, and elevated…
Read MoreHave we become too optimistic about stocks?
With the major banks funnelling resources into their wealth franchises, investors could be about to face an avalanche of sales calls [SINGAPORE] Sometime in the 1990s, a colleague at the brokerage firm where I worked gave a talk about stock investing to the frontline staff of a bank. When he was done, one of them…
Read MoreOpec+ to boost oil production as US-Iran ceasefire remains elusive
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 06:43 AM THE cartel of influential oil-producing nations known as Opec+ on Sunday (Jun 7) agreed to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day in July as the US and Iran struggled to reach an agreement to end the war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move…
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