Posts by Liam Redmond
Not beyond compare: Genting Singapore’s weak hand is getting harder to hide
It’s hard not to compare RWS with its high-flying rival MBS, even though they target different market segments [SINGAPORE] Every gambler should know when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, when to walk away, and when to run, according to Kenny Rogers’ classic song. This sagely advice could not be more appropriate for Genting…
Read MoreSGX-listed palm oil players under pressure as Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul stokes fears
Companies face heightened regulatory risks and the scale of policy roll-out poses execution hurdles: analysts [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed palm oil players have come under pressure after Indonesia unveiled plans to centralise exports of key natural resources through a state-owned enterprise. The move has raised fresh concerns over policy risks for plantation firms…
Read MoreBYD debuts China’s most advanced EV chip in smart-driving push
The most advanced chip globally is the 2nm N2 node made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 06:48 AM BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle maker, unveiled a series of technology advances, including what it calls China’s first automotive-grade four-nanometre (nm) chip for self-driving cars. The semiconductor breakthrough approaches the…
Read MoreOil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal
Traffic through the maritime chokepoint remains a small fraction of the pre-war level Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 06:15 AM — Updated Fri, May 29, 2026 · 12:52 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil futures fell more than 1 per cent on Friday (May 29) and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April,…
Read MoreDemocrats enraged by Jill Biden’s book: ‘She must of had a stroke herself’
WASHINGTON – Democrats are shaking their heads in disbelief at the timing of Jill Biden’s memoir and her change in tone about Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. The party would rather talk about the high cost of living and increased gas prices under President Trump, Democrats told The Post, rather than relive the debate around…
Read MoreS&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs as US and Iran agree to extend ceasefire
Renewed confidence in AI and earnings growth momentum have underscored the recent rally despite the Middle East tensions Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 05:52 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs on Thursday (May 28) after news reports said that the US and Iran had reached a draft…
Read MoreEuropean shares dip as Middle Eastern developments keep investors wary
Next month’s European Central Bank policy meeting will be the next big catalyst for the market Published Fri, May 29, 2026 · 05:38 AM [BENGALURU] European shares closed lower on Thursday (May 28), though they pared steeper losses after a report on news outlet Axios said the United States and Iran had agreed to extend…
Read MoreCanadian Doctor Suspended After Euthanizing Patient Following Tim Hortons Parking Lot Evaluation
A Canadian doctor has been suspended after allegedly euthanizing a chronically ill man following a controversial evaluation conducted outside a Tim Hortons coffee shop. The physician, identified in Canadian media reports as Dr. Yvon Gariépy, is accused of providing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to a 45-year-old Ontario man suffering from severe Crohn’s disease after…
Read More‘Sex and the City’ alum reveals surprising career move after coming out of hiding
And just like that, Jason Lewis is an author. The “Sex and the City” alum, 54, revealed he moved to Costa Rica and wrote a nine-book fantasy series, a week after emerging on Instagram for the first time in three years. During an interview with the Hollywood Reporter Thursday, Lewis revealed he spent his time…
Read MoreRybakina, highest-profile exit of tournament, Swiatek and Djokovic battled tuff conditions
Iga Swiatek defeated Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round Novak Djokovic beat Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(7), 6-3 Elena Rybakina lost to Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) Rybakina committed 71 unforced errors during the upset defeat Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic continued their progress at Roland Garros on Wednesday, while Elena Rybakina…
Read More7 leader behaviors that quietly erode team respect
Most founders worry about losing customers, missing runway targets, or getting outpaced by competitors. Far fewer realize that the thing quietly damaging their company might be happening inside their own Slack messages, meetings, and day-to-day reactions. Team respect rarely disappears in one dramatic moment. More often, it fades through small leadership behaviors that chip away…
Read More‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 7 recap: Stranger things happen at sea
We’re back to the future in this, the second of two Widow’s Bay episodes released by Apple TV this week. In retrospect, I understand the decision. The previous episode was almost entirely a period piece, set three centuries ago, starring a different cast, and featuring a much less overtly comedic tone. (Still good, though!) In…
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