Posts by Liam Redmond
AI boom fuels record US$14.5 billion in Taiwan tech firm borrowing
The borrowing volume is nearly double the US$7.5 billion the firms raised in the same period last year Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 11:27 AM [HONG KONG] Taiwanese tech firms have completed a record US$14.5 billion of debt deals so far this year, as they race to secure financing to meet soaring demand for…
Read MoreHurricanes blank Canadiens to move game away from Stanley Cup Final
MONTREAL — Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night. Frederik Andersen made 18 saves for his third shutout in 12 postseason games this year…
Read MoreBank of Korea’s new chief reveals hawkish posture as price, FX risks grow
Headline inflation is breaching the central bank’s 2% target with the 2.6% April rate marking the fastest gain in almost two year Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 10:44 AM — Updated Thu, May 28, 2026 · 02:18 PM [SEOUL] The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday (May 28),…
Read MoreNvidia CEO Jensen Huang to join board of Beijing’s Tsinghua University: FT
The move comes amid a US ban on exports of Nvidia’s most sophisticated chips to China Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 10:38 AM [BENGALURU] Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to join the advisory board of a Beijing university that counts Apple’s Tim Cook as chair, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 27),…
Read MoreKoh Brothers Eco Engineering shares up 32% on proposed transfer to mainboard
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Koh Brothers Eco Engineering were up 32 per cent or S$0.042 at S$0.174 as at 9.40 am on Thursday (May 28), after it announced that it had submitted an application for a transfer to the mainboard on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). By that time, around 49.6 million shares had changed hands. The…
Read MoreCalifornia lawmaker calls out woman’s double ballots as Gavin Newsom scrambles to secure polls
Claims of potential voting irregularities in California spread rapidly online this week after a state lawmaker shared allegations that duplicate ballots were sent to a woman in Riverside County ahead of the June 2 primary. The widely shared post came from Carl DeMaio, a member of the California State Assembly representing District 75, who posted…
Read MoreWe can never let another chemical explosion threaten residents again
On Memorial Day weekend, Garden Grove was an international news story for a terrifying reason: A chemical tank at a local aerospace company was in danger of exploding. Together, our community made it through the crisis and worked together to prevent the worst outcome from happening. Our story became a story of triumph, not tragedy.…
Read MoreGold declines as Middle East risks reinforce higher rates bets
Published Thu, May 28, 2026 · 08:36 AM [NEW YORK] Gold fell for a second day as concerns that continued conflict in the Middle East will prolong inflation and keep borrowing costs elevated outweighed prospects of a US-Iran peace deal. Bullion traded below US$4,500 an ounce after sliding 1.4 per cent on Tuesday (May 26).…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Wilmar, Keppel, IHH Healthcare, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 28): Source link
Read MoreStocks to watch: Wilmar, Keppel, IHH Healthcare, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, Valuetronics
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 28): Source link
Read MoreRosie O’Donnell shares before-and-after facelift photos after undergoing ‘shameful’ procedure
Rosie O’Donnell shared candid before-and-after facelift photos after admitting how she felt “shameful” about the procedure. The comedian, 64, took to Instagram Wednesday to share the unfiltered snaps, as she explained in a personal essay that the procedure “cost more money than [she has] ever paid for a car.” “And that feels almost shameful to…
Read MoreHong Kong to gain edge over Singapore in Asia gold-hub push with clearing system
The precious metal’s protracted rally might have stalled since the war began in the Middle East [SINGAPORE] By launching a gold-clearing system in the next couple of months, Hong Kong is set to secure first-mover advantage in a push to become Asia’s preeminent hub for bullion trading. The clearing mechanism, expected to debut by July,…
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