Posts by Liam Redmond
SQ321 final report: A timeline of the 2024 turbulence incident
The aircraft ran into ‘sudden extreme turbulence’, leaving dozens injured and one dead [SINGAPORE] Two years ago, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight on its journey home from the UK was struck with sudden turbulence, which sent it plunging over 50 m, leaving dozens injured and one dead. The incident on Flight SQ321 occurred on May…
Read MoreDexterous robotic hand maker Linkerbot is said to consider Hong Kong IPO
It said in February it completed a 1.5 billion yuan (S$282 million) Series B fundraising round Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 07:18 PM LINKERBOT, a Chinese startup that specialises in making highly dexterous robotic hands, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Beijing-based company has hired…
Read MoreExclusive | The largest 2-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s history lists for $25M — with a 1,000-square-foot gym
A nearly 7,000-square-foot downtown loft with industrial manholes embedded in the floor, a 1950s phone booth that still works and a gym bigger than some boutique fitness studios is about to test the limits of New York luxury real estate. The sprawling residence at 345 W. 13th St. in the Meatpacking District has hit the…
Read MoreDelfi’s Q1 Ebitda slips 0.8% to US$16.8 million despite higher sales
The group expects the Middle East conflict to exert upward pressure on some operating costs [SINGAPORE] Chocolate confectioner Delfi reported a 0.8 per cent dip in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to US$16.8 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, from US$17.0 million in the year before. The slight…
Read MoreWoman dies after falling into open manhole in Midtown: NYPD
A woman is dead after she fell into an open manhole in Midtown Monday night, police said. The NYPD said it responded to a 911 call at around 11:19 p.m. about an unconscious woman near E. 52nd St. and 5th Ave. Con Ed workers repair a manhole cover at 52nd St. and 5th Ave. in…
Read MoreYangzijiang Shipbuilding year to date order wins hit US$1.03 billion, outstanding order book reaches US$22.3 billion
[SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured US$1.03 billion in new orders for the year to date, bringing its outstanding order book to US$22.3 billion, the group said in a first-quarter business update on Tuesday (May 19). The order wins bring the shipbuilder closer to its target of US$4.5 billion for the 2026 financial year, despite geopolitical…
Read MoreYangzijiang Shipbuilding year-to-date orders sail past US$1.03 billion, pushing total order book to US$22.3 billion
[SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured US$1.03 billion in new orders for the year to date, bringing its outstanding order book to US$22.3 billion, the group said in a first-quarter business update on Tuesday (May 19). The order wins bring the shipbuilder closer to its target of US$4.5 billion for the 2026 financial year, despite geopolitical…
Read MoreYangzijiang Shipbuilding YTD order wins hit US$1.03 billion, outstanding orderbook reaches US$22.3 billion
[SINGAPORE] Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured US$1.03 billion in new orders for the year to date, bringing its outstanding orderbook to US$22.3 billion, the group said in a first-quarter business update on Tuesday (May 19). The order wins bring the shipbuilder closer towards its target of US$4.5 billion for the 2026 financial year, despite geopolitical tensions…
Read MoreSQ321 final report: Radar issue may have left pilots blind to severe turbulence in 2024 incident
Despite intermittent issues, the report notes SIA followed published maintenance procedures for the plane’s weather radar [SINGAPORE] The SQ321 Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight in May 2024 may have flown into severe turbulence after the jet’s weather radar possibly failed to display a rapidly forming storm cloud, said Singapore’s transport-safety investigator. Released on Tuesday (May 19),…
Read MoreOnline retailer Shein to acquire San Francisco-based Everlane
Shein, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers in the world, is set to acquire the “quiet luxury” apparel brand Everlane, media reports said. Shein will buy Everlane from majority owner L Catterton for $100 million, according to a deal signed Saturday, Puck reported. Everlane was once valued around $600 million at its peak in the…
Read MoreFatal SQ321 flight: Radar issue in 2024 may have left pilots blind to severe turbulence
Despite intermittent issues, the report notes SIA followed published maintenance procedures for the plane’s weather radar [SINGAPORE] The fatal SQ321 Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight in May 2024 may have flown into severe turbulence after the jet’s weather radar possibly failed to display a rapidly forming storm cloud, said Singapore’s transport-safety investigator. Released on Tuesday (May…
Read MoreFed’s Warsh has a difficult boss and tough job ahead, says StanChart CEO Winters
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 05:06 PM [HONG KONG] Incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh faces both a tough environment and a “difficult boss,” Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters said on Tuesday, pointing to political pressure on Warsh to cut rates even as inflation remains high. “Inflation is stubbornly high and unlikely to come down, but he’s got…
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