Posts by Liam Redmond
China asks pork producers to spur consumption, curb financial risks
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 04:30 PM [BEIJING] China’s agriculture ministry urged the pork industry to rein in overcapacity, stimulate consumption and keep a close watch on the financial risks of large pork companies. Pig producers should promote a recovery in pork prices and aim for high-quality development, moving away from quantitative expansion, the ministry said in a video conference…
Read MoreMore ships arrive in Singapore as Iran war disrupts Middle East routes, but fewer refuelling here
Singapore is capturing some displaced bunkering demand, but it is not a simple one-for-one substitution for Gulf of Oman ports [SINGAPORE] More ships are coming to Singapore as the war between Iran and the US disrupts shipping routes, although fewer are here specifically to refuel. Experts told The Straits Times this is because ships have…
Read MoreEuropean shares rise on Trump’s Iran comments
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 03:46 PM EUROPEAN shares ticked higher on Tuesday after investors welcomed news that the US had paused a planned attack against Iran following Teheran’s latest peace proposal, with chances of a deal seeming close. US President Donald Trump said there was now a “very good chance” of reaching a…
Read MoreAustin shooting suspect named, timeline of terror revealed after teens’ alleged 28-hour, 12-attack rampage
Texas police have released the mugshot of one of the three juveniles arrested over the weekend in connection with 12 separate shooting incidents across Austin that injured four people, as well as a timeline of the alleged 28-hour rampage. Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide shooting spree that left…
Read MoreStanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid global cuts; impact on other roles still unclear
[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered will continue to hire relationship managers in Singapore, despite plans to reduce its global headcount. The lender said at its investor event on Tuesday (May 19) that it plans to cut more than 15 per cent of its global corporate function headcount by 2030, as it counts on artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Read MoreBrazen bride slaps $250 per person fee on wedding invite, guests forced to sleep on air mattresses
Holy matri-money! A brazen bride has sparked outrage after her wedding invitation contained a $250 per person charge – with some guests forced to sleep on air mattresses in a room with people they didn’t even know. Invites were sent out for a 3-day stay at an Airbnb that would host the wedding and reception,…
Read MoreFrom ‘show me your code’ to ‘show me your agent’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan on how agentic AI is transforming the bank
Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent [SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open to change will be crucial for success, said its CEO Tan Su Shan. She recalled that at the bank’s leadership offsite years ago, when the…
Read MoreThe Hillary Clinton graphic that never made it to ‘Late Show’ revealed as Stephen Colbert kicks off final week
Stephen Colbert kicked off his final week behind the “Late Show” desk with a trip down memory lane, unearthing graphics that never made the cut, including one that declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election. In a segment “Graphics Graveyard” — titled after a Slack channel used by “Late Show” staff to…
Read MoreJuan Soto tells The Post why his Nationals Park receptions are different from Yankee Stadium
WASHINGTON — Juan Soto enjoys returning to Nationals Park, where he largely is still embraced for his contributions over five seasons to begin his major league career. It’s a contrast to the reception Soto has received from Yankees fans following his one season in The Bronx. “I helped to bring a championship to this city…
Read MoreBeyond survival: Elite UK Reit plots next phase of growth
After stabilising the trust, CEO Joshua Liaw looks to more asset repositioning, active portfolio management [LONDON] Since taking over as CEO of Elite UK Reit’s manager in 2023, Joshua Liaw has helped steer the once-troubled trust out of crisis, stabilising its balance sheet while laying the groundwork for its next phase of growth. “When I…
Read MoreSandy Fire evacuation warnings expand as fire pushes toward LA County
New evacuation warnings expanded into Los Angeles County Monday night as the fast-moving Sandy Fire continued burning with zero containment. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department expanded evacuation warnings Monday evening into areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Lake Manor and the Woolsey area as firefighters closely tracked the fire’s movement along the Ventura-Los…
Read MoreChina will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO says
Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 11:02 AM NVIDIA chief executive officer Jensen Huang, speaking days after he joined President Donald Trump’s May 14-15 summit in China, said he expects Chinese authorities will eventually allow the import of artificial intelligence chips from the US. “The Chinese government has to decide how much of their local…
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