Posts by Liam Redmond
Foreign central banks boost share of Malaysian bonds to record
The nation’s strong currency and stable economic growth have been a key allure for global investors Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 08:37 AM FOREIGN central banks and governments have raised their share of Malaysian sovereign bonds to a record, underscoring the nation’s growing appeal as a reserve asset in a volatile global environment. The…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, ST Engineering, Frasers Property
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 8): OCBC : The lender reported on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose 5 per cent, driven by strong growth in wealth management. Net profit for the three months ended Mar 31, stood at S$1.97…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, ST Engineering, Frasers Property, Raffles Education
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 8): OCBC : The lender reported on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose 5 per cent, driven by strong growth in wealth management. Net profit for the three months ended Mar 31, stood at S$1.97…
Read MoreFlorida surgeon’s shocking excuse for removing the wrong organ from patient, killing him
A Florida doctor accused of removing the wrong organ from a patient, killing him, offered a shocking explanation for why the surgery went so terribly awry. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky said his 70-year-old patient William Bryan started to bleed out from an unknown area in the body during a planned laparoscopic splenectomy and the doctor “couldn’t…
Read MoreCloudflare cuts workforce by 20% in ‘AI-first’ restructuring
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 07:38 AM [BENGALURU] Cloudflare said on Thursday (May 7) that it would lay off about 20 per cent of its workforce as part of a shift towards an “agentic AI-first operating model”, as the Internet services company restructures around artificial intelligence. Shares of Cloudflare fell 14 per cent in…
Read MoreOCBC’s Indonesia deal a ‘perfect fit’ for Asean wealth ambitions, says CEO, as Q1 profit beats estimates
[SINGAPORE] OCBC’s acquisition of HSBC’s wealth and retail portfolio in Indonesia is a “perfect fit” for the lender’s refreshed growth road map, said group CEO Tan Teck Long on Friday (May 8). This comes as strong wealth income helped drive a robust first-quarter earnings performance. “If you recall, under our ‘Next Frontier’ strategy, we said…
Read MoreWeek 1 NFL starter odds: Kirk Cousins favored over Fernando Mendoza
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Kirk Cousins is trending toward reclaiming No. 1 quarterback status in the NFL. The 14-year NFL veteran is the -250 favorite at DraftKings to take the season’s first snap…
Read MoreOil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:48 AM — Updated Fri, May 8, 2026 · 02:22 PM [NEW DELHI] Oil prices rose about 1 per cent on Friday (May 8) after renewed fighting broke out between the US and Iran, threatening a shaky ceasefire and dashing hopes for progress on a reopening of the Strait…
Read MoreOil jumps following fresh clashes between US and Iranian forces
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:48 AM OIL jumped following renewed clashes between US and Iranian forces, jeopardising the outlook for a deal to end the 10-week war. West Texas Intermediate rose toward US$98 a barrel after a volatile session on Thursday (May 7), while Brent closed near US$100. US forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian…
Read MoreS&P 500 ends down as chip stocks give up gains
Upbeat economic readings in recent weeks have also helped allay concerns about the economy Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:45 AM [BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday (May 7), with Intel and other chip stocks retreating after a recent rally, while uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks weighed on the wider market.…
Read MoreEuropean shares pull back as Mideast peace prospects assessed
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 05:32 AM [BENGALURU] European shares slipped on Thursday (May 7) after a steep rally in the previous session, as investors assessed progress towards a US-Iran peace deal that pushed crude prices sharply lower. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 1.1 per cent lower after rising more than 2 per cent…
Read MoreMy boyfriend’s shocking ChatGPT history led me to dump him — and it had nothing to do with betrayal
Lying and cheating are obvious relationship dealbreakers. But finding out that your partner confided in ChatGPT about relationship doubts? The romantic metrics are murkier. For Lindsey Hall, a public relations professional who pens a Substack titled “Lindsey Hall Writes” — and wrote the recent essay “I Stumbled Upon My Boyfriend’s ChatGPT and It Ended Our…
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