Posts by Liam Redmond
StanChart announces multi-year partnership with Formula 1
[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) announced on Tuesday (Jan 27) a multi-year deal to become Formula 1’s global partner starting in 2026. Through this agreement, the bank will be the official wealth management partner and official corporate and investment banking partner of the motorsport. As part of the deal, StanChart’s branding will feature on trackside signage.…
Read MoreFed’s first meeting of 2026 likely to be dominated by threats to central bank’s independence
ALL eyes are on what US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will say and do this week. While he is unlikely to change policy at the end of the central bank’s two-day meeting on Wednesday (Jan 28), he could provide some hints of how far he intends to take his fight for the Fed’s independence.…
Read MoreWest Virginia librarian busted for allegedly trying to recruit people on TikTok to kill Trump
A West Virginia librarian has been arrested for allegedly trying to recruit people on social media to assassinate President Trump. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, of Ripley, was busted over a TikTok video saying, “Surely a sn!per with a terminal illness can’t be a big ask out of 343 million,” according to a criminal complaint obtained…
Read MoreSasseur Reit rejects Xi’an mall offer from sponsor, targets South-east Asia for growth
Manager notes proposed acquisition will result in material dilution of DPU and NAV per unit, based on reasonable funding costs assumption [SINGAPORE] Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur Reit) has turned down an offer to acquire a retail outlet mall from its sponsor, said its manager on Tuesday (Jan 27). The offer was made pursuant…
Read More‘Jeopardy!’ audience stunned as actress Lisa Ann Walter lets curse fly on air
Lisa Ann Walter shocked the “Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions” audience Monday night after letting a curse slip on air. The “Parent Trap” actress was competing against marketing specialist TJ Fisher and technology manager Mike Dawson during the episode when she incorrectly answered clue 21 while already sitting at -$200 for the round. After Ken Jennings…
Read MoreIncreased AI automation can worsen gender inequality in the workplace: report
Study by non-profit advocacy group finds that young women are the most vulnerable to being displaced by the tech [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from Gen Z – are at risk of falling behind in the workplace, raising fears that gender inequalities could deepen. A new Asia-Pacific study…
Read MoreVietnam Sets Up Securities-Based Framework for Domestic Carbon Trading Ahead of Pilot Launch
Vietnam has introduced a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for its domestic carbon market, integrating the trading of carbon credits and greenhouse gas emission quotas with the country’s existing securities infrastructure. The move is intended to improve transparency, efficiency and market participation as Vietnam prepares to roll out pilot operations. Under Decree 29/2026/ND-CP, issued on…
Read MoreVietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding petrol bike sales
VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha [HANOI] Petrol-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam, the world’s most motorbike-dense market, as tighter emissions rules and shifting consumer preferences accelerate the shift towards electric alternatives. Domestic electric vehicle maker VinFast vaulted…
Read MoreSTI breaches 4,900; DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson end at record highs
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares breached the 4,900 mark on Tuesday (Jan 27), with the record-breaking momentum buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, a flight to safe-haven assets and optimism about US Big Tech earnings. The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) rose 62.09 points or 1.3 per cent to 4,923.02, after several constituents closed at record…
Read MoreCharlamagne predicts ‘de-MAGA-ification’ in future, like how ‘Nazi ideology was outlawed’ in postwar Germany
Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized the Trump administration during his Monday broadcast, telling listeners he believes there will come a day when President Donald Trump and his allies are prosecuted. Charlamagne was one of many commentators reacting to the death of 37-year-old activist and nurse Alex Pretti following a confrontation with federal immigration agents.…
Read MoreChicago teacher placed on leave after Facebook post supporting ICE sparks outrage from activists
A Chicago area teacher is on administrative leave and facing calls to lose his job over a Facebook post last week offering support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “GO ICE,” the teacher at West Chicago’s Gary Elementary School, posted on Facebook last week. Shortly after the post was made, activists in the predominantly Hispanic community quickly…
Read MoreTax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability MULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are navigating a profound shift, compelled by new rules to disclose more about their tax strategies, payments and global footprints. Investors, in turn, are increasingly scrutinising tax behaviour as a litmus test for a company’s integrity and long-term sustainability. …
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