Posts by Liam Redmond
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU: sources
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 01:19 PM [NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS] India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40 per cent from as high as 110 per cent, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of the country’s vast market as the two sides close in on a free trade…
Read MoreSGX-listed pawnbrokers, stocks ride gold rally as precious metal breaks US$5,000 level
[SINGAPORE] Pawnbrokers have emerged as beneficiaries of gold’s historic rally, as the yellow metal crossed the psychological US$5,000 mark and set yet another record. After already gaining much in the past year or so, gold prices are still rising on a steep trajectory amid geopolitical tensions. On the Singapore Exchange (SGX), shares of pawnbrokers and other…
Read MoreMatthew Stafford didn’t let Rams down — even as quest for second Super Bowl win falls short
SEATTLE — The wrath of a city desperate to will its beloved Seahawks back to the Super Bowl rained down on Matthew Stafford. With the stakes Super high, the 12s were committed to making life hell for Stafford. So it was Stafford versus the howling 12s, conspiring against him with the league’s No. 1 defense.…
Read MoreIPO window cracked open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital
About 77% of Institutional investors say that their general partners (GPs) are prepping portfolio companies for public markets [SINGAPORE] More institutional investors globally are reporting their general partners (GP) are prepping their portfolio companies for initial public offering according to a Coller Capital report. About eight in ten, or 77 per cent, of institutional investors…
Read MoreMorgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:10 PM [HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities in deregulated economies, according to Gokul Laroia, the firm’s chief executive officer for the region. Laroia said that the company is recruiting financial advisers, and…
Read MoreElite in every way but one, special teams blunder cost the Rams a chance at Super Bowl LX
SEATTLE — The Rams have been trying to outrun their one fatal flaw all year, only to be burned by it at every critical turn. So, of course, special teams were going to be their undoing Sunday in a 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game. One lousy play, too. But sometimes…
Read MoreYen surges as intervention risks lurk
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:59 AM [SINGAPORE] The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation over potential intervention. The New York Federal Reserve conducted rate checks on Friday, sources told Reuters, raising the chance of joint US-Japan intervention to halt…
Read MoreSingapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors [SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the greenback since late 2014 on Monday (Jan 26). The USD/SGD currency pair slumped to 1.2679 during trading hours on Monday, at 10.40am. Conversely, the Singdollar strengthened to approximately 0.7887 against the greenback.…
Read MoreRiq Woolen’s stunning taunting penalty puts Rams right back into NFC Championship game
It’s been a disastrous second half for Seattle’s Riq Woolen, whose taunting penalty against the Rams gave Los Angeles another chance in the NFC Championship game. After forcing a fourth-and-12 when he broke up a pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua, Woolen followed it by walking toward the Rams sideline and yelling at Stafford,…
Read MoreMalaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:02 AM [MANILA] The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and the nation’s growth outlook. The currency appreciated as much as 0.8 per cent to 3.9750 per US dollar…
Read MoreUOB shares end 2.5% lower following JPMorgan’s downgrade
[SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by more than 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning, after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter had slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before it fell further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20,…
Read MoreUOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching record high
[SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by over 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20, down 3.3 per…
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