Posts by Liam Redmond
China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy Ming is seeking to raise up to US$428 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, betting that its strategy of offering snacks and beverages at ultra-low prices will help it win over investors…
Read MoreSix Crew Members Rescued Within 30 Minutes After Vessel Sinks in Singapore Waters
Six crew members were rescued within half an hour after their vessel sank in Singapore’s waters, with all reported to be safe, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Monday, January 19. In a social media post, the MPA said the incident occurred sometime last week, although the exact date and location…
Read MoreExclusive | NYC drivers hit with record number of tickets for maddening parking scam — and this borough is worst
City drivers were slapped with a record number of tickets last year for illegally using traffic cones to score coveted parking spots — but even their critics say the scofflaws deserve some sympathy. The Sanitation Department dished out 533 traffic-cone-obstruction violations in 2025 after an equally record-setting 7,208 complaints were made about them to 311,…
Read MoreBain makes binding FineToday bid, eyes Asia beauty market: sources
FineToday operates in 11 Asia markets, including South Korea and Singapore, with China its second-largest after Japan [HONG KONG] Bain Capital has made a binding offer for Japanese personal-care group FineToday Holdings, according to people familiar with the matter, as the global buyout firm seeks to capitalise on the business’s footprint in key Asian markets…
Read MoreTodd and Julie Chrisley break down ‘Masked Singer’ elimination — while reflecting on prison experiences — with ‘VRT’
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Read MoreMeta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms [SINGAPORE] Meta Platforms is losing its most senior public policy executive in the Asia-Pacific at a time when the company faces several regulatory challenges in the region and beyond. Simon Milner, who is based in Singapore…
Read MoreTrump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines and champagnes
President Donald Trump threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to cajole French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump’s initiative, which would start by addressing Gaza and then expand to deal with other conflicts, raises questions about the role of the United Nations and…
Read MorePC Partner closes 20.9% higher on positive FY2025 profit guidance
It is now listed only in Singapore, having delisted from the Hong Kong bourse on Jan 14 [SINGAPORE] Shares of electronics company PC Partner soared on Tuesday (Jan 20) after the company posted a positive profit guidance. The counter rose 27.8 per cent or S$0.32 to S$1.47 at 2.17 pm, with 2.3 million shares changing…
Read MoreAbout half of Singapore fund managers expect STI to rise 5-10% in 2026: Imas survey
[SINGAPORE] Fund managers remain constructive on Singapore equities, with 52 per cent of respondents in an Imas survey expecting the Straits Times Index (STI) to strengthen by 5 to 10 per cent by the end of 2026. This optimism is underpinned by resilient bank earnings, attractive dividend yields as well as proactive government measures to…
Read MoreReshaping tax management in the AI age
The reporting landscape is being reshaped by seamless digital integration and sophisticated regulatory analytics FOR Singapore’s corporate leaders, the annual tax filing is diminishing as a primary compliance event, superseded by the management of a perpetual data-driven dialogue. This transformation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and digital integration, is recasting the corporate tax function from…
Read MoreTrump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain’s plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an “act of total weakness,” adding that it was “another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired.” The island of Diego Garcia houses a strategically important US-UK air…
Read MoreBOJ seen holding rate as yen traders focus on intervention risk
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday (Jan 23), offering little immediate support for the yen – and keeping traders on high alert for potential foreign exchange intervention by the government as early as the same day if the currency slides. All BOJ watchers surveyed by…
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