Posts by Liam Redmond
Patriots being win from Super Bowl hard not to view as incredibly lucky
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If someone told you last summer that the Patriots would advance to the AFC Championship game, you probably would have figured they beat one of the AFC’s elite quarterbacks on their way there. Maybe it was a win over Josh Allen? Nope. Lamar Jackson? Guess again. Patrick Mahomes? Not this year. OK,…
Read MoreGold, silver jump to record highs on Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Spot silver advanced 4.4% to US$93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of US$94.08 [BENGALURU] Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Monday (Jan 19), as investors flocked to safe-haven assets on intensifying tensions, after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland.…
Read MorePhilippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas field off the island of Palawan, the country’s first natural gas discovery in more than a decade. The well, called Malampaya East One or MAE-1, is estimated to contain about 98…
Read MoreMikal Bridges’ disappearing acts aren’t his only Knicks problem
Many keyboards have been tapped to stress the struggles of Karl-Anthony Towns, whose transition to Mike Brown’s system has gone about as smoothly as a car ride on square wheels. But there’s another underwhelming campaign that’s drawn less attention than it deserves: that of Mikal Bridges. It’s easier to miss because Bridges is easy to…
Read MoreBillionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows: Oxfam
BILLIONAIRE wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political divides that threaten democratic stability, anti-poverty group Oxfam said on Monday. In a report timed for the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the charity said the fortunes of global billionaires…
Read MoreYZJ Maritime proposes share buyback as part of capital management plans
It will announce the date of an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholders’ approval [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of its broader capital management plans. The mainboard-listed company said on Monday (Jan 19) that it will convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to seek shareholders’…
Read MoreYZJ Maritime proposes up to 10% share buyback as part of capital management plans
[SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of its broader capital management plans. The mainboard-listed company said on Monday (Jan 19) that it will convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to seek shareholders’ approval for the share buyback, the date of which will be announced in due…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Yangzijiang Maritime, SIA, AEM Holdings, Stamford Land, Keppel Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jan 19): Yangzijiang Maritime : The maritime financial solution provider on Monday announced its proposed share buyback, as part of its broader capital management plans. It is seeking to purchase not more than 10 per cent of its total…
Read More‘Kamala Harris Day’ sparks mockery after former VP accepts honor: ‘Name one accomplishment’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was met with mockery after she accepted the key to the city of Jackson, Mississippi, where the mayor also declared last Wednesday “Kamala Harris Day,” in honor of her many “accomplishments.” The former Democratic presidential candidate, who is rumored to be mulling a second try at the Oval Office, was…
Read MoreChina’s US$7 trillion cash pile is shifting into stocks, gold
With rates now sliding towards 1%, that capital is increasingly looking for a new home CHINESE households are scouring for higher-yielding investments as roughly US$7 trillion in time deposits come due this year, a shift that could provide additional fuel for the nation’s financial markets. The mountain of savings is a legacy of a prolonged…
Read MoreFamous ‘Thorn Birds’ beauty, 68, claps back at trolls criticizing her for aging naturally
Rachel Ward is clapping back at internet trolls who have criticized her for aging naturally. The “Thorn Birds” star, 68, posted a video on Instagram in which she jokingly apologized for recently scaring people with her “rather unkempt appearance.” “Dear those of you who responded to the brouhaha over the trolls criticizing my appearance, I…
Read MoreNasdaq-listed eToro to roll out SGX stocks on platform in Asia expansion push
[SINGAPORE] Nasdaq-listed investment platform eToro is stepping up its focus on the Asia-Pacific as a key area for future growth, with Singapore serving as its hub for regional expansion. It plans to add Singapore Exchange-listed stocks later this year, expanding its international equity offerings – which already include those from major bourses such as Euronext…
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