Posts by Liam Redmond
Yankees willing to add multiple opt-outs in their Cody Bellinger pursuit
The Yankees are signaling a wiliness to do not just one opt-out, but two opt-outs for Cody Bellinger in continuing efforts to bridge the long-standing issue of length of contract. So to recap, the Yankees will give a big signing bonus (attractive with CBA issues looming), no deferrals and now two opt-outs. They’ve offered about…
Read MoreFord in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
[DETROIT] Ford Motor is in talks with China’s BYD about potentially supplying batteries for hybrid vehicles to the American automaker’s overseas factories, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. BYD, the world’s top seller of electric vehicles (EVs), is among several battery suppliers Ford is talking to, said the sources, who asked not to be…
Read MoreChangi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
[SINGAPORE] Six airlines at Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated increase in travel demand over the coming Chinese New Year holiday. This is more than double the supplementary flights during the same period in 2025, said Changi Airport on Friday…
Read MoreGold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers [BENGALURU] Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on Friday (Jan 16) after a stronger-than-expected US economic data pushed the US dollar higher and fuelled expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates for a while. Spot gold eased…
Read MoreUS firms regain optimism on China after Trump-Xi trade truce
[BEIJING] US companies are more upbeat about doing business in China after a trade truce between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China. About 48 per cent of respondents said they are optimistic about China’s market growth over the next two…
Read MoreAsian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
[SINGAPORE] Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after upbeat US economic data left traders trimming bets on rate cuts there. Oil prices were nursing losses and safe-haven gold and silver fell after US President Donald Trump adopted a wait-and-see posture towards…
Read MoreNew SID platform for listcos’ board chairs to support Singapore equities market uplift
[SINGAPORE] Board chairs of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will now be able to tap a professional community and access expert insights and networking opportunities. Launched on Friday (Jan 16) by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), the platform known as the SID Chairpersons Guild also complements the national effort to strengthen the…
Read MoreSID launches platform for listcos’ board chairs as Value Unlock programme opens for applications
This aims to support national efforts to strengthen the development of Singapore’s equities market [SINGAPORE] Board chairs of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will now be able to tap a professional community and access expert insights and networking opportunities. Launched on Friday (Jan 16) by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), the platform…
Read MoreThese awful plays stand out after DePaul’s point-shaving allegations revealed
Three former DePaul basketball players are among the 39 from at least 17 NCAA Division I programs allegedly involved in a sweeping FBI investigation into point shaving. Jalen Terry, Da’Sean Nelson and Micawber Etienne allegedly made intentional mistakes to influence the first-half spread in a February 2024 game against Georgetown in exchange for bribe payments,…
Read MoreLong Beach’s Sophie Marino taking gymnastics fearlessness to the ice in unexpected journey
Going in net is no stretch for Sophie Marino. The star of Long Beach’s gymnastics squad is doing a spectacular split this winter — simultaneously playing goalie for the 12-win Marines boys varsity hockey team that’s on fire in 2026. “Gymnastics taught me strength, endurance, and being fearless,” Marino told The Post. Goalie Sophie Marino…
Read MoreHSBC weighs future of Singapore life insurance business as analysts assess impact on wealth strategy
The bank says this comes under the group’s global ‘ongoing simplification’ drive [SINGAPORE] HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review of HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The review will cover only HSBC Life Singapore, and consider all options for the insurance manufacturing business. No decision has…
Read MoreHSBC to conduct ‘strategic review’ of HSBC Life
[SINGAPORE] HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The review will only cover HSBC Life Singapore, and will consider all options for the insurance manufacturing business. No decision has been made yet, said the bank. Its announcement comes shortly after media…
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