Posts by Liam Redmond
BYD creates new Linghui sub-brand aimed at ride-hailing market
Among other new models disclosed in the filings, Luxeed registered its first multi-purpose van BYD has created a new sub-brand, called Linghui, that will house some re-badged models popular with fleet operations and ride-hailing services. A version of the popular electric Qin Plus will be re-badged as the Linghui e5, a derivative of the Xia…
Read More‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Episode 2 recap: The death conga
Episode 2 of The Traitors begins the morning after the first murder, which means it’s the first breakfast spread of the season. Honestly, I really need a boutique hotel to offer a Traitors experience, even if it only entails eating fruit and eggs while an Alan Cumming impersonator smashes the portraits of my enemies. I…
Read MoreChina warns solar firms on monopoly risks amid consolidation bid
Measures such as raising industry standards and gradually phasing out subsidies are also likely to continue CHINA’S market regulator has warned several producers of polysilicon, a key material in solar panels, about monopoly risks stemming from their consolidation efforts in the oversupplied sector. Six companies, including Tongwei and GCL Technology Holdings, along with the industry…
Read MoreChina’s industrial buyers shun copper after prices hit record
A SIGNIFICANT chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels. Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) burst through US$13,000 a tonne for the first time this week, extending its rally to nearly 50 per cent over the past year. A cocktail of bullish factors could…
Read MoreTrump plans to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, would be ‘great honor’ to receive her Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump revealed Thursday that he expects to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week – and said it would be a “great honor” if she gives him her Nobel Prize. “I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her,” Trump told Fox News…
Read MoreRob Manfred outlines possible MLB realignment — and how it could impact Yankees, Mets
A realignment of Major League Baseball is a distinct possibility — but in that scenario, the Subway Series being an intradivision spectacle is unlikely. Commissioner Rob Manfred, who has previously floated a geographic realignment of MLB’s divisions, outlined how the idea could take shape during a Thursday appearance on WFAN’s “The Craig Carton Show.” “I…
Read MoreUOBKH upgrades top pick DBS to ‘buy’ on 5.6% yield
It also upgrades the overall banking sector to ‘overweight’ and has a continued ‘buy’ call for OCBC [SINGAPORE] A dividend yield of 5.6 per cent this year has led UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) analysts to upgrade DBS to a “buy” call, with the broader banking sector expected to benefit from sustainable economic expansion and low…
Read MoreUOBKH rates top pick DBS a ‘buy’ on 5.6% yield
It also upgrades the overall banking sector to ‘overweight’ and keeps its ‘buy’ call for OCBC [SINGAPORE] A dividend yield of 5.6 per cent this year has led UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) analysts to upgrade DBS to a “buy” call, with the broader banking sector expected to benefit from sustainable economic expansion and low inflation.…
Read MoreCathay Pacific seeks savings, cuts some jobs in efficiency push
[HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways has asked all departments to identify savings and efficiencies in an attempt to rein in expenses, as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier prepares for a slower rate of growth this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The airline is targeting savings of about 5 per cent on non-operational staff,…
Read MoreCops responded to wrong address during welfare check of slain Ohio dentist and his wife
Police conducting a welfare check on the slain Ohio dentist and his wife reportedly went to the wrong address before the couple was found shot dead inside their home as they two young children cried. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant revealed the startling mishap Thursday, explaining that officers initially responded to the wrong home in…
Read MoreStocks to watch: China Aviation Oil, Geo Energy
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 9): China Aviation Oil (CAO) : Its parent China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF) will merge with Chinese state-owned oil and gas enterprise Sinopec, the group’s board said on Thursday. If the merger goes through, Sinopec is expected to…
Read MoreExclusive | Gabe Perreault is inching closer to making his — and the Rangers’ — dreams a reality
For years, the Rangers have been searching for who they hope Gabe Perreault eventually becomes. The star prospect who finds a way to stick. The top-six piece drafted and developed and then entrenched in the lineup as a threat for years to come. The Chris Kreiders. The J.T. Millers, even if the Blueshirts’ captain took…
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