Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore stocks gain as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.5%
Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 06:22 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Jul 21), with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gaining 0.5 per cent or 27.77 points to finish at 5,526.72. Jardine Matheson led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 4.4 per cent or US$2.73 to US$65.46. The worst performer…
Read MoreThe biggest Rangers depth chart questions after an offseason facelift
With the bulk of the Rangers’ offseason work complete, the lineup alterations have started to come into focus. Pivotal nuts and bolts from the club’s 2024 run to the Eastern Conference final are still in place, while other parts have been retrofitted to try to fix what plagued the team the previous two seasons and…
Read MoreRisks of autonomous AI agents not yet fully understood: Josephine Teo
The government therefore needs to work with partners to learn from their experience, minister says [SINGAPORE] The use of autonomous artificial intelligence agents poses some level of risks that are yet to be fully understood, warned Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo on Tuesday (Jul 21). Her comments at the IBM Think on…
Read MoreNovartis profit beats estimates, pointing to growth
Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 05:35 PM [BASEL, SWITZERLAND] Novartis reported higher-than-expected profit last quarter as newer cancer medicines offset the ageing blockbuster Entresto’s loss of sales to generic rivals. Earnings excluding some items were unchanged at US$5.94 billion in the second quarter, the company said Tuesday (Jul 21), topping the US$5.34 billion average…
Read MoreDSA revolutionaries aim to topple the Senate — and the Constitution, too
Political parties tend to harshly reject the idea that they are a threat to the constitutional order, but the Democratic Socialists of America are making it part of their brand. The DSA has released a new program that, besides contemplating the advent of a classless society, calls for abolishing the US Senate, the presidency,…
Read MoreEGP Energy offers 1 million public shares at S$0.51 each in mainboard listing
IPO will close at noon on Jul 27, with trading of shares expected to commence on Jul 29 [SINGAPORE] Electrical infrastructure solutions and services provider EGP Energy Corporation launched its initial public offering on Tuesday (Jul 21), seeking to raise approximately S$30.6 million in gross proceeds ahead of its planned listing on the Singapore Exchange…
Read MoreSingapore bets on AI in healthcare, but success will depend on commercial sustainability
Private sector needs to translate AI productivity gains into cost savings for patients, experts say [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence innovations are attracting growing interest from private healthcare players and investors, but translating them into commercially viable applications within the sector can be more difficult. A deep talent pool and strong government support within the ecosystem has…
Read MoreAnother ship hit in Hormuz as Houthis add to regional risks
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile northeast of Oman’s Limah, UK Maritime Trade Operations says on Tuesday Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 04:36 PM [SINGAPORE] Another tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as renewed hostilities empty the waterway, while a threat by Houthi rebels to blockade Saudi Arabia in…
Read MoreCGSI downgrades OCBC to ‘hold’ despite raising target price to S$28.40
Brokerage cites limited upside after the sharp gain in bank’s share price and a less-attractive dividend yield [SINGAPORE] CGS International (CGSI) downgraded OCBC to “hold” in its research report on Tuesday (Jul 21), citing limited upside following a sharp run-up in the lender’s stock price and a relatively less-attractive dividend yield compared with its banking…
Read MoreGarlic Powder Recall Over Bacterial Contamination Risk: Full List of Products, Lot Numbers and What Consumers Should Do
A garlic powder sold at Dollarama stores across Canada has been recalled after officials flagged a risk of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on July 14 for Heavenly Spices Garlic Powder, classifying it as a Class 2 event, meaning there’s a…
Read MorePowerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that US players already play for — with the same minuscule odds. The expansion, first announced in April through an agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association in the US and Allwyn UK,…
Read MoreMillions of WordPress Sites Under Attack as Hackers Exploit Critical Bugs for Full Website Takeover
Millions of websites running vulnerable versions of WordPress are facing an escalating cyberattack campaign as hackers exploit two critical security flaws that can allow complete control of affected sites. Security researchers warn that attackers are already using publicly available exploit tools to break into websites, steal data and install malicious backdoors. The vulnerabilities, tracked as…
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