Posts by Liam Redmond
Haier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
[MUMBAI] Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus. Haier will retain a 49 per cent stake and the rest will be owned by its management team in India, the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday (Dec…
Read MoreDynamite Kiss: Gong Ji Hyeok and Go Da Rim’s Romance Gets Deeper in Episode 13
Dynamite Kiss episode 13 will air on SBS on Wednesday (December 24) at 9:00 pm KST. The SBS drama, starring Ahn Eun Jin and Jang Ki Yong, will focus on the romantic relationship between Gong Ji Hyeok and Go Da Rim. According to the production team, the romance between Da Rim and Ji Hyeok will…
Read MoreSingapore Traffic Police Warn of Tough Action Against Lorry Owners who Miss Speed Limiter by Jan 1 Deadline
The Singapore Traffic Police (TP) have issued a warning that strict enforcement action will be taken against lorry owners who fail to install mandatory speed limiters in their vehicles by the Jan 1, 2026, deadline. As of December 20, about 402 lorries or 16.2% of the 2,485 vehicles required to meet the Jan 1, 2026,…
Read MoreSingapore: 3 Men Charged Over Alleged Molestation, Harassment at Home Team Facility
Three men were charged on Tuesday, December 23, in connection with multiple alleged cases of molestation and harassment reported at a Home Team facility. The identities of the accused, the victims and the location involved cannot be disclosed due to a gag order imposed to safeguard those affected. The court documents reviewed by The Straits…
Read MoreGold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others [BENGALURU] Gold surged past US$4,500 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Dec 24), while silver and platinum also hit record highs. This comes as investors piled into precious metals to hedge against geopolitical and trade…
Read MoreLG Energy Solution unit to sell US$2.86 billion US factory assets to Honda
This excludes land and equipment, and is meant to ‘improve joint venture operational efficiency’ [SEOUL] South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Wednesday (Dec 24) that its unit is selling a factory building and assets to Honda Development and Manufacturing of America. It is valued at US$2.86 billion, and located in the US state…
Read MoreGrab rides to cost 30 cents more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by 30 cents come Jan 1, 2026. Passengers will then pay S$1.20, up from the current 90 cents, the firm said in an e-mail announcement on Wednesday (Dec 24). The hike in “platform and partner fees” will support upcoming updates to drivers’ CPF…
Read MoreGrab, ComfortDelGro Taxi to raise platform fees from Jan 1
[SINGAPORE] Taxi operator ComfortDelGro and ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing their platform fees from Jan 1, 2026. ComfortDelGro will increase the range of its platform fees from S$1 to S$1.20, to S$1 to S$1.30, it said on its website. This will apply to ride bookings made through app-based platforms, such as its CDG Zig…
Read MoreCBS didn’t include White House statement about Angel Parents in CECOT segment on ‘60 Minutes’
The White House sent CBS a statement that it did not use for the “60 Minutes” CECOT segment that was delayed by network editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, in which it called on the show to amplify stories of Angel Parents. “As ’60 Minutes’ finalized its ‘Inside CECOT’ report last Thursday, CBS sent the White House a request for…
Read MoreBP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for US$6 billion
The sale proceeds, which include US$800 million for accelerated dividend payments, will be used to reduce debt [LONDON] BP said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it had agreed to sell a 65 per cent stake in Castrol to investment firm Stonepeak for about US$6 billion, in a deal that values the oil major’s lubricants unit at…
Read MoreRetail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year
In 2025, retail traders shift to ETFs tracking equity indexes, crypto, and commodities [NEW YORK] Retail inflows into US stocks are set to hit a record in 2025, as individual investors become a major force behind a rally that is likely to extend into the next year on hopes of interest rate cuts, analysts said.…
Read MoreTatyana Remley: California Socialite Who Hired Hitman to Kill Husband Spoke About Launching OnlyFans and Suicidal Thoughts Before Taking Her Own Life
A California socialite who allegedly plotted to have her husband killed spoke in a disjointed final social media post, touching on past suicide attempts and joking about starting an OnlyFans account, just months before she took her own life. Tatyana Remley, 44, died Thursday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound outside a San Diego bar,…
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