Posts by Liam Redmond
OpenAI’s Singapore-based Asia-Pacific policy head to leave after 6 months
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 02:12 PM OPENAI’s most senior Asia-Pacific public policy executive is departing after six months in the job, according to a person familiar with the matter, just as the ChatGPT maker faces scrutiny from regulators in the region. The executive, Lee Sanghyun, is based in Singapore and joined OpenAI in…
Read MoreBio-LNG could ensure Singapore’s energy resilience amid global disruptions: Tan See Leng
[SINGAPORE] Bio-liquefied natural gas (bio-LNG) could help Singapore maintain a “diverse and resilient” energy supply amid disruptions in the Middle East and Europe, according to Dr Tan See Leng, minister for energy, trade and industry (energy and industry). “As we work towards net-zero emissions by 2050, we will need to develop (and) scale new energy…
Read MoreTemasek among investors in Nuveen’s US$698.6 million Australian debt fund
[SINGAPORE] Nuveen Real Estate has secured more than A$1 billion (US$698.6 million) in commitments at the first close of its latest Australian commercial real estate debt strategy, with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Singapore’s Temasek as returning backers. The commitments include those from co-investment vehicles and transactions, Nuveen said on Wednesday…
Read MoreUS 10-year Treasury yield risks hitting 6% for first time since 2000: Pimco
Global bonds have come under heavy selling pressure this year as soaring energy costs fan inflation Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 01:57 PM THE benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield could rise to 6 per cent for the first time since 2000 as high oil prices fuel inflation concerns and worries over the country’s growing…
Read MoreFrontier flight attendant pushes screaming passenger who appears to try to open exit door after flight is stranded at gate
A Frontier Airlines passenger appeared to try to open the plane’s exit door — before a flight attendant pushed her back — after a broken jet bridge allegedly left travelers stuck on board for up to an hour without air conditioning. A woman in a gray hoodie stood at the exit door of the Frontier…
Read MoreJerry Jones, George Pickens go berserk after Cowboys suffer brutal home loss to Buccaneers
A winless opponent and playing at home felt like the perfect mix for the Cowboys to get over the .500 mark. Somehow, though, it proved to be a Texas two-step for a disaster. Dallas suffered a 24-16 loss to the previously winless Buccaneers on “Thursday Night Football.” But the Cowboys had a golden chance to…
Read MoreTech stocks in Asia struggle on AI spending worries, elevated yields
Investors are weighing a massive round of fundraising that appears to be on the way Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:04 PM [SINGAPORE] Asian stocks slipped on Friday (Oct 9) and were poised for a second straight weekly drop as investors fretted about elevated energy prices, bond market ructions and the huge sums needed…
Read MoreDestroy Obama’s kangaroo courts for college sex crimes — and bring back equal justice
If the reopened investigation of the “Cornell 7” results in indictments, the accused will be entitled to a fair trial in a court of law. But hundreds of college students each year accused of sexual assault don’t get those protections. Many fall into the clutches of college disciplinary panels — campus proceedings generally rigged in…
Read MoreIslanders’ injury-necessitated defense shuffle is no problem in win over Blackhawks
The regular-season marathon that extends this year to 84 games calls for a whole lot of otherwise forgettable nights when anything less than consistently taking care of business can get teams in trouble come crunch time. Thursday at UBS Arena was one of them, and so credit the Islanders for a straightforward and businesslike 4-1…
Read MoreCommanders reveal Jayden Daniels’ status ahead of Week 5 matchup with Giants
Jayden Daniels will be back on the gridiron for Sunday’s game against the Giants. When asked about Daniels’ availability, offensive coordinator David Blough said that Washington quarterback is “full go” ahead of the Week 5 matchup. “We’re looking forward to having him back,” Blough added, according to ESPN. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks…
Read MoreFrasers Hospitality CEO to step down post-privatisation of trust; COO to lead business
This follows the privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust and completion of its portfolio optimisation [SINGAPORE] Eu Chin Fen will step down as CEO of Frasers Hospitality, effective Jan 1, 2027, Frasers Property said in a statement on Friday (Oct 9) morning. Chew Hang Song will lead Frasers Hospitality as its chief operating officer (COO), reporting…
Read MoreFrasers Hospitality CEO to step down; COO to lead company and report to Frasers Property
This follows the privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust and the completion of its portfolio optimisation [SINGAPORE] Eu Chin Fen will step down as CEO of Frasers Hospitality, effective Jan 1, 2027, Frasers Property said in a statement on Friday (Oct 9) morning. Chew Hang Song will lead Frasers Hospitality as its chief operating officer (COO),…
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