Posts by Nathan Pine
ICE could deploy robot dogs: How would they be used
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning a potential purchase of robotic dogs that could be used to inspect hazardous environments, assess dangerous situations remotely, and support law enforcement operations, according to a newly published Department of Homeland Security acquisition forecast. The document, published August 27, outlines a possible procurement of Boston Dynamics SPOT…
Read MoreDefensive consumer stocks deliver robust performance amid strong institutional inflows
Top 10 consumer staple stocks have averaged a 26.7% total return for the year to date [SINGAPORE] While artificial intelligence continues to dominate global headlines, Singapore’s non-cyclical consumer sector has quietly delivered robust performance. Amid macroeconomic uncertainty, the top 10 consumer staple stocks have averaged a 26.7 per cent total return for the year to date,…
Read MoreFed chair Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole turn favours soaring banks over struggling S-Reits
Rising bond yields may reach a tipping point that chokes off growth and deflates richly priced blue chips [SINGAPORE] In the end, market watchers seemed to interpret US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s much-awaited speech on Friday (Aug 28) as a curtain-raiser for a September rate hike. This was somewhat ironic, given his reluctance to…
Read MoreTwo dead, nine injured In New Jersey mass shooting
Two people have died and nine people are injured after a mass shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, according to police. Trenton Police told CBS News Philadelphia that 11 people suffered gunshot wounds after the incident on the 100 block of Locust Street around 12:25 a.m. ET on Sunday. The condition of the wounded people is…
Read MoreWoman notices ear didn’t pop after flight, leads to horrifying diagnosis
A 22-year-old woman’s trip to Chicago sparked a nine-month quest for answers that ultimately led to news she never could have predicted. Aida Burkins, of Hemet, California, is a proud mother of two young children, ages 1 and 3. Up until February of this year, Burkins’ main focus had been raising her kids. However, that…
Read MoreDirector interests, buybacks and capital formation across SGX stocks
[SINGAPORE] Over the five sessions from Aug 21 to 27, close to 90 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for around 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 22 acquisitions and four disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded seven acquisitions and seven disposals. This included CEO or director acquisitions filed for A-Sonic Aerospace , Attika…
Read MoreSome H-1B spouses could lose work permits under Trump proposal
The Trump administration is considering stripping work permits from certain spouses of H-1B visa holders, according to a Department of Homeland Security regulatory proposal that would reverse an Obama-era policy allowing some H-4 visa holders to work in the United States. The proposal would remove certain H-4 dependent spouses from the class of noncitizens eligible…
Read MoreFresh flood warnings issued in Nepal: list names ‘out of contact’ Americans
Nepal authorities have warned of possible flooding throughout Sunday morning, as the Nepal Tourist Department shows a list of 64 Americans who are currently out of contact. Residents in flood-affected districts have been urged to remain on high alert, after water levels in the Bhotekoshi River rose. Read More on News People received flood warnings…
Read MoreFight over EssilorLuxottica founder’s US$47 billion fortune deepens as heir quits roles at Ray-Ban maker
Stalemate becoming a distraction as firm strives to hang on to first-mover lead in AI smart glasses market Published Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 03:55 PM THE FIGHT over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s more than 40 billion euros (US$46.6 billion) fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at…
Read MoreGoogle reveals how ‘Lake America’ name change will appear on maps
Google has announced that it has formally changed the name for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for Google Maps users in the United States, in line with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order which followed an escalating trade war with Canada. The company explains that it normally updates Google Maps “to reflect name changes in…
Read MoreComfortDelGro tie-up with French firm RATP Dev to run Copenhagen Metro from Sept 2027
The contract will run for 12 years, with an option to extend it for another three years [SINGAPORE] A consortium formed by ComfortDelGro (CDG) and French transport company RATP Dev will operate and maintain all four lines of the Copenhagen metro system from September 2027, after beating out two other bidders. In a statement on…
Read MoreSheffield Green on the hunt for acquisitions in wind power maintenance as it diversifies beyond manpower
Catalist-listed company in advanced talks for a majority stake in a firm in Asia and continues to eye a spinoff listing for its training business [SINGAPORE] Sheffield Green, a human resources provider for the clean energy sector, is looking into acquisitions related to the operations and maintenance of wind power infrastructure and other opportunities. The…
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