Posts by Liam Redmond
Sembcorp expands Micron power deal to support AI growth
[ad_1] The chipmaker has begun construction on a Woodlands facility as part of a US$24 billion investment [SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries on Wednesday (Jan 28) said that its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Power will supply memory chip giant Micron with an additional 150 megawatts (MW) of power to support its “growing operations”. The chipmaker broke ground…
Read MorePatriots fan Shelly Sepulveda dead after cancer battle — weeks after team owner Robert Kraft surprised her with Super Bowl tickets
[ad_1] A New England Patriots superfan died weeks after she was gifted tickets by owner Robert Kraft to watch her beloved team in this year’s Super Bowl. Shelly Sepulveda, 42, died Monday following a two-year battle with ovarian cancer, hours after the Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos and clinched a spot in Super Bowl LX,…
Read MoreSK Hynix profit surges on relentless appetite for AI memory
[ad_1] Operating profit doubles to 19.2 trillion won (S$17 billion) in the December quarter Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:51 PM [SEOUL] SK Hynix reported its strongest quarterly results to date, underscoring the depth of an artificial intelligence (AI) wave that has triggered an unprecedented surge in memory demand. Its operating profit more than…
Read MoreChinese snack retailer Busy Ming surges 69% in Hong Kong debut
[ad_1] The company will use IPO proceeds for supply-chain improvement and product development Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 05:16 PM [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Busy Ming Group shares jumped 69 per cent in their Hong Kong trading debut on Wednesday (Jan 28), after the Chinese snack and beverage retailer raised HK$3.67 billion (S$593 million) in an…
Read MoreIndia says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
[ad_1] Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India. India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that two Nipah cases had been detected since December and that all identified…
Read MoreOCBC taps Citi to roll out securities lending for clients, following Maybank’s earlier move
[ad_1] This covers retail and corporate customers of OCBC Securities and clients of Bank of Singapore [SINGAPORE] OCBC has rolled out a securities lending programme that will allow customers to lend out their idle securities to institutional borrowers for fee income. The programme will use the Citi Securities Lending Access (CSLA) platform, which gives the…
Read MoreDear Abby: My depression is getting in the way of my hygiene
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is that I’ve always had an issue with taking a shower and all the oil and dirt flowing down my body. I think it’s gross, so I usually wash my hair in the kitchen sink. I also…
Read MoreRinggit rises to 2018 high buoyed by Trump
[ad_1] Central bank says economic fundamentals and government reforms will provide long-term support to ringgit Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 03:50 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian ringgit rose to its strongest in nearly eight years amid broad US dollar weakness and signs the central bank may be comfortable with the currency’s level. The ringgit…
Read MoreOh, Deer: Catalina’s plan to slaughter local herd sparks controversy
[ad_1] The group that manages Catalina Island’s wildlife has submitted a plan to kill some 2000 of the area’s iconic mule deer — prompting howls of protest from animal lovers. The culling could take place over the next several years, according to the Catalina Island Conservancy, the nonprofit that owns and manages about 88% of…
Read MoreTeen gets stuck in 11-inch-wide drain pipe while sledding on Kansas golf course: ‘Kind of mind boggling’
[ad_1] A 15-year-old managed to get stuck in an 11-inch-wide drain pipe during a sledding mishap on a Kansas golf course, according to authorities. The teen, whose identity has not been released, was sledding with a friend on a golf course at Sand Creek Station when he fell feet-first into the uncovered pipe in the…
Read MoreTether is shaking up the gold market with massive metal hoard
[ad_1] The company makes money from its dollar stablecoin that is the giant of the sector, with US$186 billion in circulation [LONDON] There are roughly 370,000 nuclear bunkers in Switzerland, a legacy of the Cold War that are now rarely used. One of them, though, is a hive of activity. Every week, more than a…
Read MoreSingapore Airlines adds flights for March to October season, adjusts schedules for Singapore Airshow
[ad_1] Some flights will be cancelled or rescheduled between Jan 29 and Feb 8 due to the airshow [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase flight frequencies and boost passenger capacity on selected routes across its network to support travel demand during the northern summer operating season from Mar 29 to Oct 24. It will also…
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