Posts by Liam Redmond
Fatal SQ321 flight: Radar issue in 2024 may have left pilots blind to severe turbulence
[ad_1] Despite intermittent issues, the report notes SIA followed published maintenance procedures for the plane’s weather radar [SINGAPORE] The fatal SQ321 Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight in May 2024 may have flown into severe turbulence after the jet’s weather radar possibly failed to display a rapidly forming storm cloud, said Singapore’s transport-safety investigator. Released on Tuesday…
Read MoreFed’s Warsh has a difficult boss and tough job ahead, says StanChart CEO Winters
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 05:06 PM [HONG KONG] Incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh faces both a tough environment and a “difficult boss,” Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters said on Tuesday, pointing to political pressure on Warsh to cut rates even as inflation remains high. “Inflation is stubbornly high and unlikely to come down, but he’s…
Read MoreChina asks pork producers to spur consumption, curb financial risks
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 04:30 PM [BEIJING] China’s agriculture ministry urged the pork industry to rein in overcapacity, stimulate consumption and keep a close watch on the financial risks of large pork companies. Pig producers should promote a recovery in pork prices and aim for high-quality development, moving away from quantitative expansion, the ministry said in a video…
Read MoreMore ships arrive in Singapore as Iran war disrupts Middle East routes, but fewer refuelling here
[ad_1] Singapore is capturing some displaced bunkering demand, but it is not a simple one-for-one substitution for Gulf of Oman ports [SINGAPORE] More ships are coming to Singapore as the war between Iran and the US disrupts shipping routes, although fewer are here specifically to refuel. Experts told The Straits Times this is because ships…
Read MoreEuropean shares rise on Trump’s Iran comments
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 03:46 PM EUROPEAN shares ticked higher on Tuesday after investors welcomed news that the US had paused a planned attack against Iran following Teheran’s latest peace proposal, with chances of a deal seeming close. US President Donald Trump said there was now a “very good chance” of reaching…
Read MoreAustin shooting suspect named, timeline of terror revealed after teens’ alleged 28-hour, 12-attack rampage
[ad_1] Texas police have released the mugshot of one of the three juveniles arrested over the weekend in connection with 12 separate shooting incidents across Austin that injured four people, as well as a timeline of the alleged 28-hour rampage. Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, was taken into custody Sunday after allegedly partaking in a citywide shooting spree that…
Read MoreStanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid global cuts; impact on other roles still unclear
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered will continue to hire relationship managers in Singapore, despite plans to reduce its global headcount. The lender said at its investor event on Tuesday (May 19) that it plans to cut more than 15 per cent of its global corporate function headcount by 2030, as it counts on artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreDear Abby: My husband’s sister is dictating family decisions—and I’m sick of it
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man. My husband, “Isaac,” and I have been together for 21 years, married for nine. I’m having challenges with his sister. Over these 21 years, I have observed that any decisions involving their family gatherings and vacations are strictly determined by his sister, with no consideration given to…
Read MoreFrom ‘show me your code’ to ‘show me your agent’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan on how agentic AI is transforming the bank
[ad_1] Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent [SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open to change will be crucial for success, said its CEO Tan Su Shan. She recalled that at the bank’s leadership offsite years ago, when…
Read MoreThe Hillary Clinton graphic that never made it to ‘Late Show’ revealed as Stephen Colbert kicks off final week
[ad_1] Stephen Colbert kicked off his final week behind the “Late Show” desk with a trip down memory lane, unearthing graphics that never made the cut, including one that declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election. In a segment “Graphics Graveyard” — titled after a Slack channel used by “Late Show” staff…
Read MoreJuan Soto tells The Post why his Nationals Park receptions are different from Yankee Stadium
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Juan Soto enjoys returning to Nationals Park, where he largely is still embraced for his contributions over five seasons to begin his major league career. It’s a contrast to the reception Soto has received from Yankees fans following his one season in The Bronx. “I helped to bring a championship to this…
Read MoreBeyond survival: Elite UK Reit plots next phase of growth
[ad_1] After stabilising the trust, CEO Joshua Liaw looks to more asset repositioning, active portfolio management [LONDON] Since taking over as CEO of Elite UK Reit’s manager in 2023, Joshua Liaw has helped steer the once-troubled trust out of crisis, stabilising its balance sheet while laying the groundwork for its next phase of growth. “When…
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