Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
[ad_1] Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors [SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the greenback since late 2014 on Monday (Jan 26). The USD/SGD currency pair slumped to 1.2679 during trading hours on Monday, at 10.40am. Conversely, the Singdollar strengthened to approximately 0.7887 against the…
Read MoreRiq Woolen’s stunning taunting penalty puts Rams right back into NFC Championship game
[ad_1] It’s been a disastrous second half for Seattle’s Riq Woolen, whose taunting penalty against the Rams gave Los Angeles another chance in the NFC Championship game. After forcing a fourth-and-12 when he broke up a pass from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua, Woolen followed it by walking toward the Rams sideline and yelling at…
Read MoreMalaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 10:02 AM [MANILA] The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and the nation’s growth outlook. The currency appreciated as much as 0.8 per cent to 3.9750 per US…
Read MoreUOB shares end 2.5% lower following JPMorgan’s downgrade
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by more than 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning, after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter had slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before it fell further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached…
Read MoreUOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching record high
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by over 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20, down 3.3…
Read MoreUOB shares retreat 3.3% after reaching record high
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] UOB shares declined by over 3 per cent on Monday (Jan 26) morning after hitting a new high last Friday. As at 9.05 am, the counter slipped by over 2 per cent to S$38.43, before falling further by 3.1 per cent or S$1.23 to S$38.27 by 9.17 am. It reached S$38.20, down 3.3…
Read MoreStafford joins elite company with 50th TD pass of the season
[ad_1] Matthew Stafford made history at Lumen Field on Sunday evening in the NFC Championship game between the Rams and Seahawks. Stafford reached 50 passing touchdowns on the season, playoffs included, when he found running back Kyren Williams wide-open for the touchdown at the end of the first half. With the score, he carved his…
Read MoreChina’s Eastroc beverage seeks up to HK$10 billion from Hong Kong listing
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:27 AM [HONG KONG] Chinese energy-drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group has started taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong that may fetch as much as HK$10.1 billion (S$1.6 billion), fuelling what has been among the busiest starts to the year for the city’s share sales.…
Read MoreChina’s low birthrate isn’t doomsday for formula milk suppliers
[ad_1] Falling birthrates, a phenomenon across richer countries, are obviously a drag on firms that make products for children Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 09:02 AM [MELBOURNE] China’s shockingly low birthrate is not quite the calamity for overseas milk suppliers that some recent stock moves might suggest. Foreign firms that make baby formula, from…
Read MoreDrake Maye, wife Ann Michael embrace after Patriots’ AFC Championship victory
[ad_1] Drake Maye’s fairytale season will continue with a Super Bowl berth. Moments after sealing a snowy 10-7 road win over the Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship, the Patriots quarterback celebrated with his forever teammate, wife Ann Michael Maye. The couple commemorated the triumph with an embrace on the field in Denver. Maye, the Patriots’…
Read MoreHo Bee Land acquires Queensland development site for A$318.5 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Ho Bee Land acquired a development site in Queensland, Australia, for A$318.5 million (S$279.8 million) as the group moved to expand its long-term land bank in the country, it announced on Monday (Jan 26). The acquisition was made through its wholly owned subsidiary, Elimbah Land, which entered into a contract of sale for…
Read MoreGold tops US$5,000 as global upheaval fuels precious metals rally
[ad_1] Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:03 AM — Updated Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 01:05 PM [SINGAPORE] Gold surged beyond US$5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Bullion climbed around 2…
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