Posts by Liam Redmond
SGX December securities turnover value up 29% on 2025 momentum
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The trading value of securities on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock market momentum” throughout 2025. The bourse operator on Friday (Jan 9) said total securities market turnover value was up at S$25.8 billion, while total market turnover volume rose 26 per…
Read MoreiHeartRadio Music Awards 2026: A Complete Guide to 13th Annual Star-Studded Ceremony
[ad_1] The iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 is two months away from its worldwide live telecast. The 13th annual star-studded ceremony will take place in March to celebrate the most-played songs and artists across the iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in the previous year. The awards will be presented in multiple categories, including surprise guests…
Read MoreSingapore: Man, 54, Found Dead along Sheltered Corridor in Chinatown; Foul Play Not Suspected
[ad_1] A 54-year-old man was found dead along a sheltered corridor in Chinatown on Wednesday, January 7, the police said. The police were alerted to the incident at about 5.50 am at Block 333 Kreta Ayer Road. Officers who arrived at the scene found the man lying motionless along the second-floor corridor of the block.…
Read MoreIslanders leave injured Bo Horvat in New York for road trip — but that could change
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders reversed their plan to have Bo Horvat travel on the entire seven-game road trip that started in Nashville on Thursday, instead leaving the centerman behind in New York where it is easier for him to get treatment on his lower-body injury, general manager Mathieu Darche said Thursday before the…
Read MoreFear of the unknown preventing firms from embarking on sustainability journey: SMF
[ad_1] The manufacturing body has therefore rolled out programmes to help them overcome the obstacles [SINGAPORE] Fear of the unknown is one factor stopping some companies from moving forward in their sustainability journey, according to Clara Kwan, chief sustainability officer of Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). Another roadblock is that some company leaders are unclear about…
Read MoreMilan Cortina Olympic hockey arena might not be fully finished on time — but official vows tournament will happen
[ad_1] The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men’s event Feb. 11. “We can be confident on that,” IIHF…
Read MoreBYD creates new Linghui sub-brand aimed at ride-hailing market
[ad_1] Among other new models disclosed in the filings, Luxeed registered its first multi-purpose van BYD has created a new sub-brand, called Linghui, that will house some re-badged models popular with fleet operations and ride-hailing services. A version of the popular electric Qin Plus will be re-badged as the Linghui e5, a derivative of the…
Read More‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Episode 2 recap: The death conga
[ad_1] Episode 2 of The Traitors begins the morning after the first murder, which means it’s the first breakfast spread of the season. Honestly, I really need a boutique hotel to offer a Traitors experience, even if it only entails eating fruit and eggs while an Alan Cumming impersonator smashes the portraits of my enemies.…
Read MoreChina warns solar firms on monopoly risks amid consolidation bid
[ad_1] Measures such as raising industry standards and gradually phasing out subsidies are also likely to continue CHINA’S market regulator has warned several producers of polysilicon, a key material in solar panels, about monopoly risks stemming from their consolidation efforts in the oversupplied sector. Six companies, including Tongwei and GCL Technology Holdings, along with the…
Read MoreChina’s industrial buyers shun copper after prices hit record
[ad_1] A SIGNIFICANT chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels. Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) burst through US$13,000 a tonne for the first time this week, extending its rally to nearly 50 per cent over the past year. A cocktail of bullish factors…
Read MoreTrump plans to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, would be ‘great honor’ to receive her Nobel Peace Prize
[ad_1] President Trump revealed Thursday that he expects to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week – and said it would be a “great honor” if she gives him her Nobel Prize. “I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her,” Trump told Fox…
Read MoreRob Manfred outlines possible MLB realignment — and how it could impact Yankees, Mets
[ad_1] A realignment of Major League Baseball is a distinct possibility — but in that scenario, the Subway Series being an intradivision spectacle is unlikely. Commissioner Rob Manfred, who has previously floated a geographic realignment of MLB’s divisions, outlined how the idea could take shape during a Thursday appearance on WFAN’s “The Craig Carton Show.”…
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