Posts by Liam Redmond
Singapore’s oil product stocks hit over nine-month lows as US-Iran war cuts supply
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 07:23 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil product stocks in Asia’s oil hub Singapore hit their lowest in more than nine months after the US-Iran war curtailed Middle East crude and fuel exports, official data showed on Thursday. Combined onshore oil product stocks totalled 44.83 million barrels in the week to May 6, the lowest since late July 2025, Enterprise Singapore data showed. Stocks for…
Read MoreScoot adds 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft to its fleet
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Scoot has placed firm orders for five Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the budget carrier announced on Thursday (May 7). The low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA) also exercised options for an additional six aircraft, from its 2014 order with Airbus. These 11 aircraft will bring Scoot’s total A320neo family orderbook to 20 aircraft.…
Read MoreAs furious redistricting battles continue, we reveal Republican plan to add 14 seats following last week’s Supreme Court ruling
[ad_1] Redistricting across the US has turned into all-out war between the Democrats and the Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in November. While both parties have enacted plans to redistrict since July 2025, Republicans are potentially poised to flip up to 14 US House seats in their favor following last week’s bombshell Supreme…
Read MoreBitcoin taxes: What you actually owe the IRS when you sell
[ad_1] New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. If you own a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, and you’re ready to sell it, you need to know how that might affect your yearly taxes. The selling part is easy. If you have an…
Read MoreMAS to ‘harmonise’ securities laws to facilitate dual listings under new Bill
[ad_1] The proposed legislation will ‘position Singapore to capture future opportunities’: Chee Hong Tat [SINGAPORE] Proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act will empower the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to “close differences” between the securities laws of Singapore and foreign jurisdictions in facilitating dual-listing partnerships. Speaking in the debate on the Securities and…
Read MoreDem representative admits to working with Mexico to sneak oil into Cuba, despite blockade
[ad_1] A Democratic lawmaker is drawing backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite US sanctions, defending the outreach as “literally our right and responsibility.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., made the remarks during a recent Seattle briefing following a congressional delegation trip to Cuba, where she discussed the island’s worsening fuel shortages…
Read MoreAmazon cuts Singapore workforce as it phases out local fulfilment including Amazon Fresh
[ad_1] About 80% of the Republic’s customers shopped for international products in the Amazon Singapore store in 2025 [SINGAPORE] Amazon is cutting roles in Singapore as it ramps up expanding the international store selection in the city-state, it said in a post on its website on Thursday (May 7). The Business Times understands less than…
Read MoreMalaysia’s central bank keeps key rate at 2.75%
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 03:17 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady for the fifth straight policy meeting on Thursday (May 7), with modest inflation and steady growth offsetting energy supply disruptions arising from the Middle East conflict. Bank Negara Malaysia maintained its overnight policy rate at…
Read MoreJulianne Hough rocks leopard-print and snakeskin bikinis during tropical getaway in Fiji
[ad_1] Julianne Hough turned heads while embracing island life during a recent vacation in Fiji. The 37-year-old “Dancing with the Stars” rocked several skimpy bikinis in a slew of photos and videos that she shared from her tropical getaway on Tuesday. “Fiji Dreams,” Hough wrote in the caption of her Instagram post, which was set to The…
Read MoreDOJ investigating woke, Soros-backed Virginia DA over ‘sweetheart’ deals given to illegal migrants
[ad_1] The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a radical Northern Virginia prosecutor who allegedly discriminated against US citizens by offering preferential treatment “only to illegal alien” criminal defendants. The DOJ notified Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano on Wednesday that it is looking into potential civil rights violations related to his office’s plea…
Read MoreUSC men’s basketball transfer Jadis Jones tries to forge fairy tale
[ad_1] USC men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has added a Cinderella story to his collection of proven returners and heralded newcomers. It involves Jadis Jones, a guard from Lindenwood in the relatively obscure Ohio Valley Conference. Jones announced his commitment to the Trojans on Wednesday, posting a picture of himself in a USC jersey alongside…
Read MoreRBNZ’s frequent remit adjustments risk policy error, OECD warns
[ad_1] The central bank has provisionally forecast inflation will rise to 4.2% in the current quarter Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 12:33 PM [WELLINGTON] New Zealand should reconsider how frequently it adjusts the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) remit because it raises the risk of monetary policy mistakes, according to the Organisation for…
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