Posts by Liam Redmond
LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281m contract to design and build a new station on North-South Line
[ad_1] The NS3A station, between Chao Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak MRT stations, is targeted to commence passenger service in 2034 [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a civil contract for the design and construction of the new North-South Line station and viaduct to Obayashi Corporation at a contract value of around S$281…
Read MoreLTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281m contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
[ad_1] The new Brickland station, between Chao Chu Kang and Bukit Gombak stations on the North South line, is targeted to commence passenger service in 2034 [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a civil contract for the design and construction of the new Brickland MRT station and viaduct to Obayashi Corporation at a…
Read MoreLTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281 million contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a civil contract for the design and construction of the new Brickland MRT station and viaduct to Obayashi Corporation at a contract value of around S$281 million. Construction works are expected to start in the first half of 2026, with passenger service for the station targeted…
Read MoreTwo airliners nearly collide taking off from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport
[ad_1] Two jets narrowly avoided a collision while departing Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month, prompting a federal investigation. A Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unauthorized right turn into the path of a United Express flight headed to Jackson, Mississippi, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Air traffic control instructed…
Read MoreGold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday (Dec 30) that it touched in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking caused all precious metals to stage a broad pullback from record highs hit earlier. Spot gold was up 0.4 per cent at US$4,347.67 per ounce, as at 9.45 am, after hitting a record…
Read MoreChinese stocks on track for best year since 2017 as rally widens
[ad_1] The MSCI China Materials Index has gained around 108% this year, on track for its strongest year since 2003 [HONG KONG] Chinese stocks look set for their strongest showing since 2017, after a technology-driven bull run broadened out to include companies from gold miners to drug makers. The MSCI China Index has risen about…
Read MoreTwo currency bets in Asia flash warning signs as year-end nears
[ad_1] Moves in precious metals have also contributed to swings in the region’s currencies [MUMBAI] Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting to unravel in the final trading days of the year, with the South Korean won and the Thai baht leading the reversals. The embattled won, which was approaching a threshold last breached…
Read MoreSUV veers off cliff in Lake Tahoe as bystanders scramble to save those inside
[ad_1] Dramatic dashcam video captured the moment an SUV veered off a snowy road and nearly plunged down a cliff on Christmas Day – sending bystanders scrambling to rescue those trapped inside. The terrifying ordeal unfolded when the black vehicle suddenly started sliding on the icy roadway in Lake Tahoe and then nose-dived down the…
Read MoreChina’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
[ad_1] The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. [HONG KONG] The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major markets such as China picking up the pace after a spell in the doldrums and Japan turning in record volumes. “The investment banking pipeline across this region is one of the strongest…
Read MoreST Engineering expects positive H2 net profit
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering on Tuesday (Dec 30) said that it expects to report a positive net profit for the second half of 2025, after considering all the one-off effects for the half-year period. This comes as the group had forecast a positive full-year net profit, amid its strong base operating performance, in its Nov…
Read MoreExclusive | Rangers’ Matt Rempe looking to repay ‘awesome’ trust from Mike Sullivan
[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Before Matt Rempe underwent surgery to repair a broken thumb and missed 24 consecutive games, the 6-foot-9 forward was averaging 10:59 of ice time through eight games. That was well over two minutes more than what he averaged through 42 games last season. It’s almost double his average during his 17-game…
Read MoreMeta acquires Singapore-based startup Manus to bolster AI business
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, which makes an AI agent that it sells to small and medium-sized businesses. The deal is part of a broader push by Meta to build a business around its massive AI investment, which has captured the focus of chief executive…
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