Posts by Liam Redmond
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
[ad_1] [SHANGHAI] Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of technological self-reliance and winning the global race on artificial intelligence (AI). The surge in listings is coming on the back of two blockbuster trading debuts in Shanghai that signalled insatiable demand for…
Read MoreGiants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 16 loss to Vikings
[ad_1] Takeaways from the Giants’ 16-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday: 1. The first offensive series ended with Jaxson Dart getting sacked on fourth down, continuing a sad trend. It was the 10th drive this season for the Giants that reached the red zone and ended with a turnover or on downs. That means no points.…
Read MoreUSD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
[ad_1] THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical stance and its low-risk financial system, in contrast to the US dollar. The Swiss Franc has been appreciating over the past 3 years, trading within the 1.0 to 0.9 range in 2022, 0.9 to 0.8…
Read MoreSingapore market reforms may lift sentiment in 2026 despite geopolitical, trade uncertainty
[ad_1] Investors should focus on companies with credible and clearly stated plans to drive shareholder value [SINGAPORE] Back in early June, I mentioned feeling a tinge of seller’s remorse after liquidating a small portfolio of US stocks that I had held since the global financial crisis. Looking back now, it was probably the right move.…
Read MoreKeppel Reit eyes diversification into retail with focus on Singapore
[ad_1] Keppel Reit remains anchored in Singapore despite its foray into Australian retail [SINGAPORE] Keppel Reit is charting a more diversified growth path that allows for retail assets to account for up to 20 per cent of its office-heavy portfolio. But Singapore will remain its anchor market. The strategy reflects a careful balancing act for…
Read MoreAfter a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
[ad_1] More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset [SINGAPORE] The expected rebound in the private-equity (PE) sector did not materialise in 2025, but observers say the signs are positive for 2026. The first half of this year saw PE deal conversations delayed due to the US tariffs announced…
Read MoreKISS legend Gene Simmons tells Americans to ‘shut up’ and stop worrying about people’s beliefs
[ad_1] KISS frontman Gene Simmons downplayed politics during an interview with CNN on Sunday, and urged Americans to stop worrying about their neighbors’ political beliefs. “It’s nobody’s business who you support,” Simmons told Manu Raju on CNN’s “Inside Politics.” “Nowadays, people engage in, ‘So are you pro or,’ and my first question is, ‘Who the f— are…
Read MoreWaymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic. After traffic lights went dark at major intersections on Saturday (Dec 20), social media videos showed multiple cars stopped in the middle of…
Read MoreNew Yorkers slam new anti-fare-beating turnstiles that blare obnoxious alarm: ‘Waste of money’
[ad_1] This sounds like another “waste.” The MTA’s new smart subway gates are already giving subway riders a headache as its obnoxious, blaring alarms aimed to stop fare jumpers keep getting set off by accident. The alarm was going off almost constantly at the Broadway Lafayette station as annoyed riders struggled to pass through the…
Read MoreGen Z is using social media to job hunt but is still fearful AI will dictate their career paths
[ad_1] They’re doing what they can to secure their futures. Constantly being forced to pivot professionally by changing industries or turning to trade work, youngsters born between 1997 and 2012 have been nicknamed the “reroute generation” — whether they like it or not. A new report by Zety, a resume template service, found that Gen…
Read MoreJames Ransone: ‘Wire Actor’ Dies by Suicide Aged 46 after Suffering from Mental Health Issues for Years
[ad_1] James Ransone, the actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on “The Wire” and appearing in several other HBO productions, has died at the age of 46. Ransone died by suicide in Los Angeles on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their…
Read MoreTwisted ‘time-out’ box in NY classroom spurs outrage: ‘This is sick’
[ad_1] Deeply disturbing photos of an upstate classroom’s wooden “time-out’’ box with bare walls and a padded floor surfaced on social media last week, sparking a firestorm of outrage. The ominous-looking box “was built for special needs students” in an elementary-school classroom in the Salmon River Central School District, according to former school board member…
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