Posts by Liam Redmond
Singtel hit with S$1 million fine for 2024 voice disruption
[ad_1] The incident on Oct 8 last year affected more than 500,000 users for more than four hours [SINGAPORE] The Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) imposed a S$1 million fine on Singtel for a 2024 voice disruption, it said on Thursday (Dec 11). The October incident last year affected about 500,000 of Singtel’s residential…
Read MoreSingtel hit with S$1 million fine for 2024 disruption that affected over 500,000 users
[ad_1] The incident on Oct 8 last year affected more than 500,000 users for more than four hours [SINGAPORE] The Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) imposed a S$1 million fine on Singtel for a 2024 voice disruption, it said on Thursday (Dec 11). The October incident last year affected about 500,000 of Singtel’s residential…
Read MoreSwiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
[ad_1] The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut [ZURICH] The Swiss National Bank kept its interest rate at zero, judging that a weakened inflation outlook doesn’t yet justify a return to negative borrowing costs. The decision on Thursday (Dec 11) marks the second…
Read More‘Woke’ social media user blasted for having a ‘decolonized Christmas’
[ad_1] A California social media influencer is facing backlash for having a “decolonized Christmas” as she bucks traditional foods and presents for native and indigenous recipes and gifts. Elise Bonilla-Myers, who goes by “glutenfree_girlfriend” on social media shared tips to her TikTok and Substack subscribers on the ways she is “decolonizing” this holiday season. She…
Read MoreBank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
[ad_1] The recent rises are due to investors taking a wait-and-see approach on uncertainty over how far the BOJ can eventually raise rates [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) sees a limited need for emergency intervention to restrain rising bond yields, a move that runs counter to its effort to roll back stimulus, three sources…
Read MoreBrookfield plans Singapore hires to tap Asia energy demand boom
[ad_1] The firm aims to bring in up to four people to focus on renewable-energy and low-carbon tech deals [SINGAPORE] Brookfield Asset Management plans to expand a team focused on deals in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies in South-east Asia, in order to seize on the region’s booming power demand. The firm, which manages more…
Read MoreDear Abby: My friend and I aren’t on speaking terms because she refused to watch my dog
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed me. If a funeral, wedding or family emergency came up, I was always there for her. …
Read MoreIndia’s aviation watchdog deploys monitors to IndiGo offices
[ad_1] These teams are required to give daily reports to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation [NEW DELHI] India’s aviation regulator, in an unprecedented move, deployed two on-site teams at IndiGo’s corporate office to monitor operations at India’s largest carrier, which cancelled over 3,000 flights last week and caused massive air disruption. These teams are…
Read MoreRangers’ Adam Edstrom injured again and placed on long-term IR
[ad_1] CHICAGO — Less than a year after suffering a season-ending injury, Adam Edstrom has another injury just 30 games into a new campaign. The Rangers placed Edstrom on long-term injured reserve Wednesday morning with a lower-body injury, marking his second such injury in the span of 10 months. It is not the same lower-body…
Read MoreHongkong Land shares up 5% on S$1.45 billion sale of MBFC stake
[ad_1] It is selling its stake to Keppel Reit, which will have two-thirds interest in the property upon completion [SINGAPORE] Shares of Hongkong Land rose as much as 5 per cent in intraday trading on Thursday (Dec 11), following news of its S$1.45 billion sale of its stake in Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower…
Read MoreHongkong Land shares end 5.5% higher on S$1.45 billion sale of MBFC stake
[ad_1] The group is selling its share to Keppel Reit, which will have a two-thirds interest in the property upon completion [SINGAPORE] Shares of Hongkong Land rose on Thursday (Dec 11) following news of the S$1.45 billion sale of its stake in Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) Tower 3 to Keppel Reit. The counter ended…
Read MoreBitcoin dips below US$90,000 as AI worries dent risk appetite
[ad_1] Fresh concerns about artificial intelligence profits weighed on technology stocks [SINGAPORE] Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Thursday (Dec 11) and bitcoin fell briefly below the US$90,000 threshold in a renewed signal of market jitters as fresh concerns about artificial intelligence profits weighed on technology stocks. Risk sentiment turned sour after US cloud firm Oracle’s profit and…
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