Posts by Liam Redmond
SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies
[ad_1] Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 10:03 AM [SEOUL/SINGAPORE] SK Hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and fund purchases of pricey manufacturing tools as they rush to secure memory chips, people familiar with the matter said. The offers, unprecedented in the…
Read MoreCalifornia tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
[ad_1] Cloudflare is laying off 20% of its staff, the latest technology company to announce big cuts as it uses more artificial intelligence-powered tools. The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company said it was getting rid of 1,100 people. “The way we work at Cloudflare has fundamentally changed,” Chief Executive Matthew Prince and Chief…
Read MoreOCBC shares pare gains to close 0.2% up after Q1 profit beats estimates
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of OCBC Bank rose as much as 3.1 per cent on Friday (May 8) after the bank reported better-than-expected first quarter profits – but pared almost all the gains by the close of trading. The counter climbed as high as S$22.56 within seconds of market open, adding S$0.68, with more than 1.7…
Read MoreOCBC shares up as much as 3.1% after Q1 profit beats estimates
[ad_1] The lender’s earnings for the first quarter are up 5%, driven by growth in wealth management [SINGAPORE] Shares of OCBC Bank rose as much as 3.1 per cent on Friday (May 8) after the bank reported better-than-expected first quarter profits. The counter climbed as high as S$22.56 within seconds of market open, adding S$0.68,…
Read MoreUAB softball coach accused of mental, physical abuse, making racist remarks in bombshell allegations
[ad_1] Startling allegations have been made against University of Alabama Birmingham softball coach Taylor Smartt in a damming report that outlined alleged incidents of racist remarks and mental and physical abuse toward players. Smartt had “taken a step back” from the softball program last month, and a report from Sports Illustrated now shines a light…
Read MoreForeign central banks boost share of Malaysian bonds to record
[ad_1] The nation’s strong currency and stable economic growth have been a key allure for global investors Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 08:37 AM FOREIGN central banks and governments have raised their share of Malaysian sovereign bonds to a record, underscoring the nation’s growing appeal as a reserve asset in a volatile global environment.…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, ST Engineering, Frasers Property
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 8): OCBC : The lender reported on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose 5 per cent, driven by strong growth in wealth management. Net profit for the three months ended Mar 31, stood at…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, ST Engineering, Frasers Property, Raffles Education
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 8): OCBC : The lender reported on Friday that net profit for the first quarter rose 5 per cent, driven by strong growth in wealth management. Net profit for the three months ended Mar 31, stood at…
Read MoreFlorida surgeon’s shocking excuse for removing the wrong organ from patient, killing him
[ad_1] A Florida doctor accused of removing the wrong organ from a patient, killing him, offered a shocking explanation for why the surgery went so terribly awry. Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky said his 70-year-old patient William Bryan started to bleed out from an unknown area in the body during a planned laparoscopic splenectomy and the doctor…
Read MoreCloudflare cuts workforce by 20% in ‘AI-first’ restructuring
[ad_1] Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 07:38 AM [BENGALURU] Cloudflare said on Thursday (May 7) that it would lay off about 20 per cent of its workforce as part of a shift towards an “agentic AI-first operating model”, as the Internet services company restructures around artificial intelligence. Shares of Cloudflare fell 14 per cent…
Read MoreOCBC’s Indonesia deal a ‘perfect fit’ for Asean wealth ambitions, says CEO, as Q1 profit beats estimates
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] OCBC’s acquisition of HSBC’s wealth and retail portfolio in Indonesia is a “perfect fit” for the lender’s refreshed growth road map, said group CEO Tan Teck Long on Friday (May 8). This comes as strong wealth income helped drive a robust first-quarter earnings performance. “If you recall, under our ‘Next Frontier’ strategy, we…
Read MoreWeek 1 NFL starter odds: Kirk Cousins favored over Fernando Mendoza
[ad_1] Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Kirk Cousins is trending toward reclaiming No. 1 quarterback status in the NFL. The 14-year NFL veteran is the -250 favorite at DraftKings to take the season’s first…
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