Posts by Liam Redmond
MetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on proposed Nasdaq listing; stock up almost 300% since IPO
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07 am, but last eased back to about S$0.75. The company launched its initial public offering (IPO) at S$0.20 a share and started…
Read MoreMetaOptics finishes lower after a jump on proposed Nasdaq listing; up almost 300% since IPO
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07 am, but had eased to about S$0.75 at the end of the morning session. It closed the day at S$0.705, 3.4 per…
Read MoreComedian arrested for threatening a California public official
[ad_1] This is no joke … a comedian is being accused of threatening a public official and triggering a criminal investigation. Comedian Anthony Krayenhagen threatened Channce Condit, according to Stanislaus County officials. Condit is the District 5 representative for the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors in Northern California. Issues reportedly began between the two after…
Read MoreCEOs in Singapore have greater staying power than global peers: report
[ad_1] Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally [SINGAPORE] Chief executive officers in Singapore last longer than the global average, according to Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) Global CEO Turnover Index. Released on Thursday (Nov 27), the index showed that CEOs of companies on the Straits…
Read MoreCEO tenure in Singapore exceeds global average in Q3: report
[ad_1] Outgoing chief executives of STI companies average about 8.8 years in the role versus 7.2 years globally [SINGAPORE] Chief executive officers in Singapore last longer than the global average, according to Russell Reynolds Associates’ (RRA) Global CEO Turnover Index. Released on Thursday (Nov 27), the index showed that CEOs of companies on the Straits…
Read MoreJackson Browne announces death of son Ethan Browne at 52
[ad_1] Jackson Browne’s son, Ethan Browne, has died at the age of 52. The “Running on Empty” singer took to Facebook to announce the devastating news on Wednesday. He revealed that Ethan was found “unresponsive in his home” on Tuesday morning and passed away shortly after. “It is with deep sorrow that we share that…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, Lendlease Reit, IHH Healthcare, Cordlife
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 27): UOB : A High Court judge on Wednesday upheld his decision to award UOB S$17.7 million in the Lippo Marina Collection lawsuit. The damages were for losses the bank incurred as a result of disbursing inflated…
Read MoreApple contests India’s antitrust penalty law with risk of US$38 billion fine, filing shows
[ad_1] [NEW DELHI] Apple is challenging India’s new antitrust penalty law under which the US company could potentially face a fine of up to US$38 billion, a court filing at the Delhi High Court, seen by Reuters, shows. The challenge is the first against India’s antitrust penalty law that since last year allows the Competition…
Read MoreJPMorgan flips forecast, sees Fed cutting rates in December
[ad_1] The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Chair Jerome Powell, meets in Washington on Dec 9 and Dec 10 [NEW YORK] Economists at JPMorgan Chase see the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month, a reversal of the bank’s briefly held view that policymakers would delay reducing borrowing costs until January. A team…
Read MoreJeffrey Epstein’s last interview: A NY Post columnist looks back
[ad_1] Before his arrest on sex trafficking charges, Jeffrey Epstein gave a rare string of interviews to reporter Charles Gasparino, insisting he was no sex trafficker and claiming ignorance of his victims’ ages. Now, in the aftermath of Epstein’s death, Gasparino looks back on those off-the-record exchanges and provides a glimpse into Epstein’s private world.…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel reads New York Post cover story about himself for Vanity Fair photoshoot
[ad_1] At least he has good taste in newspapers. Jimmy Kimmel, who was suspended from his late-night show in September over his inflammatory comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer, is featured in next month’s Vanity Fair holding the very edition of The New York Post that trumpeted his on-air return. The late-night host was photographed holding…
Read MoreAliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination
[ad_1] National consumer protection bodies often classify such items as akin to images of sexual abuse under child protection laws [LONDON] Alibaba’s AliExpress said that it has banned a China-based seller of childlike sex dolls from its marketplace after a Reuters examination of whether the sale of the products complied with European Union and US…
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