Posts by Liam Redmond
Oil prices settle lower as traders assess impact of winter storm on production
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 06:08 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled slightly lower on Monday after climbing more than 2 per cent in the previous session as investors assessed the impact on output in US crude-producing regions from winter storms and the impact of any tensions between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures closed down…
Read MoreGrant Udinski pulls out of Browns’ coaching search as it takes another sad twist
The Browns remain the least desirable head coaching job in the NFL. Cleveland had another candidate pull out of the running for their head coaching job, as Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski removed himself from consideration after previously interviewing with the Browns and appearing to be a legitimate contender for the job. Udinski remains in…
Read MoreOUE Reit H2 DPU up 10.6% at S$0.0125
However, revenue falls 4.2% due to no contributions from Lippo Plaza Shanghai, which the Reit had divested [SINGAPORE] The manager of OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Monday (Jan 26) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0125 for the second-half ended December, up 10.6 per cent year on year from S$0.0113. The stronger…
Read MoreTravel woes remain across NYC over Winter Storm Fern
Planes, trains and automobiles in and around New York City remained slowed or stopped Monday after the biggest storm in years dumped around a foot of snow on the Big Apple. Hundreds of flights in and out of New York City’s airports were canceled Monday after Winter Storm Fern sparked the most cancellations in a…
Read MoreKeppel Infrastructure Trust secures S$100 million loan facility
[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) on Monday (Jan 26) announced that it has obtained a S$100 million loan facility. It has also secured 50 million euros (S$75.3 million) in uncommitted revolving credit and banker’s guarantee facilities. These facilities require KIT’s trustee-manager to remain wholly owned by Keppel Capital and/or Keppel. Under the…
Read MoreCICC rebuilds IPO pipeline to focus on ‘most promising’ deals
Talent retention remains a strategic focus for CICC amid industry-wide competition Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:50 PM [BEIJING] China International Capital Corporation (CICC) is rebuilding its pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) and conducting thorough due diligence as scrutiny has grown after a boom in Hong Kong share sales. The current deal surge…
Read MoreDear Abby: My friend refuses to leave her toxic relationship
DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He met Brooke while he was dating another woman but didn’t tell Brooke about her. Brooke continued hanging out with him only after he broke up with his girlfriend. The past few months have…
Read MoreSingapore turns to next-generation power systems to scale AI, train future workforce
This comes as the Republic transitions to a low-carbon energy grid while advancing regional net-zero ambitions [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) drives rising energy demand, data-centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is deploying more efficient power systems to scale its operations, through a pilot it described as being the first in South-east…
Read MoreSoftBank stops talks to buy data centre firm Switch
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 02:48 PM TOKYO] SoftBank Group has halted talks about an acquisition of US data centre operator Switch, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter. For months, Son pursued a deal of around US$50 billion for Switch,…
Read MoreMorgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:10 PM [HONG KONG] Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities in deregulated economies, according to Gokul Laroia, the firm’s chief executive officer for the region. Speaking in a Bloomberg Television interview, Laroia said that the…
Read More‘Industry’ Season 4 Episode 3 sees Marisa Abela’s Yasmin orchestrate a threesome with Sally Draper and Jon Snow: “I don’t think Don Draper would be very proud”
Industry Season 4 Episode 3 “Habseligkeiten” features a sex scene that might very well blow even the most cynical HBO viewer’s mind. **Spoilers for Industry Season 4 Episode 3 “Habseligkeiten,” now streaming on HBO Max** While staying with Austrian fascists on a business trip, Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela) coerces her husband Henry Muck (Kit Harington)…
Read MoreWhat the TikTok deal means for the app’s future in the US
The years-long saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations has finally reached a conclusion. The social media platform said on Jan 23 that its US arm has been bought by a consortium led by Oracle, formalising the deal outlined by the Trump administration in September. The sale is designed to comply with a national…
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