Posts by Liam Redmond
Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
[SINGAPORE] Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4 billion was raised for VC investments globally during the first three quarters of 2025. This sum is just under half – 48 per cent – of the total raised for 2024. Europe…
Read MoreDear Abby: My crush is sleeping with me, but thinks being gay is wrong
DEAR ABBY: I’m a young gay man with a problem. I met a cute guy, “Mark,” with a sweet personality, and the sex has been awesome. We spent two consecutive nights together in a hotel, but two days later he went to church, and he’s now convinced that being gay is wrong. Mark still rubs…
Read MoreThai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the currency reached its highest level against the dollar in more than four years. The baht traded at 31.46 per dollar on Monday. It has strengthened by 9 per cent against the dollar so…
Read MoreAustralia allowed Jewish hate to fester with cowardly appeasement and foolish immigration decisions
Australia’s Oct. 7 happened in the most unlikely place — a balmy summer’s evening in the most iconic beach in the country, known for laid-back surfers, Instagram influencers, fitness freaks, hippies, billionaires, leather-skinned locals and decidedly haram topless sunbathers. Bondi Beach is a bustling inner-suburban crescent of golden sand on the Pacific where $30 million…
Read MoreSoilbuild Construction proposes four-to-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise
The company currently has an issued and paid-up share capital of S$107.9 million comprising 165.5 million shares [SINGAPORE] Construction and engineering company Soilbuild Construction on Monday (Dec 15) announced a proposed four-to-one stock split to increase affordability of its shares. The proposed stock split comes after a meteoric 313 per cent rise in Soilbuild’s share…
Read MoreNYC Mayor Adams blames Bondi Beach terror attack on ‘globalization of intifada’
New York City’s outgoing Mayor Eric Adams called the devastating terror attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach an “actual application of the globalization of the intifada” as he and the city’s top cop rolled out plans to increase security for Hanukkah. Adams, who is just over two weeks away from the end of his term, addressed…
Read MoreHow Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza celebrated Heisman Trophy win
Individual awards are a team effort — and so are the celebrations. Shortly after winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was surprised by his teammates upon entering the room for his post-Heisman Trophy ceremony press conference. The Hoosiers cheered and embraced their junior field general, celebrating his historic accomplishment in…
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene returning to ‘The View’ just days after leaving Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is continuing her media tour with a return to “The View.” The ABC daytime talk show announced Friday that Greene is scheduled to appear Jan. 7, just two days after Greene leaves Congress. Greene, who went from being a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump to being one of his…
Read MoreXpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets [SHANGHAI] Xpeng said on Friday (Dec 12) that it is in negotiations to partner EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to begin mass electric vehicle production in Malaysia in 2026 as it ramps up global expansion. Xpeng hopes to leverage EPMB’s existing…
Read MoreHong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising
Hong Kong’s share sales nearly quadruple to over US$73 billion via IPOs, placements and block trades [HONG KONG] Not long ago, Hong Kong’s share-sale market was a symbol of China’s slowdown: Deal books were thin, investor sentiment was sour and bankers were fleeing the industry. This year, the script has flipped. Share sales nearly quadrupled…
Read MoreSingapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say [SINGAPORE] Medical inflation is expected to remain one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore’s insurance sector in 2026, say industry players and observers, as healthcare costs continue to outpace general inflation. This pressure comes even as the Ministry of Health (MOH) prepares to…
Read MoreWWE’s painful decision brought John Cena the one thing he deserved most from his final match
This is how it had to end for John Cena. As painful as it was for many WWE fans, you could see that the ending brought Cena closure. The 17-time world champion was back in Gunther’s devastating sleeper hold for the seventh time in the final match of his 23-year WWE career during “Saturday Night’s…
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