Posts by Liam Redmond
Stocks to watch: SIA, Q&M Dental Group
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jun 17): Singapore Airlines (SIA): The national carrier and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in May, which eased from the previous month’s growth, according to its operating results on Monday. This…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, Q&M Dental Group, Cordlife
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jun 17): Singapore Airlines (SIA): The national carrier and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a 3.1 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in May, which eased from the previous month’s growth, according to its operating results on Monday. This…
Read MorePacers vs. Thunder Game 5 streaming info: NBA Finals schedule, start time, where to watch Game 5 live
The NBA Finals head back to Oklahoma City as the Thunder host the Indiana Pacers in a crucial Game 5 showdown. Yet another fourth-quarter comeback determined the outcome of Game 4, but this time it was the Thunder that rallied back to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of…
Read MoreSoftBank seeks to raise US$4.9 billion in T-Mobile share sale
Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 07:20 AM [NEW YORK] SoftBank Group is seeking to raise as much as US$4.9 billion in an unregistered overnight block sale of T-Mobile US shares, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News. The Japanese technology giant is offering 21.5 million shares for US$224 to US$228 each,…
Read MoreSoftBank sells T-Mobile stake for US$4.8 billion to bet on AI
The Tokyo-based technology group sold 21.5 million T-Mobile shares for US$224 each Published Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 07:20 AM — Updated Tue, Jun 17, 2025 · 05:06 PM [NEW YORK] SoftBank Group raised around US$4.8 billion through a sale of T-Mobile US shares, a move that helps fund the Japanese company’s grandiose plans for…
Read MoreOpenAI executives have discussed accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior: WSJ
EXECUTIVES at OpenAI have discussed accusing the company’s major backer, Microsoft, of anticompetitive behaviour during their partnership, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI’s effort could involve seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of its contract with Microsoft for potential violations of antitrust law, as well…
Read MoreThe truth behind Kanye West’s second name change revealed
Kanye West did not change his name for a second time despite online documentation stating otherwise. “There is no ‘Ye Ye,’” the “Heartless” rapper’s rep told Us Weekly Monday. The misunderstanding was due to “an oddity created by an online form that required something in both first name and last name fields,” West’s spokesperson explained.…
Read MoreEurope: Shares snap five-day losing streak
EUROPEAN shares climbed on Monday, recouping some of last week’s losses as Kering soared after the luxury group announced a CEO change and investors shifted their focus from the conflict in the Middle East that drove a sell-off last week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.36 per cent higher at 546.91, snapping a five-day losing streak. Heavyweight…
Read MoreMichael Saylor shifts to using preferred shares to buy Bitcoin as criticism rises
[NEW YORK] Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought US$1.05 billion in Bitcoin in the last seven days, the third consecutive week in which the cryptocurrency treasury company has used preferred shares exclusively instead of common stock to fund purchases. The company formerly known as MicroStrategy purchased 10,100 Bitcoin from Jun 9 to Jun 15 at an average…
Read MoreUS: Stocks gain as Middle East clash seen as contained so far
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks rose on Monday on hopes the Israel-Iran conflict will not spiral further, as markets began to look ahead to a Federal Reserve decision later in the week. Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the…
Read MoreParents cause teens to be anxious and depressed by making this one common mistake, experts warn
Don’t be a worrying helicopter parent. A new poll revealed that most U.S. parents are wary of letting their teenagers venture out on their own — despite it possibly being detrimental to their personal growth and development. The team at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor surveyed over 1,000 parents across the country with…
Read MoreMeghan Markle speaks out on viral delivery room dance video after backlash: ‘You have to be authentic’
Meghan Markle isn’t letting the haters knock her down. In a preview clip for the next episode of the “Aspire” podcast, set to drop Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex jokes about the now-viral video she shared of her and Prince Harry dancing around the delivery room. “You have to be authentic,” the As Ever founder…
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