Posts by Liam Redmond
Trump family in phone service licensing deal, touts a US$499 device
[NEW YORK] Donald Trump’s family business licenced its name to launch a US mobile service and a US$499 smartphone on Monday (Jun 16), calling it Trump Mobile, in the latest deal brokered by the president’s children to capitalise on his last name while he is in office. The new mobile venture, announced at Trump Tower…
Read MoreChow Tai Fook Jewellery upsizes convertible to HK$8.8 billion
[HONG KONG] Henry Cheng’s Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group has increased the size of its convertible bond sale to HK$8.8 billion (S$1.4 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter, making it potentially one of Hong Kong’s biggest this year. The bonds due in 2030 are poised to be priced with a 0.375 per cent…
Read MoreChow Tai Fook Jewellery offers US$1 billion convertible bond
[HONG KONG] Henry Cheng’s Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group is seeking HK$7.85 billion (S$1.3 billion) through the sale of one of Hong Kong’s biggest convertible bonds this year. The convertible bonds, denominated in Hong Kong dollars, will be due around the end of June 2030, and will carry a coupon of zero to 0.5 per…
Read MoreNew bar at famed Hotel Martinez to attract crowds at Cannes Lions 2025
The Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France, is known to attract Hollywood’s glitterati each year during the Cannes Film Festival, and plays host to power players and biz gurus during the Cannes Lions ad fest. It’s always been a prime spot to perch for people watching, and now has a chic new update. New speakeasy Martinez…
Read MoreGoh Jin Hian judgement clarifies scope of directors’ duties, notes observers as ruling says directors should be a ‘sentinel’, not a ‘sleuth’
[SINGAPORE] Former Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP) non-executive director Goh Jin Hian’s recent win in his appeal in the Appellate Division of the High Court has given “welcome relief” to other company directors with its clarification of the scope of directors’ duties. The High Court in a judgement on Jun 5 overturned a previous ruling requiring Goh…
Read MoreGoh Jin Hian judgment clarifies scope of directors’ duties, notes observers as ruling says directors should be a ‘sentinel’, not a ‘sleuth’
[SINGAPORE] Former Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP) non-executive director Goh Jin Hian’s recent win in his appeal in the Appellate Division of the High Court has given “welcome relief” to other company directors with its clarification of the scope of directors’ duties. The Appellate Division in a judgement on Jun 5 overturned a previous ruling requiring Goh…
Read MoreSingapore shares fall on Monday amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict; STI down 0.1%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse ended slightly lower on Monday (Jun 16), in contrast to gains across most key regional indices, against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.1 per cent or 2.96 points to 3,908.46. Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 246…
Read MoreHugh Jackman’s one-man NYC show takes a hit at the box office amid Deborra-Lee Furness divorce
The spotlight’s dimmed on Hugh Jackman’s one-man show, as ticket prices are slashed to boost sluggish sales. The 56-year-old actor is currently starring in “Hugh’s From New York with Love” at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall — but it seems the demand isn’t quite matching the supply. Fans can snag seats for Friday’s performance starting…
Read MoreTotalEnergies to double stake in Malaysian gas assets, CEO says
Published Mon, Jun 16, 2025 · 05:12 PM [KUALA LUMPUR/PARIS] French energy giant TotalEnergies has doubled its stake in Malaysian gas assets, to better meet the growing energy demands of its customers in Asia, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Monday (Jun 16). “We produce gas, and this afternoon we’ll announce a new deal to double…
Read MoreMeghan Markle shares rare footage of Prince Harry with Archie and Lilibet on Father’s Day: ‘Our favorite guy’
Meghan Markle shared a series of never-before-seen videos of her husband, Prince Harry, and their children Archie and Lilibet in honor of Father’s Day. On Sunday, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, took to Instagram to post a sweet video montage of the “Spare” author, 40, with their two kids over the years. “The best,” the…
Read MoreEtiqa joins Income in extending goodwill insurance cover for Jetstar Asia travellers
[Singapore] Etiqa Insurance Singapore said on Monday (Jun 16) it will offer coverage to eligible customers affected by Jetstar Asia’s upcoming shutdown, following a similar decision by Income Insurance announced on Jun 12. While the shutdown of an airline’s operations is not typically covered under standard travel insurance policies, Etiqa said it will extend support…
Read MoreAir India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong after technical issue
Flight AI315 took off from Hong Kong at around 12.20 pm and landed just around an hour later Published Mon, Jun 16, 2025 · 03:56 PM [NEW DELHI] An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Monday (Jun 16), after…
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