Posts by Liam Redmond
Singaporeans take big bites of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the buzz of a potential real estate investment trust (Reit) listing. “The…
Read MoreSingaporeans fuel Quayside JBCC sell-out amid Johor’s RTS boom
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the buzz of a potential real estate investment trust (Reit) listing. “The…
Read MoreSingaporeans big buyers of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the buzz of a potential real estate investment trust (Reit) listing. “The…
Read MoreChina shows off tech resilience in face of trump export controls
[BEIJING] As Donald Trump brandishes US export controls on technology as a bargaining chip to wrest supplies of rare earth magnets from Beijing, China is showcasing what it can do without the most advanced American semiconductors. On a government-organised trip this month to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, two of China’s richest provinces that spawned artificial intelligence…
Read MoreMore than 50 injured after shirtless man unleashes bear spray during Pride gathering in NYC park, causing stampede
More than 50 people were injured during a Pride celebration at Washington Square Park Sunday evening when false reports of gunfire and the deployment of bear spray sparked a stampede of people fleeing for their lives, according to police and sources. A shirtless man unleashed the potent chemicals in the park — burning several bystanders’…
Read MoreFirst train for JB-Singapore Rapid Transit System unveiled; service to start by December 2026
[SINGAPORE] The first train for the Johor Bahru (JB)-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled on Monday (Jun 30), with the cross-border rail system currently estimated to be about 56 per cent complete. The move is seen to pave the way for a more integrated economic corridor between Singapore and Johor. When fully operational,…
Read MoreAsia: Most stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks
[HONG KONG] Asian equities mostly rose on Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries’ efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week. And the dollar weakened on growing expectations for more interest rate cuts, while eyes were on Donald Trump’s signature…
Read MoreThai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
[HONG KONG] Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion (S$188 million) initial public offering (IPO), the latest sign of renewed vigour in the city’s equity capital market. The stock jumped to as high as HK$46.50 in…
Read MoreBoston radio hosts rail against Aaron Rodgers’ final season comments: ‘Douche move’
Courtney Cox of WEEI’s Greg Hill Show didn’t hold back in response to Aaron Rodgers’ early days as a Steeler. The former MVP revealed that the 2025 season would likely be his last earlier this week on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Cox lit him up over the airwaves this weekend. “Give me a break with…
Read MoreBank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 10:50 AM [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions related to the initiative. The Bank of Korea (BOK) has temporarily suspended preparations for the second phase of its pilot initiative testing programme for a central bank digital…
Read MoreWhat traders have gotten wrong in 2025
[LONDON] Six months since Wall Street laid out its predictions for 2025, world conflicts and US President Donald Trump’s turbulent policy making have shattered assumptions about the strength and preeminence of US assets and the economy, leaving market favourites in tatters and conjuring unexpected winners. As foreseen: swings in sovereign bond markets have been sharp,…
Read MoreFidrec extends jurisdiction to include claims from small businesses and charities from July
This comes after the organisation’s 2024 public consultation displayed strong support for making it accessible to small businesses [SINGAPORE] The Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Fidrec) is extending its jurisdiction to include small businesses and charities from Tuesday (Jul 1). This comes after the organisation’s 2024 public consultation displayed strong support for making it accessible…
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