Posts by Liam Redmond
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking US$1b industry
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over US$1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country’s narcotics list in 2022. The push to impose new controls on recreational use of cannabis comes after the Bhumjaithai Party, which championed its legalisation,…
Read MoreSembcorp unit’s acquisition of 49 MW Vietnam hydropower asset delayed
The company will take ‘regulatory uncertainties’ into account for new investments in the country [SINGAPORE] The acquisition of a 49-megawatt (MW) hydropower asset in Vietnam by a unit of Sembcorp Industries has been delayed, the company said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Jun 25). The completion of the deal by Sembcorp Solar Vietnam, a…
Read MoreExposing Biden’s border lies with ICE’s Tom Homan
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Read MoreSingapore shares rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.6%
Singapore Exchange is the top blue-chip gainer while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding finishes at the bottom [SINGAPORE] Shares on the Singapore bourse closed higher on Wednesday (Jun 25), in line with gains across regional markets as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel held firm. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6 per cent or 21.68 points…
Read MoreDBS targets hiring 40 private bankers for North Asia market
Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 05:41 PM DBS Group, Singapore’s largest lender, is targeting hiring about 40 private bankers this year in Hong Kong and Singapore to cater to wealthy clients in North Asia. The bank has hired roughly half of that number so far this year, said Carol Wu, head of private banking…
Read MoreInvestment firm PAG raises 3.1 billion yuan in first yuan-denominated buyout fund: sources
[HONG KONG] Asia-focused investment firm PAG has raised 3.1 billion yuan (S$553 million) at the first close of its inaugural yuan-denominated buyout fund, exceeding its target, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it looks to deepen investments in China. The fundraising comes amid a slowdown in China’s dealmaking as economic headwinds and…
Read MoreJoe Marinelli, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Santa Barbara’ star, dead at 68
Actor Joe Marinelli, best known for his roles in “General Hospital,” “Santa Barbara” and Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” has died at age 68. The soap star died in Burbank, Calif., on June 22, his wife Jean Marinelli confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Marinelli’s agent, Julie Smith, told CNN that he had been battling throat and…
Read MoreHoneymoon ends in tragedy as lightning strike claims newlywed’s life on Florida beach
A fairytale turned into a nightmare after authorities reveal that the man killed by a lightning strike on a Florida beach was on his honeymoon. The Volusia County Beach Safety confirmed to WTVG that the victim, a 29-year-old man, was visiting from Colorado with his new bride, when he was struck by lightning on Friday afternoon while he was…
Read MoreTrump baffles with sudden U-turn on China buying Iranian oil
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jun 24) appeared to undermine years of US sanctions on Iran, giving its biggest customer, China the green light to carry on buying its oil as he seeks to bolster a ceasefire with Israel. The announcement on social media, which surprised both oil traders and officials in his…
Read MoreBank of Korea warns of housing, debt risks as easing continues
[SEOUL] Persistent housing price gains, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area, could accelerate debt accumulation in South Korea and pose risks to financial stability, threatening a financial system that generally held up well in the face of prolonged political turmoil and US tariffs. In a semi-annual report on the financial system on Wednesday (Jun 25),…
Read MoreTesla sales skid in Europe in May despite EV rebound
The EU aims to end sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035, but high prices and a perceived lack of charging infrastructure have given consumers pause Published Wed, Jun 25, 2025 · 01:09 PM [PARIS] Tesla missed out on Europe’s rebounding electric vehicle (EV) sales last month as the political activities of its…
Read More‘Cobra Kai’ actor Alicia Hannah-Kim rips co-star Martin Kove in bodycam video after what he called ‘playful’ biting incident: ‘That is assault!’
Newly released bodycam footage shows “Cobra Kai” actor Alicia Hannah-Kim ripping into co-star Martin Kove after he bit her at a fan convention — and the 78-year-old’s bizarre “playful” excuse for the incident. “You can not bite people, that is not okay,” a police officer is heard telling Kove outside Washington State Summer Con in…
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