Posts by Liam Redmond
Phillip Securities initiates coverage on dividend-focused Reit ETF trading at ‘attractive’ valuation
[SINGAPORE] Phillip Securities Research has initiated coverage on the Phillip SGX APAC Dividend Leaders REIT ETF (Pareits) with an “accumulate” call and a target price of S$1.095. In a report released on Wednesday (May 28), Phillip Securities analyst Helena Wang said that the exchange-traded fund (ETF) offers investors stable income at an attractive book value.…
Read More‘Jacked’ Todd Chrisley shows off his new physique as he heads home from prison with daughter Savannah after Trump pardon
Todd Chrisley couldn’t help but flex his muscles in celebration of his freedom ride home from prison following President Trump’s pardon. The “Chrisley Knows Best” alum, 56, was freed first from FPC Pensacola in Florida after serving just over two years of his 12-year sentence for tax evasion and fraud. His wife Julie, for her…
Read MoreDear Abby: Is it rude to keep non-relatives out of my family reunion?
DEAR ABBY: We have an annual weekend family reunion that includes family and significant others along with their children. Most of the children are adults now. One of them (my niece) was recently married and is asking if her new husband’s sister (and possibly her boyfriend) can come to the reunion. We don’t have anyone…
Read MoreWhat are private markets, and what risks should investors take note of?
[SINGAPORE] Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the private equity market in deal value and volume in 2024. Earlier on Mar 27, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that a proposed framework for retail private market investment funds is in…
Read MoreAs listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?
[SINGAPORE] Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the private equity market in deal value and volume in 2024. On Mar 27, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled and sought feedback on a framework for retail private market investment funds in…
Read MoreFoxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
The Apple supplier’s interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands Published Thu, May 29, 2025 · 01:45 PM [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn will soon announce a second Japanese auto partner, Chairman Young Liu said on Thursday (May 29), as the company best known as Apple’s main iPhone…
Read MoreGruesome discovery in torched car sparks a mystery in quaint waterfront Maryland town
Human remains found in the shell of a scorched car have led to a chilling mystery in a quaint waterfront Maryland town, according to police. The disturbing discovery was made Saturday night, police said, after a motorist called 911 to report a car on fire outside the Tropic Bay Aquatic Garden Center in Davidsonville, Md.,…
Read MoreAramco will keep borrowing, CEO says, as oil slump cuts cashflow
[DUBAI] Saudi Aramco is targeting more borrowings to finance growth and better leverage its balance sheet, chief executive officer Amin Nasser said, as the world’s biggest oil exporter raised US$5 billion in bonds this week. The Saudi state oil producer needs funds to plug a gap in finances as declining free cash flow amid weaker…
Read MorePair of hammer-wielding, masked crooks steal thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from 2 stores
Cops are on the hunt for a pair of hammer-wielding masked bandits who stole thousands of dollars worth of collectible Pokémon cards from two Detroit-area stores over a five-day crime spree earlier this month. The card thieves hit both stores in the early morning before either was open and caused massive damage to one by…
Read MoreAsia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president’s signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief. The ruling provided an extra shot in the arm for investors already upbeat after forecast-busting earnings from chip titan…
Read MoreShopee’s SPX Express partners Frasers Property Vietnam to build automated sorting centre
Facility includes advanced two-storey automated sorting machines that can sort up to 7 million parcels a day, the highest for SPX Express in Vietnam [SINGAPORE] SPX Express, Shopee’s logistics services, and Frasers Property Vietnam have signed an agreement to develop a 170,000 sq m sorting centre in Hung Yen province, Vietnam. It will be SPX…
Read MoreMark Vientos shows signs of potential Mets breakout with big blast
On a rough afternoon for the Mets, the best sign for the club was 2025 Mark Vientos unleashing a swing that reminded of 2024 Mark Vientos. The third baseman/designated hitter was at his best last season — and throughout his rise in the minors — when he smacked balls the opposite way. Which is just…
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