Posts by Liam Redmond
EU struggling find trade deal to satisfy Trump despite reprieve from 50% tariffs
The European Union may have won a reprieve from President Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs, but it remains unclear how the bloc will square its push for a mutually beneficial trade deal with Washington’s demands for steep concessions. Trump backed away from imposing the levies on EU imports from June 1 after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
Read MorePanthers vs. Hurricanes Game 4 prediction: NHL best bets, picks for NHL playoffs
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Carolina Hurricanes rely on complete buy-in from every player on the ice. Their success is built on being relentless and applying constant pressure, but it can come unglued…
Read MoreEU warns Shein of fines in consumer protection probe
Shein could also be the target of EU regulatory demands under the EU’s Digital Services Act Published Mon, May 26, 2025 · 11:40 PM [BRUSSELS] The European Union on Monday (May 26) urged fast-fashion retailer Shein to respect EU consumer protection laws and warned it could face fines if it failed to address the EU’s…
Read MoreBukit Sembawang H2 earnings up 13% at S$51.4 million; company proposes higher special dividend
[SINGAPORE] Property developer Bukit Sembawang Estates reported net profit after tax of S$51.4 million for the second half of its financial year ending Mar 31, a 13 per cent increase from S$45.6 million over the same period the previous year. The increase was mainly due to higher profits being recognised for residential development projects Pollen…
Read MoreTom Thibodeau gets last laugh after Kenny Smith takes Knicks halftime dig
Tom Thibodeau must’ve been listening to TNT’s halftime show. With the Knicks down 58-45 at halftime, TNT analyst Kenny Smith aggressively called out Thibodeau for his lack of willingness to go deep into his rotation, saying, “Thibodeau wouldn’t play nine guys in a baseball game.” Kenny Smith had jokes for Tom Thibodeau during halftime. X,…
Read MoreTampines Changkat MP Desmond Choo resigns from SBS Transit’s board after Cabinet appointment
[SINGAPORE] Member of Parliament for Tampines Changkat single-member constituency (SMC) Desmond Choo resigned from the board of SBS Transit on Monday (May 26). This follows his appointment as Minister of State for Defence last Friday. He had been an MP for Tampines GRC on the People’s Action Party ticket since the 2015 general election. He…
Read MoreBoustead’s H2 profit up 48 per cent to S$59.1 million
[SINGAPORE] Engineering and technology group Boustead Singapore’s net profit for the six months ended Mar 31, 2024 increased 58 per cent to S$59.1 million compared to the year-ago period. This came despite revenue decreasing 42 per cent to S$231.9 million over the same time frame. On a per-share basis, earnings for the half were 12…
Read MoreBrutal video shows masked thugs stomping on off-duty NYPD cop’s face in brazen robbery
Brutal video shows the moment two masked thugs pinned an off-duty NYPD cop to the ground at knifepoint in the Bronx — and then savagely stomped on his face. The shocking caught-on-camera assault unfolded on St. Peter’s Ave. in Westchester Square after the two goons zeroed in on the officer just after 4 a.m. on…
Read MoreHKBN CEO says China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion offer not good enough, open to more bidders
[HONG KONG] China Mobile’s HK$7.8 billion (S$1.3 billion) takeover offer for broadband operator HKBN is not good enough and the Hong Kong-based company is open to engage with more bidders to get the best value for shareholders, its CEO said on Monday (May 26). State-owned China Mobile made an offer for HKBN at HK$5.23 a…
Read MoreFour energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam ink deal to explore clean energy export from Vietnam
Alliance reflects growing momentum towards a regionally integrated Asean Power Grid [KUALA LUMPUR] Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam have inked an agreement to explore the export of renewable electricity from Vietnam to the other two countries. “Together, the consortia will focus on unlocking Vietnam’s rich renewable energy resources – particularly offshore wind…
Read MoreMaybank Q1 net profit rises 4% to RM2.6 billion
[SINGAPORE] Maybank’s net profit for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, increased 4 per cent to RM2.6 billion (S$790 million), up from RM 2.5 billion in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share increased to 21.45 sen, from 20.63 sen in the year-ago period. Return on equity was 11.3 per cent, up from 10.8 per…
Read MoreVolvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs in restructuring
[STOCKHOLM] Volvo Cars will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a restructuring announced last month as it grapples with high costs, a slowdown in electric vehicle demand and trade uncertainty, it said on Monday (May 26). The layoffs come as the Swedish automaker tries to resurrect its rock-bottom share price and drum up…
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