Posts by Liam Redmond
Video captures pandas getting flirty at National Zoo, a hopeful sign they’ll make cute baby pandas in the future: experts
Beary romantic! The US’s two giant pandas caused a stir at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Friday after they were spotted flirting with each other — in what zookeepers hope could be a sign of potential panda babies to come. A video captured the bear pair, Bao Li and Qing Bao, “bleating” and “chirping” at one…
Read MoreCGSI flags global expansion potential for Pop Mart, maker of Labubu toys; initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation from a toy retailer to an intellectual property (IP)-centric platform. CGSI set the price target for the Chinese stock at HK$249.60, versus its last price of HK$208 at Tuesday close (May 20). That represents upside…
Read MoreLabubu maker Pop Mart flagged for global expansion potential; CGSI initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation from a toy retailer to an intellectual property (IP)-centric platform. CGSI set the price target for the Chinese stock at HK$249.60, versus its last price of HK$208 at Tuesday’s (May 20) close. That represents an…
Read MoreNvidia CEO praises Trump move to scrap some AI export curbs
[TAIPEI] US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China were “a failure” as they have cost American companies billions of US dollars in lost sales, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said on Wednesday (May 21). Huang’s comments were levelled at the Biden administration’s AI diffusion rule that sought to curb exports of sophisticated…
Read MoreWoman, 44, badly beaten on Randall’s Island still unresponsive days later as NYPD seeks answers
A 44-year-old woman was badly beaten on Randall’s Island late Friday night and is still unresponsive four days later, authorities said Tuesday. The woman was walking along the bike path at 600 East 125th Street on the island around 11:30 p.m. when she was hit in the head and face numerous times by a suspect…
Read MoreToyota takes all-hybrid plunge with its best-selling US vehicle
[DETROIT] Toyota Motor is scrapping the petrol-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its push into hybrids. The latest generation of the RAV4 compact crossover available later this year comes equipped with a standard or plug-in hybrid powertrain, dropping the gas-powered option that makes up the…
Read MoreSteve Cohen tells fans to stay the course as Mets continue losing skid: ‘This too will pass’
Steve Cohen is preaching patience to Mets fans after the team dropped its third straight game and fifth loss in its last six contests in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Tuesday. After the Mets stormed out to a strong start in April, they have gone under .500 (8-10) in…
Read MoreFormer Citigroup traders drop Hong Kong lawsuit on cost concerns
[HONG KONG] Two former Citigroup traders in Hong Kong abandoned their employment lawsuits after weighing the costs and difficulties of taking it to a higher court, sources familiar with the matter said. Ex-Citi director Alrick Lee and Kenny Cheung, a former vice-president, agreed to drop their wrongful dismissal claims after a Labour Tribunal judge deemed…
Read MoreTemasek’s SeaTown to invest up to S$115 million in AddVita
[SINGAPORE] SeaTown Holdings, an investment manager indirectly owned by Temasek, said on Wednesday (May 21) it is committing up to S$115 million in Singapore healthcare and life sciences firm AddVita. Offering medical and laboratory technologies, AddVita sells pharmaceutical products as well, to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and healthcare providers throughout Asia, particularly South-east Asia. It also…
Read MoreListless Mets bats fall flat against Red Sox again in third straight loss
BOSTON — Norm! That is basically how you describe a night for the Mets lately in which the team fails to deliver with runners in scoring position. Cheers were few for the visiting team on Tuesday, through a confluence of bad luck on well-struck balls and noncompetitive at-bats. Not even a third-inning ejection of the…
Read MoreGold gains on weaker dollar, US fiscal concerns
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose on Wednesday (May 21) as the US dollar slipped to a two-week low and investors sought safety amid US fiscal uncertainty, with Congress debating a sweeping tax bill. Spot gold was up 0.4 per cent at US$3,300.72 an ounce, as at 0035 GMT. US gold futures gained 0.6 per cent to…
Read MoreMonetary Authority of Singapore MD says US$ assets irreplaceable
Factors that the market are paying attention to include any prospect for slower growth and higher inflation in America as well as cues on its fiscal trajectory and policies that could reinforce that confidence Published Wed, May 21, 2025 · 09:08 AM [DOHA] US dollar-based assets have “enduring advantages” and remain virtually irreplaceable in the…
Read More