Posts by Liam Redmond
StarHub, Trends and Technologies ink MOU to boost digital transformation in the Philippines
[SINGAPORE] StarHub signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday (May 19) with Trends and Technologies, a systems integrator and enterprise ICT solutions provider headquartered in the Philippines, to bring digital solutions and services to businesses in the Philippines. At its core, the partnership is focused on delivering practical innovation through a unified go-to-market strategy in…
Read MoreTech stocks could rally on US-China tariff truce, impending tax cuts: Stanchart
[SINGAPORE] A pause in US-China tariffs could provide a boost to technology stocks, which earn significant revenue from exports, Standard Chartered bank has said. In its wealth solutions weekly market views, the bank identified the US tech sector as a potential beneficiary of easing trade tensions, which could take the S&P500 index above February’s all-time…
Read MoreRob Gronkowski bursts out laughing at joke about Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson
Rob Gronkowski’s poker face didn’t stand a chance when he heard a joke about Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. During an appearance on the YouTube series “Sundae Conversation” Sunday, the former Patriots tight end struggled to keep it together when host Caleb Pressley slipped in a cheeky joke about Bill Belichick’s much-younger new flame.…
Read MoreBusiness China appoints Kwek Poh Heok as new CEO
[SINGAPORE] Kwek Poh Heok has been appointed the new chief executive of Business China, with effect from Jul 1. She succeeds Ho Chee Hin, who served as CEO from January 2023 and will return to the public sector. Ho was responsible for starting several youth programmes, including the Youth Interns Exchange Scheme, the Youth Knowledge Programme, and the…
Read MoreQatar Airways posts 28% jump in net profit to record US$2.1 billion
Published Mon, May 19, 2025 · 03:13 PM [DOHA] Qatar Airways posted a 28 per cent jump in annual net profit to a record US$2.1 billion, according to a preliminary statement issued by the airline on Monday (May 19). “We have also successfully implemented strategic partnerships throughout the industry, in order for the Group to…
Read MoreMother and daughter dead, toddler injured and child missing after train strikes family crossing Ohio tracks
A train struck a family crossing an Ohio bridge Sunday evening, killing a mother and her adult daughter, injuring a toddler and leaving rescuers desperately scrambling to find a 5-year-old boy in the river below, according to officials. The Norfolk Southern train struck the family who was on foot around 7:30 p.m. on the Mile…
Read MoreHong Kong dollar falls to near one-year low on flush cash conditions
[HONG KONG] The Hong Kong dollar weakened to a near one-year low against the US dollar on Monday (May 19), reversing the strength seen two weeks ago, as falling borrowing costs in the financial hub on the back of flush cash conditions led to a return of carry trades. The loose liquidity conditions come after…
Read MoreAnalysts say SIA is fairly valued, with several raising target price
[SINGAPORE] Analysts have commented that the share price of Singapore Airlines (SIA) is fairly valued at the moment, even as several lifted their target price and recommended a “hold” on the stock, after the airline group published its financial year 2025 financial results. Their projections for FY2026 net profit range from S$900 million to S$1.4…
Read MoreAnalysts say SIA is fairly valued, with several adjusting target price
[SINGAPORE] Analysts have commented that the share price of Singapore Airlines (SIA) is fairly valued at the moment, even as several lifted their target price and recommended a “hold” on the stock, after the airline group published its FY2025 results. Their projections for FY2026 net profit range from S$900 million to S$1.4 billion. On May…
Read MoreMichigan college student Connor Lotterman killed at house party in ‘intentional’ shooting
A Michigan college student was killed when multiple gunshots were fired through the floor at a house party in an “intentional” shooting, according to reports. Connor Lotterman, a 19-year-old engineering student at Grand Valley State University, was struck in the head by a recklessly shot bullet fired from an upstairs bedroom during the May 9…
Read MoreNvidia CEO unveils new tech to keep global AI expansion going
[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia unveiled the latest raft of technologies aimed at sustaining the boom in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing – and ensuring that its products stay at the centre of the action. Chief executive officer Jensen Huang on Monday (May 19) kicked off Computex in Taiwan, Asia’s biggest electronics forum, touting new products…
Read MoreTwo SGX listcos eye investments in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone: Maybank
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed companies Thomson Medical Group and Centurion Corporation have expressed interest to invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Maybank on Monday (May 19). The two listcos are among the Malaysian bank’s three Singapore-headquartered clients that submitted letters of intent (LOIs) to the Iskandar Regional Development Authority at the JS-SEZ Partners’ Dialogue:…
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