Posts by Liam Redmond
6 strategies to build momentum without running on adrenaline
If you’re building something right now, you’ve probably had days where adrenaline carried you. Late nights, constant Slack pings, that wired feeling where everything seems urgent and important. It works for a while, until it doesn’t. You wake up foggy, your decision quality drops, and suddenly momentum stalls right when you need it most. The…
Read MoreScuttled M1-Simba deal leaves investors with more questions than answers
[SINGAPORE] After months of anticipation and a heated public consultation, it appears the S$1.4 billion deal for Simba Telecom to buy the telecommunications business of M1 from asset manager Keppel is off the table. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) threw a spanner into the works on Monday (May 18), as it abruptly announced the…
Read MoreAI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning
The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city. Then he is Luke Skywalker. Dressed in a Jedi robe, he swoops…
Read MoreTexas toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy: ‘It happened so quickly’
A Texas toddler was crushed to death by a massive unsecured antique dresser while climbing up it to reach one of her toys, her grief-stricken mother revealed. Taryn Cochrane said her life was “changed forever” after her 2-year-old daughter Helena was killed when an 80-pound dresser toppled over on her as she climbed its open…
Read MoreHSBC to lend US$4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally
The bank will extend credit terms, streamline credit approvals and develop tailored solutions for eligible companies Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 02:05 PM [LONDON] HSBC launched a dedicated US$4 billion credit facility on Monday (May 18) to support the global expansion of mainland Chinese companies involved in sustainable and transition technologies including clean power,…
Read MoreKeppel shares fall as much as 4.7% after M1-Simba deal delayed again
IMDA has halted its assessment of the proposed merger between M1 and Simba Telecom until further notice [SINGAPORE] Shares of Keppel fell as much as 4.7 per cent on Monday (May 18) morning after news of another delay to the M1-Simba deal. The counter dropped as low as S$10.10 as at 9.37 am, erasing more…
Read MoreBuybacks, insider activity and capital moves
IN THE five trading sessions to the May 14 close, 16 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$42 million. Over the same period, more than 120 director interests and substantial shareholdings were filed for more than 50 primary-listed stocks. Directors or CEOs reported 18 acquisitions and 14 disposals, while substantial shareholders recorded…
Read More3 killed, multiple injured after driver crashes into cars and pedestrians in Oakland: officials
Three people were killed when a juvenile driver allegedly barreled into a crowd of pedestrians and cars on an Oakland street Saturday night, according to reports. The horrific crash occurred just before 11:15 p.m., at the intersection of International Blvd and 85th Ave, the Oakland Fire Department said. Officials pronounced three people dead at the…
Read More‘Three months to decide, three years to list’: Singapore noodlemaker Leong Guan eyes growth after IPO
The company is aiming for new acquisitions and export markets among its post-listing goals [SINGAPORE] When Lim Tze Chiang first considered the possibility of taking Leong Guan public in 2022, he had not fully imagined the long road that lay ahead for the local noodlemaker before its initial public offering. “The decision to list took…
Read MoreDayOne plans dual IPO in Singapore and US, FT reports
Published Sun, May 17, 2026 · 01:22 PM GLOBAL data centre operator DayOne, affiliated with China’s GDS Holdings, is planning to list simultaneously in Singapore and the US in a move that is set to raise US$5 billion, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (May 17). Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. DayOne did…
Read MoreDayOne considering dual IPO in Singapore and US, FT reports
Reuters reported in February that DayOne planned to raise US$5 billion in a US IPO that could value the company at US$20 billion Published Sun, May 17, 2026 · 01:22 PM — Updated Sun, May 17, 2026 · 06:30 PM GLOBAL data centre operator DayOne is considering a dual initial public offering in Singapore and the…
Read MoreChaos Isn’t A Threat—It’s Free Market Share
I’ve lived through war headlines, pandemics, platform shifts, and now the drumbeat of AI. Every time the world shakes, I see the same pattern. Panic takes out the unprepared. The rest of us have a choice: freeze or move. My view is simple: disruption is not the enemy—stagnation is. Marketing isn’t going away. Demand isn’t…
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