Posts by Liam Redmond
United Hampshire US Reit declares 4.2% lower H2 DPU of US$0.0205
UNITED Hampshire US Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, fell to US$0.0205, down 4.2 per cent from US$0.0214 over the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose 0.4 per cent to US$36.4 million for the half-year, from US$36.2 million in the year-ago period. This…
Read More‘Dolton Dictator’ Tiffany Henyard hit with lawsuit, boyfriend fired over chaotic board meeting brawl after she’s called a ‘bitch
“Dolton Dictator” Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her boyfriend are being sued by two men who claim they were attacked for expressing their First Amendment rights during a brawl that erupted at a town hall last month. Henyard, the scrutinized mayor of Dolton, Illinois, and her boyfriend, Kamal Woods, are accused of attacking activist Jedediah Brown…
Read MoreChina, India natural gas imports will impact Apac prices: panellists
ASIA-PACIFIC should keep an eye on natural gas imports by China and India, whose ongoing pipeline projects will heavily affect regional gas pricing, said panellists at Commodity Trading Week Apac 2025 on Wednesday (Feb 19). This is especially so for Japan, South Korea and Australia as they are heavily dependent on liquified natural gas (LNG)…
Read MoreReits, banks and grocers: Potential winners from Budget 2025 measures
LONG-TERM plans to spur growth, and tax rebates and incentives for certain companies, these were among the highlights of Singapore’s Budget 2025 statement delivered by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Feb 18). Ahead of the nation’s 60th birthday, Budget 2025 tackled immediate and long-term issues faced by Singapore. This ranged from…
Read MoreSpike in end-of-life brain activity could be evidence of ‘soul’ leaving the body, expert says
A flair of energy in the brain in a dying patient who had “no blood pressure” or “heart rate” could be evidence of the “soul leaving the body” after death, according to an expert. Dr. Stuart Hameroff, an anesthesiologist and professor of anesthesiology and psychology, said a recent study monitoring a clinically dead patient’s brain…
Read MoreYankees want Jazz Chisholm to have permanent position and it likely will be second base
TAMPA — Aaron Boone does not want Jazz to be on shuffle this season. The Yankees manager is planning on shifting Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base this year, and though he left the door open for him to return to third base after learning it on the fly last year, Boone wants him…
Read MoreUOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns. While US tariff policies will likely hit the region, chief executive Wee Ee Cheong remains “hopeful” as he watches for its effects. “We are closely monitoring developments, and so…
Read MoreHP to acquire parts of Humane, Ai Pin startup from ex-Apple managers, for US$116 million
HP WILL acquire assets from Humane, the maker of a wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for US$116 million. The deal will include the majority of Humane’s employees in addition to its software platform and intellectual property, the company said on Tuesday (Feb 18). It will not include Humane’s Ai Pin device business, which…
Read MoreHSBC unveils share buyback, cost cut targets as new CEO looks to boost returns
HSBC posted an annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19) that beat estimates, helped by increased revenue in wealth and markets businesses, and set stiff cost-cut targets as its new CEO implements a revamp of the Asia-focussed bank to boost returns. The Asia-focused lender also announced a new US$2 billion share buyback which it plans to…
Read MoreBudget 2025: Income tax concessions, GST remission for S-Reits extended for 5 years
INCOME tax concessions as well as goods and services tax (GST) remission for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) will be extended for five more years, as part of tax changes announced in Budget 2025 on Tuesday (Feb 18). The enhancement and extension of income tax concessions for S-Reits till Dec 31, 2030, will “continue…
Read MoreHere’s what to look at for as season of change looms for Nets in second half
The Nets are coming out of the All-Star break, which marked the proverbial — if not literal — midway point of the season. And though nearly two-thirds of the actual schedule already is in the books, there is plenty to keep an eye on the rest of the way. Here are some things to watch,…
Read MoreVietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
VIETNAM’S parliament on Wednesday (Feb 19) approved plans for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier. The new rail line will run through some of Vietnam’s key manufacturing hubs, home to Samsung, Foxconn, Pegatron and…
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