Posts by Liam Redmond
Robinhood expects to launch crypto products in Singapore in 2025
ROBINHOOD Markets plans to launch Singapore crypto offerings in 2025 through an entity of European digital-assets exchange Bitstamp, which it recently acquired. The company intends to roll out the services with guidance from local regulators by late 2025, although it has not yet set a launch date, said Johann Kerbrat, vice-president and general manager of…
Read MoreDear Abby: My wife pulled a gun on me and stole my cash, but I won’t leave her
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have not had sex for the last four years. I’m not a perfect husband. I have made my share of mistakes — not always telling the truth, texting other women — and she has her share of imperfections as well. She has hit me on more than one occasion.…
Read MorePEC receives privatisation proposal of S$0.64 per share and S$0.20 per share via special dividend
ALLIANCE Energy Services is proposing to take engineering company PEC private by way of a scheme of arrangement for S$0.64 per share in cash and S$0.20 per share through a special cash dividend. Both companies have agreed to the offeror acquiring all issued and paid-up ordinary shares in PEC’s share capital from all its shareholders,…
Read MorePetronas mulls over US$1 billion loan for Malaysian LNG project
MALAYSIA’S Petroliam Nasional is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund a liquefied national gas (LNG) project, according to sources familiar with the matter. The state-owned company, commonly known as Petronas, is seeking project financing of over US$1 billion, said the sources, who asked not to be named discussing private matters. The…
Read MoreShein executive seeks to reassure investors after Trump crackdown on low-value imports
FAST-FASHION retailer Shein’s executive chairman Donald Tang told investors in a letter on Monday (Feb 17) that “growth remains strong” despite the United States ending the duty-free treatment of low-value e-commerce packages from China and hiking tariffs. Shein is working towards an initial public offering (IPO) in London, but US President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Read More‘The Gates’ was a huge art sensation 20 years ago — and it wasn’t the only vision Christo and Jeanne-Claude had for NYC
On Feb. 12, 2005, the husband-wife artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude unveiled the biggest, splashiest and most talked-about public art project New York City had ever seen. “The Gates” caused an immediate sensation. It featured 7,503 steel structures adorned with flowing saffron-colored banners, and spanned 23 winding miles in Central Park. In 2005, Christo and…
Read MoreRiots and hijackings — why ICE cuffs and shackles some deportees
The latest liberal outrage over President Donald Trump’s border policies is the fact that some migrant criminals have been handcuffed and shackled for their flights back home. India objected when a C-17 arrived in New Delhi with 104 restrained deportees. And Colombian President Gustavo Petro set off a brief diplomatic row by turning back the…
Read MoreZair Guette: Colombian X Factor Star Kidnapped, Tortured and Murdered after Leaving Concert in Link to Rafael Vega Massacre
A young singer who shot to fame after his appearance on The X Factor was kidnapped and killed while he was on his way to perform at a concert. The body of Zair Guette, 25, was found on Friday morning in a grassy field in the rural town of Ginebra, about 30 miles northeast of…
Read MoreSee the celebrity looks at the BAFTA Awards 2025 red carpet
Hollywood’s biggest stars lit up the 2025 BAFTA Awards red carpet with stunning fashion moments, from Ariana Grande’s elegant ensemble to Demi Moore’s timeless glamour. Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, both earning praise for ‘Emilia Pérez,’ turned heads alongside Pamela Anderson, who dazzled following ‘The Last Showgirl.’ Watch the full video for all the must-see…
Read MoreFACT CHECK: Did Ashley St. Clair Claim That She Conceived Elon Musk’s Baby with IVF and DNA from Other Organisms?
Elon Musk has been in news lately for several reasons, right and wrong. Over the weekend, the Tesla CEO has been alleged to have fathered yet another child, this time with social media influencer Ashley St, Clair. The MAGA influencer claimed on Friday that she gave birth to Musk’s 13th child five months back. Musk…
Read MoreElon Musk’s DOGE Starts Firing Hundreds of Employees at FAA Weeks after Fatal DC Plane Crash in Major Aviation Shake-up
The Trump administration is firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, cutting off a huge chunk of staff just weeks after personnel shortages were cited as a factor in the deadly mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last month. David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, said that the…
Read MoreJack Nicholson, 87, makes rare public appearance during ‘SNL 50’ anniversary special
Jack Nicholson stepped out for a rare public appearance at the star-studded “Saturday Night Live” anniversary special. The “Shining” star celebrated 50 years of the beloved sketch comedy show at 30 Rock on Sunday alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest stars — including Kevin Coster, Kim Kardashian, Meryl Streep, Eddie Murphy and more. Nicholson made a surprise…
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