Posts by Liam Redmond
Card-issuing banks in Singapore to require additional verification for mobile wallet users
Major card-issuing banks have prevented S$53.9 million of losses in Q4 2024, ABS says THE Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said on Monday (Feb 17) that major card-issuing banks have adjusted their fraud surveillance measures in response to scams involving mobile wallets. In its statement, ABS said that it has observed a rise in…
Read MoreExclusive | Blocked NYC fire hydrant complaints doubled since pandemic as bike lanes, lack of cops may be to blame
Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics blaming the surge on bike lanes and even a lack of cops, records show. The number of 311 calls on blocked hydrants has been skyrocketing for years, with 11,886 reports in 2014 ballooning to 64,346…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Man Impersonated a Police Officer, Threatened to Arrest Woman if She Didn’t Perform Sexual Act on Him
A Garner, North Carolina man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after being charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer to commit sexual assault last week, a warrant shows. Michael Sanchez Jones, 39, is accused of falsely representing himself as an officer to the victim and threatening to arrest her if she did not perform…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Monday; STI climbs 0.7%
Property developer Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell the most SINGAPORE equities ended Monday (Feb 17) in the black, amid largely positive regional moves. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.7 per cent or 27.35 points to 3,904.85. Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 305 to…
Read MoreSingapore Exchange veterans leave amid stock market revival push
Several veteran staffers of Singapore Exchange are leaving as the bourse tries to revive its flagging equities business, according to people familiar with the matter. Frieda Choong, who runs the team in charge of IPO approvals, and June Sim, who heads listing compliance at the exchange’s regulatory arm, are leaving, according to the people, who…
Read MoreTrump nominates judge to serve as next US attorney for Southern District of Florida
President Donald Trump announced three new members of his administration on Sunday, including Judge Jason Reding Quiñones, who the president has nominated as the next US attorney for the Southern District of Florida. “A former Federal prosecutor and Justice Department National Security Official, Judge Reding Quiñones currently serves as a highly respected State Trial Judge in…
Read MoreShein faces investor pressure to slash valuation to US$30 billion: sources
FAST-fashion retailer Shein is under pressure to cut its valuation to about US$30 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, having in the past been valued at more than three times that amount. Shein shareholders are suggesting that an adjustment is needed to help get its potential initial public offering in the UK…
Read More‘SNL 50’ travels through 5 decades of NYC’s trials and tribulations in musical skit featuring parodies of 4 mayors
“Saturday Night Live” took viewers through five decades of the Big Apple’s rough and tumble times – including parodies of four New York City mayors – during its jam-packed 50th anniversary special Sunday. “SNL” alums John Mulaney and Pete Davidson teamed up to hit numerous musical numbers during the 10-minute skit that opened back in…
Read MoreElon Musk Demands a Golden Audit: Billionaire Sparks Firestorm Over Fort Knox’s Secret Gold Hoard
Elon Musk has stirred controversy by questioning the status of the U.S. gold reserves stored at Fort Knox. His comments on social media led Senator Rand Paul to call for an official review of the vault’s contents, reigniting debates over transparency and accountability. The discussion began when a user on X asked Musk to “take…
Read MoreSole surviving sister, 7, of Wyoming mom’s murder-suicide rampage that killed her 3 siblings has died
The 7-year-old girl shot in the head by her mother during a murder-suicide that killed her sisters has died after five days of fighting for her life in the hospital. Olivia Blackmer died at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon, her stepmom revealed in a devastating update posted to the GoFundMe campaign…
Read MoreOlivia Blackmer: 7-Year-Old Girl Dies in Utah Hospital Days after Her Mom Killed Her Three Sisters in Horrific Murder Suicide
A young girl tragically succumbed to her injuries days after her mother shot her and her three sisters in the head in a horrific murder-suicide. Olivia Blackmer, 7, fought for her life for five days at a Salt Lake City, Utah hospital after her mother, Tranyelle Harshman, 32, opened fire inside their Byron, Wyoming home…
Read MoreBain Capital ends acquisition battle with KKR for Fuji Soft
US private equity firm Bain Capital said on Monday (Feb 17) it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, formally ending a takeover battle with rival KKR for the Japanese IT company. Bain had said last week it might withdraw its proposal for Fuji Soft, after KKR raised its offer above Bain’s in…
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