Posts by Liam Redmond
Las Vegas ice-cream truck mistaken for ICE vehicle as deportation raids unfold
This backlash is un-cone-stitutional! A Las Vegas ice-cream truck has sparked fears of mass illegal-migrant deportation raids after it was mistaken for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle — leaving its distraught owner to stress, “I’m an ice cream man, that’s it.” Billy Settlemyers, the owner of Las Vegas Ice Cream Patrol, found himself in the…
Read MoreHow much do tickets cost to see The Eagles in Las Vegas this February?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Don Henley, Joe Walsh and The Eagles just wrapped the fifth (!) month of their ongoing ‘Live In Concert at Sphere’ residency…
Read MoreLogan Group says creditors holding 66% debt have agreed to overhaul plan
DEFAULTED Chinese developer Logan Group said creditors holding over 66 per cent of the group’s US$6.2 billion offshore debt have signed an agreement in support of its restructuring plan, a key progress in its years-long overhaul talk. The Shenzhen-based homeseller said that other creditors holding over 12 per cent of debt have indicated support, but…
Read MoreURA should whet the appetite of developers with a prime CBD office site in Singapore
A POTENTIAL shortage may be on the horizon for Singapore’s Core Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office market. Following the completion of IOI Central Boulevard Towers (IOICBT) in 2024, with 1.26 million square feet net lettable area of offices, no new significant supply in this segment is slated for completion over the three years…
Read MoreWorld’s richest people lose US$108 billion after DeepSeek sell-off
The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion on Monday (Jan 27) as a tech-led sell-off tied to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) developer DeepSeek sent major indices plunging. Billionaires whose fortunes are linked to artificial intelligence were the biggest losers: Huang saw his fortune fall US$20.1 billion,…
Read MoreLatest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04%
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Tuesday (Jan 28). This was up from the 2.99 per cent offered in the previous six-month auction that closed on Jan 16. Demand for the latest tranche…
Read MoreStocks to watch: DBS, Keppel Reit, CapitaLand India Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Cordlife
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 28): DBS: The bank announced on Monday that it acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank, increasing its stake from 16.7 per cent to 19.4 per cent. This investment expands its exposure to China’s greater bay area.…
Read MoreAims Apac Reit’s 9M DPU rises 1.1% to S$0.0707
THE manager of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit) on Tuesday (Jan 28) posted a 1.1 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.0707 for the nine months ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$0.0699 in the same period the previous year. Revenue climbed 5.7 per cent on the year to S$139.1 million from S$131.6…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens sharply lower as China’s AI push rattles Big Tech
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 27), as the surging popularity of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model sparked a selloff in chipmaker Nvidia and other companies that stand to benefit from investments into the technology. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 275.4 points, or 0.62 per cent, at the open to…
Read MoreVibrant Group wins suit against former Blackgold management
VIBRANT Group has won its civil suit against Peng Yuguo, former chief executive officer of Blackgold Australia, and Tong Chi Ho, the former chairman of Blackgold Australia. The suit arose from irregularities found by a special audit on Chinese coal miner Blackgold International, which was found to have falsified accounts and grossly inflated sales figures…
Read MoreDBS raises stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank
SINGAPORE’S largest lender DBS Bank has acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB), increasing its stake from 16.7 per cent to 19.4 per cent, it announced in a bourse filing on Monday (Jan 27). The investment is said to be in line with DBS Group’s strategy to invest in its core markets…
Read More2025: How the Year of the Wood Snake will affect your zodiac sign
Slink on outta that old skin, folks; the Year of the Wood Snake is upon us, and with it, the summons to shed the dead and move towards the fresh-cut foundation of the new. What Chinese Zodiac Sign Is 2025 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake Chinese New Year 2025, Year of the…
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