Posts by Liam Redmond
Foxconn first-quarter revenue jumps; company cautions on geopolitics
Strong AI demand leads to robust revenue growth for its cloud and networking products division Published Sun, Apr 5, 2026 · 04:48 PM [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported a 29.7 per cent on-year rise in first-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence products, though it cautioned about “volatile” global…
Read MoreThe Iran war is reshaping global aviation
The longer the war persists, the worse it will be for the carriers with bases in the Middle East [LONDON] For years, airlines in the US and Europe have gawked at the rise of Middle East carriers funnelling ever more passengers through their gleaming hubs in Dubai and Doha at competitive prices with the latest…
Read MoreUCLA, Lauren Bett’s first NCAA championship appearance set for experienced South Carolina challenge
PHOENIX — South Carolina’s Dawn Staley remembers her first national championship game. It was 2017 and the Gamecocks were taking on Mississippi State, then coached by Vic Schaefer. Staley’s team prevailed. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during the Super Saturday open practice ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball…
Read MoreAfter Yeo’s, Tiger Beer: Why some Singapore F&B firms leave – while others stay
Larger-scale manufacturers with overseas markets are seen as more likely to move operations out [SINGAPORE] The recent moves by two home-grown food and beverage (F&B) firms to downsize their Singapore operations and shift parts of their manufacturing overseas raise questions about whether others might follow. Tiger Beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) said on…
Read MoreRetail investors are net buyers of S‑Reits in March
[SINGAPORE] S‑Reits, as measured by the iEdge S‑Reit Index, slipped in the first quarter of 2026, as geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The index rose slightly in January, but declined 7 per cent in March amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leading to negative total returns of 6.4 per cent in Q1 2026. …
Read MoreLife Works Better When You Treat It Like A Game
Here’s a truth most people miss: no one has it all figured out. Business, fitness, even relationships—they’re games we learn by playing. That doesn’t mean the stakes aren’t real. It means the mindset matters. My view is simple: treat your life like a video game, and you’ll learn faster, take smarter risks, and stay motivated…
Read MoreUS doubles Hormuz guarantees to US$40 billion with new partners
Published Sat, Apr 4, 2026 · 02:30 PM [NEW YORK] The US is doubling, to US$40 billion, its commitment to provide reinsurance guarantees to ships willing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz with the addition of new insurance partners, including AIG and Berkshire Hathaway. The move announced Friday (Apr 3) is the latest US…
Read MoreNasa astronauts reach safe orbit in historic moon mission
[AUSTIN] Nasa’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. The initial phase of the 10-day mission to lap the moon, a multibillion-dollar feat about a decade in the…
Read MoreUS bonds fall as strong jobs data undermines Fed cut outlook
Published Sat, Apr 4, 2026 · 12:33 PM [NEW YORK] Bond traders ended the week betting that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady this year, on signs of a stabilising US labour market and uncertainty about the economic impact of war in the Middle East. Treasuries fell after better-than-expected March employment data, sending…
Read MorePatrick Roy shoulders blame for Islanders’ poor start in critical loss
Patrick Roy did not hide from responsibility after Friday’s 4-1 Islanders loss to Philadelphia that felt something like capitulation. “I’ll take part of the blame for the first period,” Roy said. “I have a job to do to make sure our team is ready to play a strong game. So we’re together in this. We…
Read MoreHappiness Isn’t Bought, It’s Built Inside
We talk a lot about success, money, and status. But the moment that changed my view on happiness didn’t happen in a boardroom. It happened in a train station in India. The lesson was simple and hard at the same time: happiness is an inside job. I traveled there as a senior in high school…
Read More6 things founders who scale do before breakfast
You can usually tell the founders who are going to scale before they’ve raised a big round or hired a large team. It shows up in how they start their day. Not in some aspirational 5 a.m. routine, but in the quiet, consistent decisions they make before the world starts pulling at their attention. If…
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