Posts by Liam Redmond
China’s car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more
Passenger vehicle exports jumped 77.5% from a year earlier to 894,000 units in August Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 04:09 PM [BEIJING] China’s car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where their sales fell for…
Read MoreSingapore construction firms brace for potential disruptions as haze risk lingers
Companies are re-sequencing their construction timelines and shifting manpower deployment [SINGAPORE] Construction and real estate firms in Singapore are preparing for possible productivity hits and work disruptions after the city-state’s air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels for the first time in nearly three years. While the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) eased to a moderate 69…
Read MoreSingapore tables Digital Infrastructure Bill following industry feedback, pledges to streamline implementation
Existing data centre facilities will be given time to transition to energy-efficient requirements. [SINGAPORE] The Singapore government tabled a bill to regulate data centres and cloud service providers, after respondents to an earlier public consultation sought greater clarity on its licensing regimes and implementation timeline. The Digital Infrastructure Bill was presented for First Reading by…
Read MoreAsian stocks edge lower as yen, South Korea’s Kospi advance
The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index of regional equities drops 0.2% as gauges in Japan and Australia fall Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 11:15 AM ASIAN stock markets opened mostly lower as Middle East tensions pushed up oil prices, adding to inflation concerns and keeping investors wary about further monetary policy tightening. The yen advanced to…
Read MoreJapan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 11:11 AM [TOKYO] Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday (Sep 8) that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close communication to ensure orderly foreign exchange movements. “Our policy stance has not changed at all since the Japan-US coordinated intervention…
Read MoreCapitaLand targets US$500 million for third Asian credit fund: Bloomberg
The Temasek-backed asset manager will primarily target existing investors for APC III Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 10:49 AM SINGAPORE’S CapitaLand Investment (CLI) is targeting US$500 million in commitments from investors for its third Asia-Pacific credit programme, according to people familiar with the matter. The latest fundraising effort by the Temasek-controlled asset manager is…
Read MoreEnergy diversification in Singapore has to make business sense: Gan Siow Huang
The Republic has a vital role in bringing together capabilities that manage complex energy flows [SINGAPORE] Singapore companies’ efforts to diversify energy supplies have to be based on market and commercial sense, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang. The question companies have to ask “is not simply can we diversify;…
Read MoreStocks to watch: IReit Global
[SINGAPORE] The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Tuesday (Sep 8): IReit Global : The manager of the Europe-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) said that its Berlin RE(O Campus has secured a landmark 25-year lease agreement with Berlin’s main public transport operator. It will lease 39,419 square…
Read MoreSingapore banks court younger customers as more climb wealth ladder
Banks report younger customers are investing sooner, with more progressing into affluent wealth tiers [SINGAPORE] More younger customers are moving up the wealth ladder as they start investing sooner, prompting Singapore banks to court them earlier in their financial journeys. Greater financial literacy and easier access to investing are driving this shift, with young adults…
Read MoreTrump says Canada’s Bombardier cannot sell in US unless it builds there
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 06:28 AM US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Monday (Aug 7) that Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it started manufacturing in the country. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good…
Read MoreEuropean shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path
Published Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · 05:45 AM EUROPEAN shares closed flat on Monday (Sep 7) as rising oil prices following renewed US-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-expected euro zone economic data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended at 649.9 points. The Swiss main index dropped 0.8 per cent. Heavyweight Novartis fell 3.2 per cent…
Read MoreWill Sarah Khalifa Be Spared? Gorgeous TV Host Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking Makes Desperate Plea
A glamorous Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death for allegedly running a drug trafficking operation is preparing to appeal the verdict as she makes a desperate plea to stop her execution. “Mission Impossible” host Sarah Khalifa, 39, was one of 12 people sentenced in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday. The glamorous TV host insisted she had no…
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