Posts by Liam Redmond
S-Reit retail flows in 2026
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) derive investor appeal from rental income, with distributions anchoring returns while valuations adjust to interest rates and funding conditions. Income is driven by occupancy and rental reversions, while prices reflect shifts in capital costs and yield spreads to risk-free rates. As a result, investor demand tends to focus…
Read MoreDirectors increase stakes in Aspial Lifestyle, Raffles Medical, Centurion, among others
Leading the buyback tally is Singtel, with 25.5 million shares purchased at an average of S$4.76 apiece OVER the five sessions through to Thursday’s (May 21) close, 23 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$183 million. Singtel led the buyback tally, with 25.5 million shares at an average price of S$4.76, purchased…
Read MoreLawsuit risk, president’s scorn: Why US companies are tiptoeing into the Trump tariff-refund race
COMPANIES in the US are wary of saying too much about one particular nugget of good news for their bottom line and inflation. Only about 5 per cent of the 3,000 largest publicly traded US companies mentioned refunds in the context of US President Donald Trump’s now-illegal tariffs in recent comments and regulatory filings, according…
Read MoreTalent is the company strength, ‘shareholder change is not a new thing’: Cycle & Carriage MD
The Singapore and Malaysia car retailer’s staying power stems from its management and people, says Wilfrid Foo [SINGAPORE] Right off the bat, the head of automobile distributor Cycle & Carriage (C&C) Wilfrid Foo is keen to emphasise the independent nature of the company amid rumours of its impending sale. “Shareholder change is not a new…
Read MoreShareholder change ‘not a new thing’; firm’s strength comes from its talent: Cycle & Carriage MD
The Singapore and Malaysia car retailer’s staying power stems from its management and people, says Wilfrid Foo [SINGAPORE] Right off the bat, the head of automobile distributor Cycle & Carriage (C&C) Wilfrid Foo is keen to emphasise the independent nature of the company amid rumours of its impending sale. “Shareholder change is not a new…
Read MoreUber explores Delivery Hero takeover to fight DoorDash globally: sources
The ride-hailing giant has been making acquisitions overseas to strengthen its position internationally Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 03:42 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] Uber Technologies is exploring options for a full takeover of Delivery Hero, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would help it better compete with DoorDash outside the US. The…
Read MoreSpace ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
Analysts highlight sector growth but warn of overlapping holdings and niche market risks Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 12:38 PM [PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island] Space-themed exchange-traded funds are blasting off, with asset managers rushing to issue new products ahead of the much-anticipated IPO by industry giant SpaceX and investors jumping aboard the space bandwagon. Space-related…
Read MoreAnthropic nears US$30 billion funding round to top OpenAI as most valuable AI startup
Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 11:34 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic is set to close its latest round of funding, which may top US$30 billion at a valuation above US$900 billion, as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, vaulting ahead of rival OpenAI to become the world’s most valuable AI…
Read MoreIndia raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in eight days
Retailers’ losses are getting compounded due a demand spike from bulk consumers Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 10:04 AM [NEW DELHI] India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and petrol on Saturday (May 23) to help processors cut losses on discounted sales and to control a spike in demand. Prices of both…
Read MoreOil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks
Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 09:45 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices climbed on Friday (May 22), as investors worried that the US and Iran would be unable to reach a peace agreement that would allow shipping traffic to return to normal in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures settled at US$103.54 a barrel, up…
Read MoreWall Street rises, Dow hits record high as Middle East hopes lift sentiment
Semiconductor stocks, which have driven recent Wall Street gains, are mostly higher Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 08:01 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks rose on Friday (May 22), with the Dow reaching a record closing high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict and a strong corporate…
Read MoreEuropean shares end at more than one-month high on tech boost
Analysts expect a deal that includes opening the Hormuz to lift European equities Published Sat, May 23, 2026 · 07:41 AM [BENGALURU] European shares finished at their highest in over a month on Friday (May 23), led by technology stocks as risk sentiment got a lift on expectations that a deal to end the Middle…
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