Posts by Liam Redmond
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
Capesize The market experienced a volatile week, shaped largely by macro developments and rising bunker prices rather than a clear improvement in underlying demand. Early in the week, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting surge in oil prices pushed bunker costs sharply higher. This drove voyage rates upward, particularly in the Pacific,…
Read MoreIran war: Soaring oil price will be a key driver of Fed policy; opportunities, risks for investors
While even the price of gold fell last week, shares of Big Oil companies sustained their upward momentum [SINGAPORE] When Jerome Powell was asked after the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting in January how rising geopolitical risks were shaping his thinking about the US economy, he offered a pretty simple and straightforward answer. “A…
Read MoreGrab EGM to boost Anthony Tan’s voting power
The resolution, if passed, would double the voting power per Class B ordinary share from 45 to 90 votes [SINGAPORE] Grab will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 24 on a special resolution to double the votes attached to its “super-voting” Class B shares. The move could raise founder and group chief executive…
Read MoreGrab EGM to potentially boost Anthony Tan’s voting power
The resolution, if passed, would double the voting power per Class B ordinary share from 45 to 90 votes [SINGAPORE] Grab will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Mar 24 on a special resolution to double the votes attached to its “super-voting” Class B shares. The move could raise founder and group chief executive…
Read MoreRiver Modern sells 90% of units on launch weekend
Real estate agencies say the robust sales reflect sustained demand for developments in the CCR [SINGAPORE] Riverfront condominium River Modern at River Valley moved 90 per cent of its units – 410 of the 455 in total – at an average price of S$3,266 per square foot (psf) over its launch weekend, said developer GuocoLand…
Read MoreDemand for carbon credits may climb if Middle East war drags on
Published Sun, Mar 8, 2026 · 04:45 PM A PROTRACTED war in the Middle East could lift demand for carbon credits in the compliance market, if ongoing disruptions to liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies compel industries to turn to cheaper, higher-emission fuels. Utilities and other major users may consider switching to coal if LNG remains…
Read MoreCDL Hospitality Trusts eyes rebound after renovation drag as Singapore tourism outlook brightens – The Business Times
Despite stronger magnets elsewhere, Singapore can still play to its strengths in offering safety and global connectivity, says the CEO of the stapled group’s managers [SINGAPORE] After persevering through five consecutive quarters of year-on-year declines in net property income (NPI) – brought on partly by extensive renovations of three hotels and high interest rates –…
Read MoreUI Boustead Reit: A new entrant in Singapore’s industrial Reit space
[SINGAPORE] UI Boustead Reit is expected to commence trading on the SGX mainboard on Mar 12. The Reit has a mandate to invest in logistics, general industrial, hi‑specs industrial and business space properties across the Asia-Pacific region. The initial public offering (IPO) portfolio comprises 23 properties, of which 21 are leasehold assets located in Singapore…
Read MoreBuybacks and director filings surge following heavy earnings season
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Feb 27 to Mar 5, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$41 million, taking the accumulated net outflow for the first quarter of 2026 to Mar 5 to S$148 million. Stocks that had the highest net institutional outflow over the five sessions…
Read MoreEmirates to resume flights after brief halt on missile threats
Published Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 05:01 PM [DUBAI] Dubai’s Emirates plans to resume operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday (Mar 7), following disruptions caused by another round of interceptions. About 30 minutes after it closed check-in and told passengers not to go to the airport, the carrier said that it will resume…
Read MoreQueues, price hikes and shortages as Asia battles fuel crunch
Disarray has been spreading after just days of war, and for many, the risks are rising [MUMBAI] From Thai farmers racing for diesel to Indian refinery executives monitoring the Persian Gulf through the night, energy buyers across import-dependent Asia are feeling the impact of a dramatic crunch. US and Israeli attacks on Iran have triggered…
Read MoreUS aluminium buyers hunt for alternatives as Iran war upends global supply
The Middle East supply turmoil comes at a particularly fragile moment for American aluminium consumers Published Sat, Mar 7, 2026 · 03:27 PM [NEW YORK] Aluminium buyers in the US are rushing to secure alternative supplies from Asia as the war on Iran disrupts a major foreign source, a development that threatens to hike the…
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