Posts by Liam Redmond
Sea to launch new AI centre to drive innovation and capability-building in Singapore
Facility could create at least 100 roles, spanning AI research, engineering and product development [SINGAPORE] Technology company Sea announced on Monday (Apr 20) that it will establish an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) in Singapore. At least 100 R&D and innovation-focused roles are expected to be created in the Republic over the next…
Read MoreETFs traded on SGX hit record of over S$19 billion AUM on 117% Q1 turnover surge
China-focused exchange-traded funds are the strongest performers in Q1, supported by a price rally for energy stocks [SINGAPORE] Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) delivered a strong performance for Q1 2026 with assets under management (AUM) reaching more than S$19 billion. The 6 per cent quarter on quarter (qoq) increase was driven by…
Read MoreS$3.9b Paragon acquisition seals CICT’s dominance in downtown retail, adds medical exposure
Acquisition reinforces CICT’s stronghold as the largest owner of private retail stock in Singapore, may yield redevelopment potential on freehold parcel [SINGAPORE] The S$3.9 billion proposed acquisition of Paragon mall is set to cement CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust ’s (CICT) dominance along the Orchard Road shopping belt and downtown stretch, and also gives it a…
Read MoreGlobal cooperation on stablecoins critically important: BIS
Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 01:37 PM [TOKYO] The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has made a renewed call for international cooperation on how stablecoins are used, describing it as vital to prevent severe market fragmentation. The central bankers’ central bank, as the BIS is known, has long raised concerns about…
Read MoreSingapore is procuring more LNG as Iran war cuts some supply
Before the conflict, about a fifth of global LNG went through the Strait of Hormuz Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 12:21 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore is getting additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) from outside of the Middle East, as the war in Iran chokes supply from the region, according to a government body. Singapore GasCo,…
Read MoreChina to form brokerage with US$86 billion assets by merging firms
Beijing is trying to develop its domestic investment banks to allow them to compete with global heavyweights Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 12:03 PM TWO state-backed brokerages in Shanghai have unveiled plans to merge, creating a US$86 billion firm and advancing Beijing’s ambition to forge investment banks capable of competing with Wall Street’s elite.…
Read MoreShakespeare bought one property in London. Now we know exactly where
That he bought a home in the city is already well known, but the exact location has never been confirmed Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM [LONDON] Among the mysteries about William Shakespeare’s later life is why he plunged into London’s real estate market for the first time in 1613, three years before…
Read MoreKoh Brothers Eco jumps 17.5% as Catalist-listed unit Oiltek crosses S$1 billion mark
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Koh Brothers Eco Engineering (KBE) jumped as much as 17.5 per cent on Monday (Apr 20), after majority-owned Catalist-listed unit Oiltek crossed S$1 billion in market capitalisation. The counter climbed S$0.022, rising to S$0.148 as at 9.21 am. KBE owns 68.1 per cent of Oiltek, but is valued at just about S$355…
Read MoreCICT sells Asia Square Tower 2 to IOI for S$2.5 billion, buys Paragon for S$3.9 billion
Acquisition of iconic Orchard Road mall to be funded by Asia Sq tower sale and S$600 million private placement at S$2.292 to S$2.332 per unit [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has sold its 100 per cent interest in Asia Square Tower 2 (AST2) to Malaysia-listed IOI group for nearly S$2.48 billion. The Singapore reit…
Read MoreGlobal brands see revival in China as retail nationalism cools
The global success of Chinese brands has further eased defensiveness towards foreign labels Published Mon, Apr 20, 2026 · 07:49 AM SHANGHAI finance worker Mina Meng once spent thousands of US dollars at global retailers such as Nike and Estee Lauder, drawn by their quality and popularity. But she stopped abruptly five years ago, caught…
Read MoreThe real ‘Value Unlock’ lies in Smids, where mispricing holds stocks hostage
Research coverage is still patchy in this segment, and the diligent can spot mispricing among related companies SINCE the thoughtful roll-out of recommendations from the Equities Market Review Group in the second half of 2025, there has been increasing conviction that the persistent pall of undervaluation of stocks in our local market, especially Smids (small…
Read MoreSay ‘yes’ to that work stint abroad and roll with the challenges: Sun Life’s Jessica Tan
The Singapore executive’s career has spanned the most dynamic growth cycles in recent decades [SINGAPORE] Sun Life president Jessica Tan built her career by going where growth was, even if it meant crossing continents and spending years abroad. That path, it happens, also aligns with Singapore’s push for more professionals to gain overseas experience. Tan told…
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