Posts by Liam Redmond
As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break. But, over the years, as subscription fees hit highs of nearly $25 a month and cheaper ad-supported tiers were introduced, more consumers are willing to pay less in exchange…
Read MoreDBS, Genting Singapore and CapitaLand lead retail buys on SGX in March
The total value of stock buys that month lifts Q1 FY2026’s total retail net buying in local stocks to S$675 million RETAIL investors bought a net S$638 million in Singapore stocks in March. Counters in the financial services, real estate investment trusts (Reits) and consumer cyclicals sectors drove net buys, said the Singapore Exchange (SGX)…
Read MoreSingapore stocks extend rally, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.9%
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 25), mirroring gains in regional indices. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.9 per cent or 42.11 points to finish at 4,904.54. ST Engineering led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip barometer, advancing 2 per cent or S$0.22 to S$10.99. The index’s worst performer, meanwhile, was Keppel…
Read MoreIndia delays coal flexibility plan as solar power curbs rise
Regulators are working out how to compensate for the higher costs of retrofitting entailed Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 05:06 PM [SINGAPORE] India has pushed back by a year its plan for coal-fired power plants to lower output when solar generation is high, as regulators work out how to compensate for the higher costs…
Read MoreFirst driverless public bus arrives in S’pore, to be tested in Marina Bay, one-north from mid-2026
Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 02:44 PM [SINGAPORE] The first of six self-driving public buses has arrived in Singapore and will be tested on public bus services 400 in Marina Bay and 191 in one-north from the second half of 2026 as part of a pilot. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Mar 25), the Land Transport…
Read MoreAI demand is shielding China’s booming trade from Iran war shock
The outlook for trade is key to assessing the state of the world’s second-largest economy Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 02:15 PM AN INVESTMENT boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has kept China’s trade volumes on a path to exceed last year’s record levels, offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices in the weeks after war…
Read MorePop Mart shares sink 22% on doubts firm can grow past Labubu
The company is pushing to diversify its intellectual property portfolio and sustain momentum through new releases Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 01:48 PM — Updated Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 04:07 PM [HONG KONG] Pop Mart International Group shares tumbled nearly 22 per cent after the company posted full-year revenue growth still largely reliant…
Read MoreShare buybacks in Singapore surge 62% in 2025 driven by banks, tracking rising global trend
[SINGAPORE] Share buybacks in Singapore surged 62.3 per cent year on year in 2025 to reach US$1.5 billion, as global buybacks hit a record high, a study by US investment management firm Capital Group indicated. This growth in Singapore was driven mainly by the banking sector, especially UOB which initiated a large programme in early…
Read MoreAustralia’s central bank sees future in tokenisation in wholesale financial markets
Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 12:06 PM [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank sees a future for tokenisation in wholesale financial markets and is planning a technological sandbox where industry players can try out products, a senior official said on Wednesday. In a speech in Sydney, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Brad Jones said…
Read MoreGolden Village to close Tiong Bahru cinema after March 29
Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 11:06 AM [SINGAPORE] The Golden Village cinema in Tiong Bahru Plaza is set to shutter when its current lease ends, with its last day of operations on Mar 29. “Patrons may continue to enjoy the Golden Village experience at nearby locations, including GV Funan, GV Cineleisure and GV Grand,…
Read MoreCitadel Securities nets record US$12 billion trading haul
The firm has also charted a global expansion to compete with Wall Street heavyweights Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 10:11 AM [NEW YORK] Citadel Securities posted a record US$12.2 billion in trading revenue last year, as the market-making arm of billionaire Ken Griffin’s empire continues in its bid to compete with the largest trading…
Read MorePhilippines says grounding planes a ‘distinct possibility’
The country relies heavily on imported crude, much of it sourced from the Middle East Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 09:11 AM [SINGAPORE] The Philippines said that grounding planes due to a shortage of jet fuel brought on by the war in Iran is a “distinct possibility”, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, as…
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