Posts by Liam Redmond
VPBank seeks US$1.2 billion in one of Vietnam’s largest ESG deals
The Hanoi-based firm has mandated more than a dozen banks to underwrite the three-year facility, according to sources Published Mon, Mar 23, 2026 · 10:25 AM [HONG KONG] Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank is seeking a sustainability-linked loan of about US$1.2 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the…
Read MoreNikkei falls 4% on fears of inflation, higher rates from Iran war
Published Mon, Mar 23, 2026 · 09:08 AM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 4 per cent on Monday as concerns about escalation of the Middle East war stoked inflation fears and the potential for higher interest rates globally. The Nikkei was down 3.8 per cent to 51,340.02 as of 0018 GMT and the broader…
Read MoreMapletree Logistics Trust to acquire Mumbai warehouse for S$53.6 million
The move expands the trust’s reach in India beyond Pune and Delhi to a new market in Mumbai [SINGAPORE] Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has entered into an agreement to acquire a Grade A warehouse in Bhiwandi, Mumbai, for INR3,888 million (S$53.6 million), the manager announced on Saturday (Mar 21). The transaction marks the trust’s first…
Read MoreAvePoint eyes US$100 million in acquisitions to fast-track US$1 billion revenue target
The data management firm is also considering more stock buybacks and expanding its headcount [SINGAPORE] Armed with a US$481 million war chest, data management firm AvePoint is eyeing deals worth more than US$100 million as it seeks to accelerate its path towards US$1 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by 2029. While the Nasdaq and…
Read MorePhilippines allows temporary use of dirtier fuel amid Middle East crisis
Published Mon, Mar 23, 2026 · 06:06 AM [MANILA] The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways to cope with the impact of the Middle East crisis. The Department of Energy (DOE) said that only vehicles from model year…
Read MoreAEM partners ASE Technology for AI, high-performance computing chip testing
AEM will also raise S$12 million through a private placement for its Taiwan expansion, integration into ASE’s operations [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor equipment maker AEM has partnered ASE Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor testing and packaging companies, to develop “disruptive test solutions” for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) markets. In a press release…
Read MoreMAS should require EQDP fund managers to express their views, flex shareholder power
An alignment of interests with minority investors could be a more constructive motivating force for IDs than their vaunted independence [SINGAPORE] Many investors are likely to have been encouraged by the strong message on the topic of delivering shareholder value that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent to the boards of public-listed companies during…
Read MoreThe challenges of an AI-powered legal industry
Artificial intelligence is changing work for lawyers, but humans are still needed to hold the ethical line [SINGAPORE] Earlier this month, almost 900 lawyers gathered at a Ministry of Law conference to discuss the future of law. From the stage, Law Minister Edwin Tong emanated assured enthusiasm as he spoke of the great strides Singapore’s…
Read MoreSinopec posts 36.8% drop in 2025 net profit on weak petrochemical margins, new energy substitution
Refinery throughput is down 0.8% at 250.33 million tonnes, equivalent to five million barrels per day Published Sun, Mar 22, 2026 · 05:09 PM [BEIJING] China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec, reported a 36.8 per cent decline in 2025 net profit on Sunday (Mar 22), citing rising substitution by new energy sources and…
Read MoreLow-cost Ozempic copies launch in India as Novo Nordisk’s patent expires
One firm plans to make a semaglutide jab at a starting price of 1,290 rupees a month Published Sun, Mar 22, 2026 · 04:41 PM INDIAN drugmakers seized on the patent expiry for Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes medication to roll out cut-price generic versions in a nation with the third-largest overweight population. Natco…
Read MoreTencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battle
The software, called ClawBot, will appear as a contact within China’s most popular app Published Sun, Mar 22, 2026 · 03:48 PM [BEIJING] Tencent launched a tool on Sunday (Mar 22) to integrate its WeChat messaging platform with the OpenClaw agent, deepening its push into artificial intelligence (AI) agents that have become a key battleground…
Read MoreMost hospitality and lodging S-Reits post higher H2 revenue, payouts
[SINGAPORE] Hospitality and lodging real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) have shown robust operating performance, with mostly stable to higher distributions in their latest earnings reports. Across the five trusts that focus on hospitality and lodging assets, four have reported higher revenue and total distributions in the latest financial period ended December 2025. CapitaLand…
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