Posts by Liam Redmond
How ‘Pokemon’ and ‘Resident Evil’ rewrote gaming history
In the space of just 23 days three decades ago, two initially unassuming releases changed videogames forever. On Feb 27, 1996, Pokémon Red and Green first hit Japanese shelves. The role-playing titles were the original entries in a series that would grow to become what is now considered the top-grossing media franchise in the world,…
Read MoreIndonesia lawmakers grill candidates for top regulator jobs after market turmoil
Parliament is considering 10 candidates for a total of five vacancies at the agency, known by its Indonesian abbreviation OJK Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 02:06 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s parliamentary financial commission will on Wednesday (Mar 11) assess candidates for top jobs at the Financial Services Authority after an equity market rout in January…
Read MoreChina’s Cosco halts Panama port operations as tensions rise
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 01:40 PM [HONG KONG] China Cosco Shipping suspended its services at Panama’s Balboa port, a local media report said, after Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the Central American country’s forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings. The state-owned shipping giant announced its…
Read MoreChina’s energy security push pays off as war roils Asia refiners
Beijing has moved swiftly to curb diesel and petrol exports to conserve domestic supply Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 01:11 PM CHINA’S vast reserves of crude oil are giving its refiners breathing space as war in the Middle East roils production and shipping, a payoff from years of stockpiling and diversifying supply. With a…
Read MoreAres plans its first local currency private credit fund in Asia
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 11:35 AM [SINGAPORE] Ares Management is planning to establish its first Asia local currency private credit fund in Thailand, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the country emerges as a new market for the asset class. The proposed vehicle will focus on performing credit, targeting high-quality corporates…
Read MoreHong Kong family offices plan more crypto, private markets exposure
The financial hub has sought to encourage more wealthy individuals and their families to anchor their investments in the city Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 11:11 AM [HONG KONG] Many Hong Kong-based family offices are planning to add exposure to private equity and digital assets over the next three years, according to a report…
Read MoreCan tapping oil reserves tame the Iran war price shock?
China has in recent years built up what appears to be an even larger reserve capacity Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 10:02 AM [WASHINGTON] As conflict chokes off oil exports from the Persian Gulf, governments around the world have a critical line of defence against price shocks: emergency stockpiles such as the US Strategic…
Read MoreSouth Korea market crashes are luring traders hooked on leveraged ETFs
South Korean retail investors are among the biggest drivers of trading in US-listed leveraged funds globally Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 09:06 AM [SEOUL] In Hwaseong, about an hour south of Seoul, Park Eun-hye has been staying up well past midnight to load up on risky bets on South Korean stocks. Her go-to is…
Read MoreUS oil prices up nearly US$3 as Middle East crisis constrains supply
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 07:48 AM [TOKYO] US West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose by US$2.90 per barrel, or 3.5 per cent, to US$86.33 in early trade on Wednesday as supplies from the Gulf remain constrained amid the US and Israeli war on Iran. Brent futures start trading at 0100 GMT. WTI…
Read MoreMeta to acquire Moltbook, viral social network for AI agents
Since debuting in late January, the startup has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 06:55 AM [NEW YORK] The world’s largest social media company is buying what may be the world’s strangest social network. Meta Platforms on Tuesday (Mar 10) said that it has agreed to acquire Moltbook, an…
Read MoreOil dives, settles down 11% after Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation
Published Wed, Mar 11, 2026 · 06:04 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices plunged by more than 11 per cent on Tuesday, the steepest percentage drop of any session since 2022, a day after US President Donald Trump predicted a quick end to the war with Iran that has disrupted global crude flows. Brent futures fell US$11.16, or…
Read MoreMapletree Logistics Trust books provision of RM28.1 million amid ongoing tax dispute in Malaysia
MLT’s manager says the trust is not expected to be materially impacted by the case, which is before a High Court [SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has made provisions of RM28.1 million (S$9.1 million) in its financial statements due to an ongoing tax dispute in Malaysia. The dispute involves MLT’s subsidiary MapletreeLog…
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