Posts by Liam Redmond
MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows
Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 03:47 PM [HONG KONG] MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The stock gained as much as 30 per cent, before closing up 25 per cent in the city’s shortened trading session on…
Read MoreFormer Washington star Tre’ Johnson dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ on family trip at age of 54
Former NFL Pro Bowl guard Tre’ Johnson has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 54 while on a trip with his family, his devastated wife revealed. Johnson, who played for Washington and the Cleveland Browns during his career, died Sunday, his wife Irene wrote on Facebook. He had been battling health issues before…
Read MoreByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the Chinese company of using its characters to train and power the tool without permission Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 03:00 PM [BEIJING] ByteDance will take steps to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property on its artificial intelligence (AI) video generator Seedance 2.0, the Chinese tech…
Read More‘Silence of the Lambs’ star Ted Levine denounces his legendary villain role after transgender criticism
Ted Levine, who played Buffalo Bill in the film Silence of the Lambs, spoke out about transphobia criticism the movie has received since its release 35 years ago. “There are certain aspects of the movie that don’t hold up too well,” Levine told The Hollywood Reporter. The portrayal of the character Buffalo Bill, also known as Jame…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded [SINGAPORE] Local shares ended almost flat on Monday (Feb 16) ahead of the Chinese New Year break, as data showed that the Republic’s key exports grew a slower-than-expected 9.3 per cent year on year in January. The…
Read MoreCSE Global’s Q4 orders more than double to S$514.7 million on US electrification demand
[SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed CSE Global secured S$514.7 million in new orders in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 118.7 per cent year on year. The global electrification, communications and automation solutions provider said on Monday (Feb 16) that the growth was primarily propelled by stronger demand for its electrification solutions in the US. CSE…
Read MoreCollin Morikawa holds off Scottie Scheffler’s historic comeback bid for first PGA Tour win since 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Collin Morikawa had gone 28 months since his last win, and he was reminded Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am why it’s never easy. He was among six players who had a share of the lead at one point in a wild and windy final round, one name getting everyone’s…
Read MoreSIA Group’s passenger traffic up 0.7% in January
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.7 million passengers in January, 4.1% higher year on year [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) on Monday (Feb 16) posted a 0.7 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in January 2026 for the two carriers it operates. Passenger traffic, which measures the demand for an airline’s service, is determined…
Read MoreAlexei Navalny’s Wife Demands Putin to be ‘Held Accountable’ for Killing Her Husband with Frog Poison in Russian Prison
The wife of late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny said on Sunday that Vladimir Putin “must be held accountable,” following revelations that her husband was killed by a frog poison. Yulia Navalnaya thanked Britain and its allies for helping determine that Alexei Navalny’s death two years ago was caused by a powerful neurotoxin called epibatidine.…
Read MoreTeam USA finally getting Auston Matthews’ best just in time at Olympics
MILAN — Team USA captain Auston Matthews put forth arguably his best offensive game Sunday night against Germany since the ‘C’ was stitched onto his red, white and blue jersey back at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With two goals and an assist in the Americans’ Group C-clinching 5-1 win at Santagiulia Arena, Matthews had his…
Read MoreAmova bets on ‘new Singapore’ sectors as MAS expands EQDP
It believes these industries represent the structural future of the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare, technology-led infrastructure and financial services are among the key sectors Amova Asset Management is targeting under the Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The programme was expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion during Budget 2026. Amova was…
Read MoreAmova bets on ‘new Singapore sectors’ as MAS expands EQDP
It believes these industries represent the structural future of the country’s economy [SINGAPORE] Renewable energy, innovation-driven healthcare, technology-led infrastructure and financial services are among the key sectors Amova Asset Management is targeting under the Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The programme was expanded from S$5 billion to S$6.5 billion during Budget 2026. Amova was…
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