Posts by Liam Redmond
Ford CEO, Trump officials discussed China-US carmaking JVs
These would be structured so that both the Chinese and US partners would share profits and technology, say sources [WASHINGTON] Ford Motor’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America while offering some protection for domestic companies, according to people familiar with…
Read MoreTexas A&M student Brianna Aguilera’s death ruled suicide by medical examiner — as family attorney disputes finding
The Travis County Medical Examiner has determined Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera died by suicide after falling from an Austin high-rise in November, a ruling that aligns with police findings but is being forcefully challenged by the teen’s family, whose attorney called the conclusion “flawed.” Aguilera, 19, died after falling from a high-rise apartment after a Texas A&M vs.…
Read MoreSingapore’s GIC pulls US$250 million from hedge fund Jain Global: sources
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:52 AM [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has pulled cash from Jain Global, roughly 18 months after backing one of the biggest startups in hedge fund history. GIC has redeemed US$250 million from New York-based Jain, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The wealth fund was…
Read MoreEurope: Stocks edge lower as investors weigh AI volatility; earnings, data in focus
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 10:25 AM [BENGALURU] European shares edged lower on Friday (Feb 13) as concerns about potential artificial intelligence (AI)-driven disruptions kept investors cautious, while they also assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings and economic data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.13 per cent lower at 617.7 points. However,…
Read MoreRivian finds a way to shine even as the EV market struggles in the dark
Rivian shocked the market with strong earnings results, proving itself an outlier in the electric vehicle market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidies and cooling consumer excitement. The shares of the Irvine-based high-end EV manufacturer skyrocketed 27% on Friday after it announced stronger-than-expected results, indicating that, after years of struggling with…
Read MoreParents who blame Snapchat for their children’s deaths protest outside company’s headquarters
Standing in front of Snap’s Santa Monica offices, parents clutched photos of their children who died from taking fentanyl-laced pills facilitated through the disappearing messages of the Snapchat app. They rolled white paint onto the ground, spelling out the names of 108 children who died from alleged social media harms. “Snapchat: Protect kids not predators,”…
Read MoreThe 6 emotional patterns that predict which founders survive the chaos
There is a moment in almost every founder’s journey when the chaos stops feeling exciting and starts feeling personal. Revenue dips. A key hire quits. A launch flops. Investors go quiet. Suddenly it is not just a business problem. It feels like a referendum on you. I have watched early-stage founders navigate pivots, missed payroll,…
Read MoreWhy Celebrity Investors Should Drink The Product
I’ve spent years building brands with celebrities circling the table. Managers and agents often repeat the same advice to their clients: don’t put in cash, get everything in kind. That playbook protects them, but it also keeps them distant. My view is simple: the only thing that moves a celebrity from swag to stake is…
Read MoreOUE to book net loss for FY2025 on China exposure, impairment loss
It owns 29.07% of an investee company whose business is adversely impacted by the slowdown of the property market in China [SINGAPORE] OUE is expected to book a net loss for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025, said the group in a bourse filing on Friday (Feb 13). The expected losses are mainly due…
Read MoreLendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 3.1% increase in H1 DPU to S$0.0185
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Friday (Feb 13) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0185 for the first half ended Dec 31, 2025. This was up 3.1 per cent from S$0.018 in the previous corresponding period. The higher DPU in H1 of the 2026 financial year…
Read MoreOffer for Low Keng Huat closes with 96.88% valid acceptances
The special-purpose vehicle will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all remaining shares at the offer price of S$0.78 a share [SINGAPORE] The privatisation offer for construction and property developer Low Keng Huat succeeded on Friday (Feb 13), with valid acceptances representing 96.88 per cent of the total shares. As at the close of the…
Read MoreHin Leong liquidator succeeds in High Court bid to wind up Yuantai Fuel Trading
During the Friday morning hearing, the bunker firm did not raise any objections to the order [SINGAPORE] The High Court granted a winding-up order against local bunker firm Yuantai Fuel Trading on Friday (Feb 13). This is the latest development arising from the liquidation of collapsed oil trading giant Hin Leong Trading. The application, filed…
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