Posts by Liam Redmond
Grab to equip 10,000 drivers, merchants with AI skills by 2028
This aligns with efforts by policymakers to future-proof workers as AI reshapes business models and jobs [SINGAPORE] Grab aims to train 10,000 drivers and merchants on its platform with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2028, the company said on Thursday (Feb 5). The target was announced during a visit to Grab’s one-north office by Acting…
Read MoreHSBC to cull underperformers as some bankers face zero bonuses
It wants to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:51 PM [LONDON] HSBC Holdings is preparing to hand some bankers little or zero bonuses as the 160-year-old British lender seeks to emulate its Wall Street rivals with a more hard-edged, “eat-what-you-kill” stance. The bank…
Read MoreUS drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Several US drone firms made their debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon to countries in Asia that are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by China’s military build-up. The lethal success of drones on both sides of…
Read MoreShell keeps buybacks steady as profit falls, misses expectations
It has a Q4 net profit of US$3.3 billion, dropping 11% from the year before amid lower oil prices Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 04:40 PM [LONDON] Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit of US$3.3 billion missed expectations, dropping 11 per cent from the year before amid lower oil prices, it said on Thursday (Feb 5).…
Read MoreKnicks treat fans to MSG thriller halfway through statement week
This was one of those nights when, by the end, it was hard to tell the difference between who was doing the playing and who was doing the cheering. On the floor at Madison Square Garden, a buzzer groaned and a gaggle of exhausted players hugged and high-fived and breathed deep, satisfying breaths. Upstairs, in…
Read MoreSeahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori exits practice in potential Super Bowl 2026 injury worry
The Seahawks may have a wounded bird on their hands. Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday during the Seahawks’ first practice of Super Bowl week at San Jose State University, a pool report published by the Pro Football Writers of America revealed. Emmanwori, 21, was listed as limited, and the pool…
Read MoreMalaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 02:51 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform strongly, Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said, indicating that growth forecasts may be revised higher. The ringgit was undervalued last year and…
Read MoreNorth Carolina vet tech Dason Garner charged, fired after rescuing abandoned dog during snowstorm
A North Carolina veterinary technician has been charged and fired from her job after she rescued a dog that was abandoned in the cold winter weather — but failed to hand the pooch over to animal control. Dason Garner has been left “completely broken” as she faces charges for keeping a stray animal, failure to…
Read MoreAnalysts lift target prices for Singtel after STT GDC deal – with highest upside over 10%
[SINGAPORE] At least two brokerages have raised their target prices for Singtel, following the telco’s move to acquire a stake in data centre operator STT GDC as part of a KKR-led consortium. That would be the biggest ever data centre deal in Southeast Asia, according to Reuters. CGS International (CGSI) raised its target price to…
Read MoreSingtel shares close 2.6% lower after 2-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.9 per cent after surging for two days, following the confirmation of its purchase of data centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) as part of a…
Read MoreSingtel shares fall as much as 3.7% after 2-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.7 per cent after surging for two days, following the confirmation of its purchase of data centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) as part of a…
Read MoreSingtel shares fall as much as 3.9% after 2-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC [SINGAPORE] Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.9 per cent after surging for two days, following the confirmation of its purchase of data centre operator ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) as part of a…
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