Posts by Liam Redmond
Exclusive | ICE warns California, Gavin Newsom to end policies putting jailed illegal immigrants back on streets
The Trump administration put California on notice Wednesday — warning them to stop “sanctuary” policies allowing criminal illegal immigrants to walk out of jails and back onto the streets. A letter from ICE to the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta asked if the Golden State would be complying with immigration…
Read MoreUOBKH names ‘alpha’ stocks with cheap valuations, strong catalysts in STI-beating portfolio
[SINGAPORE] With the Singapore equities market starting 2026 strong and the Straits Times Index (STI) hitting records, promising stocks with “inexpensive valuations” and “strong upcoming catalysts” have entered UOB Kay Hian’s benchmark-beating portfolio. The new entrants are China Aviation Oil , Reclaims Global , Hong Leong Asia and PropNex , which joined UOBKH’s Alpha Picks…
Read MorePiyush Gupta to be appointed Keppel chairman as Danny Teoh retires
[SINGAPORE] Keppel on Thursday (Feb 5) announced that former DBS chief executive officer and Temasek India chairman Piyush Gupta will be appointed chairman on Apr 17. He will replace Danny Teoh, 70, who will retire after the company’s annual general meeting on the same date. Gupta, 66, was appointed as Keppel’s deputy chairman and non-executive…
Read MoreHouse passes bill to help Trump in his critical minerals race with China
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers moved Wednesday to codify several of President Trump’s executive orders aimed at expanding domestic mining on federal lands. The lower chamber voted 224 to 195 to pass the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which tasks Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with identifying and expediting projects for important mining projects. Of particular focus is…
Read More7 founder habits that turn unpredictable revenue into stability
If your revenue graph looks like a heart monitor, you are not failing. You are building something early, uncertain, and human. Most founders do not struggle because they lack ambition or intelligence. They struggle because revenue volatility messes with decision-making, confidence, and time horizons. One good month creates false confidence. One bad month creates panic.…
Read MoreOil prices climb 3% as market awaits US-Iran talks
Opec members Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq export most of their crude via the Strait of Hormuz, mainly to Asia Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:10 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices surged about 3 per cent on Wednesday (Feb 4) after a media report suggested planned talks between the…
Read MoreLA Mayor Karen Bass secretly altered Palisades fire analysis to downplay LA’s failures: report
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass secretly altered the official Palisades Fire response report to downplay the failures made by the city and fire department when the deadly blaze erupted, a new report said. Bass, after seeing an early draft of the after-action report, wanted key findings of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings scrubbed…
Read MoreWall Street ends down as AI worries slam tech stocks
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 06:03 AM [BENGALURU] US stocks ended lower on Wednesday (Feb 4), with losses in Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir and other technology companies, as investors worried about pricey valuations and whether Wall Street’s artificial intelligence (AI) rally has reached its peak. Alphabet fell almost 2 per cent ahead of its…
Read More4 questions that reveal whether your business model actually works
At some point, every founder hits the same uneasy moment. You are shipping features, posting updates, maybe even closing small deals, yet something feels off. Growth feels fragile. Revenue feels harder than it should. You are busy all day, but you cannot confidently say the business works. This is one of the most common early-stage…
Read MoreAfghan national pleads not guilty in in DC National Guard shooting
The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., in November has pleaded not guilty. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of shooting West Virginia National Guard Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe was critically injured and remains hospitalized. DOJ…
Read More9 fundraising myths that first-time founders still believe
If you are raising capital for the first time, it can feel like everyone else got a secret playbook you missed. Twitter threads make it sound easy. Demo Day decks look inevitable in hindsight. Meanwhile you are rewriting your pitch at midnight, second-guessing your metrics, and wondering if investors can smell uncertainty through a Zoom…
Read MoreWhat time does the Super Bowl start on Sunday?
Who’s ready for Super Bowl Sunday? In just a few short days, Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be rocking as Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks battle Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX! After months of NFL action, two teams remain as fans will be treated to a…
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