Posts by Liam Redmond
Yet another person dies from eating toxic ‘death cap’ mushroom in Calif.
Yet another person has died from eating a toxic variety of mushroom that has been blooming recently in California — bringing the state’s death toll to four, health officials said. The latest victim is a Contra Costa County man who died Tuesday after consuming highly dangerous death cap mushrooms. The “unprecedented” wave of poisonings has…
Read MoreSTI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks
Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’ [SINGAPORE] As the Straits Times Index (STI) nears 5,000 points this week, an extended rally could drive the blue-chip barometer past the 6,000 threshold by the end of 2026, said JPMorgan Securities in a Wednesday (Jan 28) report. This follows a Jan 23…
Read MoreTB outbreak hits posh SF private school — forcing events to be cancelled and calls for masks
A tuberculosis outbreak has struck a ritzy private Catholic school in San Francisco, where a least three people were confirmed to have active cases of the bacterial lung infection, according to reports. Officials working to contain the disease at Archbishop Riordan High School — where tuition goes for $28,000 a year — have ordered every…
Read MoreSingapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region [SINGAPORE] Markets in Asia broadly gained ground on Thursday (Jan 29) after the US Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged during its first policy gathering of the year on Wednesday. This marks an expected pause to the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle…
Read MoreMeta must have facial recognition measures for notable Facebook users in Singapore or risk S$1 million fine
This is to reduce scam advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages that impersonate two sets of people Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:53 PM [SINGAPORE] The police have issued a second order to Meta to target scammers on Facebook, which it must comply with or risk a fine of up to S$1 million. The…
Read MoreAirAsia nears deal for 100 Airbus A220 jets in expansion push
Tthe airline is set to start its Middle East hub in Bahrain as early as this year Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 01:16 PM [NEW YORK/HONG KONG] Low-cost South-east Asian carrier AirAsia is close to finalising an order for around 100 Airbus regional jets, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the airline…
Read MorePsycho surgeon allegedly told ex-wife ‘I can kill you at any time’ before fatally shooting her, new husband
Accused psycho surgeon Michael McKee had previously warned his ex-wife that he could kill her “at any time” before fatally shooting her and her new husband in their Ohio home, according to court records. McKee, a vascular surgeon in Illinois, was arrested on Jan. 10 for allegedly killing his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and Ohio dentist…
Read MoreFrom Meta to Samsung, global tech unleashes spending to chase AI
Memory manufacturers are reallocating production lines towards lucrative HBM to satisfy the needs of AI data centres Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 12:48 PM [SEOUL] The world’s largest tech firms show no signs of easing up on artificial intelligence (AI) spending, a record wave that’s propelling hardware providers such as Samsung Electronics and SK…
Read MoreJapan’s Nidec delays results again, vows culture reform after crisis
The company’s founder Shigenobu Nagamori has already stepped down as chairman of the board Published Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 12:11 PM [TOKYO] Japanese electric motor maker Nidec delayed the release of its quarterly results and pledged to overhaul the company’s growth-at-all-costs culture in the wake of an accounting scandal that’s seen its debt rating…
Read MoreRep. Ilhan Omar suggests Trump is to blame for syringe attack: ‘So obsessed with me’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) claimed the disturbing syringe attack against her was motivated by anger over not enough Somalis being deported – and suggested President Trump is to blame for the assault. “The man that attacked me was specifically upset that Trump’s order to deport Somalis was not yielding enough deportations of Somalis,” the “Squad”…
Read MoreApac institutional investors maintain conviction on private markets: Aviva Investors
Majority of institutional investors in Apac, or 49%, are expecting to increase allocations to private markets [SINGAPORE] Institutional investors in Asia-Pacific (Apac) have the strongest conviction on private markets, with only 9 per cent planning to reduce allocation. This is the lowest number among the three regions of North America, Europe and Apac, according to…
Read MoreApac investors most bullish globally on private markets, with nearly half planning to raise allocations
Long-term return expectations and confidence in the illiquidity premium are driving sustained interest [SINGAPORE] Institutional investors in Asia-Pacific (Apac) have the strongest conviction on private markets, with only 9 per cent planning to reduce allocation. This is the lowest number among the three regions of North America, Europe and Apac, according to a report by…
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