Posts by Liam Redmond
Sasseur Reit rejects Xi’an mall offer from sponsor, targets South-east Asia for growth
Manager notes proposed acquisition will result in material dilution of DPU and NAV per unit, based on reasonable funding costs assumption [SINGAPORE] Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Sasseur Reit) has turned down an offer to acquire a retail outlet mall from its sponsor, said its manager on Tuesday (Jan 27). The offer was made pursuant…
Read MoreNoem demanded hours-long meeting with Trump after she’s sidelined amid backlash over ICE shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded a two-hour meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office late Monday after she was elbowed aside amid backlash over her handling of the latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis by ICE agents. Trump held the crisis talks with Noem after he revealed Border Czar Tom Homan was headed to…
Read MoreAI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: report
Study by non-profit advocacy group finds that young women are the most vulnerable to being displaced by the tech [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from Gen Z – are at risk of falling behind in the workplace, raising fears that gender inequalities could deepen. A new Asia-Pacific study…
Read MoreAI boom risks widening gender gap at work, with Gen Z women most exposed: Apac report
Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group [SINGAPORE] As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially those from Gen Z – are at risk of falling behind in the workplace, raising fears that gender inequalities could deepen. A new Asia-Pacific study warns that…
Read MoreVietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding petrol bike sales
VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha [HANOI] Petrol-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam, the world’s most motorbike-dense market, as tighter emissions rules and shifting consumer preferences accelerate the shift towards electric alternatives. Domestic electric vehicle maker VinFast vaulted…
Read MoreVietnam’s e-scooters rise on policy tailwinds, eroding gasoline bike sales
VinFast logged a jump of nearly six times in e-scooter sales in 2025, outpacing Honda’s marginal growth and a decline at Yamaha [HANOI] Gasoline-powered motorbikes are losing appeal in Vietnam, the world’s most motorbike-dense market, as tighter emissions rules and shifting consumer preferences accelerate the shift towards electric alternatives. Domestic electric vehicle maker VinFast vaulted…
Read MoreSTI breaches 4,900; DBS, OCBC, UOL, Jardine Matheson end at record highs
[SINGAPORE] Singapore shares breached the 4,900 mark on Tuesday (Jan 27), with the record-breaking momentum buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, a flight to safe-haven assets and optimism about US Big Tech earnings. The blue-chip Straits Times Index (STI) rose 62.09 points or 1.3 per cent to 4,923.02, after several constituents closed at record…
Read MoreKKR sells Goodpack back to founding Lam family: source
[SINGAPORE] Reusable bulk container provider Goodpack has switched hands once again, with KKR selling its stake back to the founding Lam family in a deal valuing the company at US$1.4 billion, said a source close to the transaction. This comes after the private equity player put Goodpack up for sale in October 2024, based on…
Read MoreDeadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
Drinking heavily and consistently over an adult’s lifetime could lead to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The study analyzed 20 years of data from more than 88,000 US adults to determine how long-term drinking impacted the risk of developing colorectal…
Read MoreChicago teacher placed on leave after Facebook post supporting ICE sparks outrage from activists
A Chicago area teacher is on administrative leave and facing calls to lose his job over a Facebook post last week offering support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “GO ICE,” the teacher at West Chicago’s Gary Elementary School, posted on Facebook last week. Shortly after the post was made, activists in the predominantly Hispanic community quickly…
Read MoreSingapore Airlines jet suffers damage to tail during aborted landing at Changi Airport
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 04:21 PM [SINGAPORE] A Singapore Airlines (SIA) jet damaged its tail while landing at Changi Airport on Jan 24, after arriving from Manila amid windy conditions. All 256 passengers and 16 crew members on the Airbus A350-900, flight SQ917, disembarked normally, an SIA spokesperson told The Straits Times on Jan 27. The aircraft had a rejected…
Read MoreTax transparency and trust in the business ecosystem
Transparency has evolved into a defining pillar of good governance and public accountability MULTINATIONAL corporations worldwide are navigating a profound shift, compelled by new rules to disclose more about their tax strategies, payments and global footprints. Investors, in turn, are increasingly scrutinising tax behaviour as a litmus test for a company’s integrity and long-term sustainability. …
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