Posts by Liam Redmond
Tax 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. …
Read MoreWhy freezing temperatures can cause light tremors, loud booms known as ‘frost quakes’
It’s snow joke: the ground just popped. Freezing cold temperatures can bring a handful of dangers, like hypothermia and exploding trees — but what happens when there’s an explosion-like noise heard from the ground, followed by a light tremor that feels like a mini earthquake? Areas stretching from northern Tennessee to central Kentucky reported loud…
Read More‘Rising star’ female wolf from Yellowstone’s most famous pack is apparently taken out by poacher
Rangers at Yellowstone National Park are reportedly trying to solve the mystery of what happened to a well-known female wolf from one of the area’s most famous packs — and the leading theory is that she was illegally shot and killed by poachers. A $31,000 reward has been put out for information on who killed…
Read MoreFBI investigating Minnesota anti-ICE Signal chat groups, Kash Patel says
The FBI has launched an investigation into Signal chat groups allegedly used by anti-ICE activists to impede and obstruct federal immigration authorities, Director Kash Patel revealed Monday. “The Signal chat group is information we collect from the public,” Patel explained during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. “[O]n this type of specific investigation,…
Read MoreJD.com’s Jingdong Property files for Hong Kong IPO
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 02:02 PM [SINGAPORE] Jingdong Property, a Chinese logistics infrastructure manager majority owned by e-commerce major JD.com, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, a regulatory filing showed on Monday (Jan 26). The firm did not disclose details such as size or timing in what will…
Read MoreRams find meaning in memories despite depressing end
Kobie Turner stood at his locker tall and proud. Stoic even. This was a stark contrast to the rest of his Rams teammates who remained shocked, still replaying the moments in their mind from their 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday night. But Turner’s demeanor was different. In the waning moments of a crushing…
Read MoreCanada, India pledge to grow oil, petroleum trade in energy reset
The expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline has opened a direct path for crude shipments to the Asian giant Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 01:16 PM [OTTAWA] Canada and India will pledge to expand trade in oil and gas as the countries reboot their relationship after a diplomatic chill. Ottawa will commit to ship…
Read MoreMalaysian retailer MR DIY outperforms South-east Asia peers
The retailer plans further expansion and is positioned to benefit from stronger domestic consumption Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 12:49 PM MALAYSIAN retailer MR DIY Group, South-east Asia’s top-performing stock this month, is drawing further bullish bets as analysts anticipate upside from the country’s improving consumption outlook. The stock closed at RM1.88 per share…
Read MoreChina starts world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant
The plant can generate 600 megawatts of power and meet the annual demand of 600,000 households Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 12:01 PM THE world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant has begun operating in central China’s Jiangsu province, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to expand energy storage to support its green…
Read MoreNHL fines William Nylander $5,000 for middle finger at camera
William Nylander said he’s sorry, but the NHL is making sure that he’s really sorry. The league handed Nylander a $5,000 fine for “making an inappropriate gesture” after he flipped the middle finger to a TV camera that had been pointed in his direction during Sunday’s Maple Leafs game against the Avalanche. The TSN broadcast…
Read MoreBethenny Frankel stuns in bold look alongside mystery man after revealing stage 2 chronic kidney disease
Bethenny Frankel stepped out in a cleavage-baring bustier alongside a mystery man in Miami. The “Real Housewives of New York” alum wore an eye-catching blue lace-up bustier and loose white drawstring pants while walking alongside a male companion on Monday. The two appeared to be headed to the beach as she covered up from the…
Read MoreChandra Asri gets US$250 million loan to fund equity in Esso deal
The financing underscores how private credit funds and traditional lenders increasingly operate side-by-side in mergers and acquisitions in Asia-Pacific Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:11 AM [SINGAPORE] Indonesian energy and chemicals firm Chandra Asri Pacific has secured a US$250 million loan to back its purchase of Esso-branded service stations in Singapore from ExxonMobil, according…
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