Posts by Liam Redmond
Bethenny 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…
Read MoreGold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:54 AM [BENGALURU] Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as safe-haven demand lingered amid geopolitical uncertainty, while silver too hovered near all-time highs. Spot gold climbed 1.1 per cent to US$5,068.05 per ounce, as at…
Read MoreShipbuilder Nam Cheong rises 9.3% on US$19.8 million vessel sale
The 11-year-old, 3,000 deadweight tonnage vessel was sold to an Indonesian customer [SINGAPORE] Shares of Nam Cheong rose S$0.10 or 9.3 per cent in intraday trading to hit S$1.18 at 10.13 am on Tuesday (Jan 27), a day after the offshore marine group announced the sale of a platform support vessel for US$19.8 million. The…
Read MoreIndonesia’s captive power plants putting energy transition at risk, researchers say
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 10:37 AM [JAKARTA] Efforts to decarbonise Indonesia’s power sector have been put at risk by a faster than expected increase in the number of off-grid coal power plants and a lack of transparency when it comes to cutting their emissions, researchers said on Tuesday (Jan 27). Indonesia’s captive power…
Read MoreStanford settles with family of soccer star Katie Meyer in wrongful death suit after her tragic suicide
Stanford University has reached a settlement with the parents of soccer star Katie Meyer after years of court battles over the 22-year-old goalie’s tragic suicide, which the family believes the school caused with threats of punishment for offenses she didn’t commit, the family said. While the financial terms are being kept under lock and key,…
Read MoreUOBKH forecasts STI to hit 5,400 by end-2026; bets on EQDP boost, banking giants
[SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) may reach 5,400 points by the end of 2026, driven by policy tailwinds and resilient corporate earnings, said UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH). The STI breached the 4,900 point threshold on Tuesday (Jan 27), shortly after market open. As at 9.38 am, the STI gained 40.46 points or 0.8 per…
Read MoreUS dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
Amid the USD uncertainty, discussions are resurfacing over the prospects of RMB internationalisation [SINGAPORE] The US dollar still dominates global trade, but the use of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has gained strong momentum across Asean, with the trend expected to continue. “We do not see other currencies challenging the USD’s dominant role in the near…
Read MoreUOL up 7% at highest price in two decades after JPMorgan target price upgrade
[SINGAPORE] Shares of UOL Group climbed to their highest price in around two decades on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning after JPMorgan raised its target price for the property developer on the back of strong tailwinds. The stock jumped 7 per cent after midday trade to S$11.07 as at 1.03 pm, with some two million shares…
Read MoreICE tensions could be thawing in Minn. after Trump sends in border czar Tom Homan, sidelines Kristi Noem and Border Patrol chief
The ICE tensions in Minnesota could finally be thawing — after President Trump sent his “border czar” to the state and ordered hard-charging Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino home — in an apparent move to freeze out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The major shift — which came hours after Trump had “very good” calls…
Read MoreVinFast teams up with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech
Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 09:01 AM [BENGALURU] VinFast has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Autobrains to develop advanced autonomous driving technology, including a low-cost “Robo-car” system, the companies said on Monday (Jan 26), potentially boosting the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s self-driving tech push. The deal could help the EV maker adopt…
Read MoreChina’s Anta Sports muscles in with US$1.8 billion move for 29.1% Puma stake
CHINA’S Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06 per cent stake in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault family’s Artemis holding company for 1.51 billion euros (S$2.3 billion). The move cements a deal first reported by Reuters earlier this month and makes the Chinese group Puma’s largest shareholder.…
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