Posts by Liam Redmond
S-E Asia semiconductor stocks: Tariff risks vs AI boom
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher [SINGAPORE] It has been a disparate picture for semiconductor stocks in the region in the past few months and beyond, including Singapore, as investors mull over a variety of factors, including new chip tariffs, the memory chip shortage and…
Read MoreTikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 09:13 AM [WASHINGTON] TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a new US TikTok, concluding a six-year legal saga that saw the app banned by Congress, ensnared in politicking between global superpowers and…
Read MoreMalaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 08:42 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US dollar-denominated earnings, underscoring challenges of the nation’s exporters. “While ringgit strength lowers systemic risk at the macro level, it comes at the expense of exporter earnings,”…
Read MoreCrocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 08:13 AM LEGO fans will soon be able to wear the brand’s trademark colourful bricks on their feet. Crocs has teamed up with the Danish toymaker in a multiyear agreement, starting with Lego-shaped…
Read MoreDanantara shifts into deployment era with US$12 billion war chest
A global bond sale is also being targeted as the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund scales up deployment Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:51 AM [HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara is ramping up deployment of about US$12 billion and preparing to tap global debt markets as it shifts from startup mode to large-scale…
Read MoreRoomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:24 AM The company filed for bankruptcy in December after being pressured by lower-priced competitors, including Chinese rivals like Ecovacs, and US tariffs that cost iRobot US$23 million in 2025, according to court filings.…
Read MoreFrom US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of Standard Chartered Albert Tse, CEO of Amundi South Asia Moderated by: Genevieve Cua, Wealth Editor, The Business Times Cua: What do you see as the most attractive opportunities for equities, especially for Asian technology, given that valuation gaps have…
Read MoreGold’s bullish outlook makes it a core portfolio asset, not just a hedge, say panellists
The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand, observers say [SINGAPORE] Gold is increasingly a good asset to include in an investor’s foundation portfolio, given strong drivers for prices to keep rising in the year ahead. The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and…
Read MoreAmazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:56 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target…
Read MoreJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:45 AM JPMORGAN Chase said on Thursday its longtime CEO Jamie Dimon‘s 2025 pay package climbed about 10 per cent to US$43 million. His compensation included a base salary of US$1.5 million and US$41.5 million in incentives. The head of the largest US lender received US$36 million in pay for…
Read MoreTrump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for US$5 billion over alleged debanking
JPMorgan said it closes accounts that create legal or regulatory risk for the bank Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:38 AM US PRESIDENT Donald Trump filed a US$5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, accusing them of debanking him by closing several of his accounts to further a political agenda.…
Read MoreOil slides 2% as Trump tones down threats toward Greenland and Iran
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:10 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices slid about 2 per cent to a one-week low on Thursday after US President Donald Trump softened threats toward Greenland and Iran, and on some positive movement that could lead to a solution to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Brent futures fell US$1.18, or…
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