Posts by Liam Redmond
SoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea
It will train about 1,400 high-level chip design specialists to bolster the relatively weak system-semiconductor and fabless segments [SEOUL] South Korea’s industry ministry and SoftBank’s chip unit, Arm, have signed an agreement to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, presidential policy adviser Kim Yong-beom said on Friday (Dec 5). The memorandum of…
Read MoreIkea to ramp up US production as tariffs bite
The push for local production aims to support its expansion in the US, its second-biggest market, and the wider region [LONDON/STOCKHOLM] Ikea plans to source more products from factories in the United States, the Swedish furniture group’s top supply chain executive told Reuters, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs drive up the cost of importing…
Read MoreExclusive | Brian McKnight’s ex-wife blasts singer’s ‘heartbreaking’ choice not to tell dying son Niko ‘I love you’
Brian McKnight’s ex-wife was heartbroken to hear the singer refused to tell their son Niko “I love you” on his deathbed. “Those words should come easily, freely and often,” Julie McKnight told Page Six in an exclusive statement Friday. “And in Niko’s case, lying on his sick bed, fighting through pain, fear and uncertainty, he…
Read MoreMeghan Markle’s estranged dad, Thomas, has leg amputated after foot ‘turned black’ in ‘life-threatening situation’
Meghan Markle’s estranged dad, Thomas Markle, underwent a three-hour surgery to have his left leg amputated below the knee after a blood clot cut off circulation. His son, Thomas Markle Jr., confirmed the news to the Daily Mail on Thursday, saying, “My dad is being very brave. His foot turned blue and then black. It…
Read MoreManulife Singapore launches AI hub to groom talent
It is among 11 financial institutions working with IBF and MAS to pilot workforce development initiatives alongside adoption of artificial intelligence [SINGAPORE] Manulife Singapore on Friday (Dec 5) launched its artificial intelligence (AI) centre of excellence, with plans to expand its AI capabilities by growing its talent pool. Manulife said that it will increase the…
Read MoreWhat the history of big-money closer deals says about the Mets’ Edwin Díaz decision
In announcing the three-year, $51 million contract with Devin Williams, the Mets left a space open for Edwin Díaz. “Devin is a dynamic pitcher who will help bolster the back of the bullpen,” David Stearns said in the statement. “He is an experienced arm with a proven track record pitching in high-leverage situations.” “Back of…
Read MoreUOBKH initiates coverage on UltraGreen.ai with ‘buy’ on optimistic growth outlook
The company is well-positioned to benefit from potential growth in the fluorescence-guided surgery market, say UOBKH analysts [SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) initiated coverage on medical technology company UltraGreen.ai with a “buy” call, citing its market dominance in supplying indocyanine green (ICG) used in surgical procedures, and potential for “strong earnings growth”. The brokerage assigned…
Read MoreChina’s three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
[BEIJING] Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned news outlet Yicai reported on Friday (Dec 5), extending an existing policy set to expire at the end of 2025. China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines made the announcements separately, allowing inbound,…
Read MoreAsia’s strong equity deals pipeline to be tested by AI bubble concerns in 2026
[HONG KONG/MUMBAI] A strong pipeline of high-profile IPOs by companies in China and India looking to tap into a move by investors to diversify bets will bolster Asian equity capital deals next year, although worries over soaring tech valuations could drag on momentum. Asian equity capital market (ECM) deals, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-ons…
Read MoreMeghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas has leg amputated after foot turned black: ‘Case of life or death’
Meghan Markle’s estranged father had part of his left leg amputated in a “case of life or death” after he was rushed to a hospital in the Philippines on Wednesday. Thomas Markle, 81, underwent life-saving three-hour surgery at a Cebu hospital when his leg turned blue, then black as a blood clot cut off circulation…
Read MoreTech, S-Reits among 30 most traded non-STI stocks in H2 to date
[SINGAPORE] Tech stocks and Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) are among the 30 most traded stocks outside the blue-chip Straits Times Index, booking a combined S$214 million in average daily turnover (ADT) for the second half of 2025 to Dec 3. Around 15 per cent, or S$34 million, of the combined ADT over this…
Read MoreJessie James Decker battles bizarre illness with facial swelling and respiratory issues
Jessie James Decker is fighting a mysterious illness. The 37-year-old country singer opened up about her health in a series of Instagram stories, sharing she hasn’t been feeling well the past few days. In a story posted last night, Jessie can be seen sitting in a hot tub, with the words, adding the caption: “Feeling a…
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