Posts by Liam Redmond
Apple Tap to Pay launches in Singapore, allows merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
Payment platforms Adyen, Revolut, Stripe among first to offer Tap to Pay. Grab will join in 2026. [SINGAPORE] Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, allowing merchants to use the iPhone as a contactless payment terminal. In a statement on Dec 2, Apple said that the new function…
Read MoreApple Tap to Pay now available in Singapore, allowing merchants to use iPhones as contactless payment terminals
The function also supports contactless credit and debit cards from American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay and Visa [SINGAPORE] Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, allowing merchants to use the iPhone as a contactless payment terminal. In a statement on Dec 2, Apple said that the new function…
Read MoreBrian Walshe allegedly watched kinky cuckold porn days before suspected cheating wife’s death, jury hears
Brian Walshe allegedly watched a cuckold porn video days before the death of his wife — who prosecutors claim Walshe suspected of cheating — and Googled the so-called “trash-bag killer” after her slaughter. Walshe, 50, viewed on his laptop a video about a “cheating wife” on Dec. 27, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Nicholas Guarino testified…
Read MoreAdani Group plans US$15 billion India airports expansion by 2030
[NEW DELHI] The Adani Group plans to invest US$15 billion to boost passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million annually in the next five years, sources familiar with the matter said, helping power India’s aviation boom as it prepares to list its airport unit. The plan involves adding terminals, taxiways, and a new runway…
Read MoreUltraGreen.ai closes up 4.8% on SGX trading debut in largest non-Reit IPO since 2017
It ends the day US$0.07 higher at US$1.52 after hitting a high of US$1.62 in the morning [SINGAPORE] UltraGreen.ai surged 12 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) morning from its offer price of US$1.45, as the company started trading on Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) mainboard. The initial public offering (IPO) is the largest one since 2017,…
Read MoreUltraGreen.ai shares jump 10% from IPO price on SGX mainboard trading debut
[SINGAPORE] Shares of UltraGreen.ai surged 10 per cent on Wednesday (Dec 3) morning from its offer price of US$1.45, as the company debuted on the Singapore Exchange’s mainboard. The pre-market quote was up by about 5 per cent at US$1.52, before the counter began trading at US$1.51 at market open. It subsequently climbed to US$1.60…
Read More7,000 menaces that New York should NEVER be shielding from ICE
Gov. Kathy Hochul claims New York helps the feds catch illegal-immigrant criminals, yet the state has sprung 7,000 killers, sexual predators and other horrors just since January without even notifying ICE; how is that helping? State and local “sanctuary” policies shouldn’t protect these goons, period. Refusing ICE detainers, and so forcing the feds to go…
Read MoreJD.com’s supply-chain technology unit seeks up to HK$3.3 billion in Hong Kong IPO
[HONG KONG] JD.com’s supply-chain technology unit has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise as much as HK$3.3 billion (S$549 million), capping more than two years of efforts to go public. Jingdong Industrials is offering 211 million shares at HK$12.70 to HK$15.50 each, according to a filing…
Read MoreHolland Taylor, 82, honors ‘shining star’ partner Sarah Paulson, 50, in emotional speech at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
Holland Taylor praised her “shining star” partner, Sarah Paulson, in an emotional speech as she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Sarah, the actress, is first of all a wild creature in the animal kingdom. Warm blooded, instinctive, mysterious,” Taylor, 82, began her heartfelt speech during the ceremony Tuesday. “And…
Read MoreAmazon rushes out latest AI chip to take on Nvidia, Google
[WASHINGTON] Amazon.com’s cloud unit raced to get the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip to market, renewing efforts to sell hardware capable of rivalling products from Nvidia and Google. The accelerator, called Trainium3, was recently installed in a few data centres and will be available for customers beginning on Tuesday (Dec 2), Dave…
Read MoreNike continues to shake up leadership team under CEO Elliott Hill
[NEW YORK] Nike is continuing to shake up its leadership team under chief executive officer Elliott Hill, who has been trying to get the company back on track and re-establish its authority in the sportswear market. The company is eliminating roles held by Muge Dogan, who was chief technology officer and joined Nike in November…
Read MoreWhite House trolls Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics after she slams Trump admin for using her music in ICE video
The White House trolled pop star Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics Tuesday after she slammed the Trump administration for using her song in an ICE promotional video. “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country,” White House spokesperson…
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