Posts by Liam Redmond
Taiwan raids former TSMC exec’s home in trade secrets probe
[TAIPEI] Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday (Nov 27) investigators had raided the homes of a former senior TSMC executive and seized computers after the company accused him of leaking trade secrets, something his current employer Intel has denied. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and major supplier to companies including Nvidia, said on Tuesday it…
Read MoreBill Belichick seemingly still drawing interest from NFL teams
Bill Belichick is reportedly still drawing NFL interest despite a brutal first season with the University of North Carolina and the headline-drawing relationship he’s in with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach has garnered interest from “at least two NFL teams,” per CBS Sports NFL insider Josina Anderson. According to the report,…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ 5’s most unlikely hero? “Dipsh*t” Derek Turnbow
Maybe one of the most pleasant twists in Netflix‘s Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 is discovering just how “delightful” the show’s newest classroom bully, “Dipshit” Derek Turnbow (Jake Connelly), can be, under the right influence. **Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1, now streaming on Netflix** Over the course of Stranger Things 5’s…
Read MoreMetaOptics jumps as much as 5.5% on proposed Nasdaq listing; stock up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07am, but eased back to about S$0.75 by around 9.20am. The company launched its initial public offering at S$0.20 a share and started trading…
Read MoreMetaOptics finishes lower after a jump on proposed Nasdaq listing; up almost 300% since IPO
[SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics rose as much as 5.5 per cent in early trading after the market opened on Thursday (Nov 27). The counter was at S$0.77 around 9.07 am, but had eased to about S$0.75 at the end of the morning session. It closed the day at S$0.705, 3.4 per cent…
Read MoreSouth Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further easing and policymakers waited to see how the government’s steps to cool Seoul’s property market play out. The Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board voted to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Part 1 Review: A singularly superb cast uplifts this show out of the CGI hellscape of the Upside Down yet again
Nine years ago, a little show called Stranger Things debuted on Netflix and captured the attention of the world with its winsome ’80s nostalgia, grounded action, and charming cast of mostly fresh-faced newcomers. Since then, Stranger Things has evolved, almost Pokémon-style, into a souped-up pop culture juggernaut that’s poised to dominate the zeitgeist with its…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, Lendlease Reit, IHH Healthcare, Cordlife
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 27): UOB : A High Court judge on Wednesday upheld his decision to award UOB S$17.7 million in the Lippo Marina Collection lawsuit. The damages were for losses the bank incurred as a result of disbursing inflated housing…
Read MoreJPMorgan flips forecast, sees Fed cutting rates in December
The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Chair Jerome Powell, meets in Washington on Dec 9 and Dec 10 [NEW YORK] Economists at JPMorgan Chase see the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month, a reversal of the bank’s briefly held view that policymakers would delay reducing borrowing costs until January. A team led…
Read MoreFour-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions
Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. The Lions appeared to confirm the news after multiple reports suggested that the 29-year-old offensive lineman would be back to play center for Detroit, which is slated to play the Packers on Thursday during Thanksgiving Day. It’s unclear when he will take the field for the Lions and…
Read MoreExclusive | House Dem boasts she got $1M in fed funding for Long Island firefighters — but voted against it
She’s gonna have a hard time putting this fire out. Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen is getting slammed as a hypocrite for taking credit for securing nearly $1 million in federal firefighting funding — even though she voted against. Gillen patted herself on the back during a press conference in Bellerose Tuesday alongside fire officials, saying…
Read MoreAliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination
National consumer protection bodies often classify such items as akin to images of sexual abuse under child protection laws [LONDON] Alibaba’s AliExpress said that it has banned a China-based seller of childlike sex dolls from its marketplace after a Reuters examination of whether the sale of the products complied with European Union and US laws.…
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