Posts by Liam Redmond
Lily Phillips’ ‘Fake Baby Bump’ Drama Shakes Social Media: Is this Her Most Shocking Stunt Yet?
Lily Phillips, a well-known OnlyFans model, is at the center of yet another controversy. This time, the 24-year-old from Derbyshire is being accused of faking a pregnancy announcement. Her latest social media post, which was meant to reveal exciting news, has instead sparked outrage and skepticism among her followers. X Fans Doubt Phillips’ Pregnancy Claim…
Read MoreDisclosure-based regulatory system and investor protection ‘not mutually exclusive’: Chee Hong Tat
THE move towards a more disclosure-based regulatory system for Singapore’s equity market does not mean that protection for investors will be relaxed, said Chee Hong Tat, the Second Minister for Finance, on Friday (Feb 21). “I think the two are not mutually exclusive, and they can be achieved together,” said Chee, who was speaking at…
Read MoreSingapore unveils S$5 billion boost for fund managers, other moves to revive equities market
SINGAPORE’S capital markets look set to receive a liquidity boost, following the announcement of a S$5 billion investment initiative by a review group led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday (Feb 21). The new S$5 billion Equity Market Development Programme will channel funds to asset managers with a “strong investment track record”…
Read MoreMenendez brothers discuss ‘bullying and trauma’ in prison in rare public remarks, new podcast interview
Convicted double murderer Erik Menendez, the younger of the Menendez brothers, dished on the “bullying and trauma” he’s seen over nearly three decades in California’s prison system in a rare interview on the “2 Angry Men Podcast.” “Prison was hard for me,” Menendez told the hosts, TMZ’s Harvey Levin and his own attorney, Mark Geragos,…
Read MoreAustralian Man Jailed for Verbally Abusing ICA Officers, Using Another Person’s Passport in Singapore
A 28-year-old Australian national who entered a guilty plea to verbally insulting immigration officials and using someone else’s passport was given an eight-month and two-week jail sentence on Friday. In a joint news statement, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the police reported that El Sayed Aladdin was also fined S$6,500 (US$4,860) in addition…
Read MoreUOB prices A$2 billion floating rate senior unsecured notes
UOB announced on Friday (Feb 21) that its Sydney branch has priced its A$2 billion (S$1.7 billion) floating rate senior unsecured notes. The notes will be due on Feb 28, 2028, and have a coupon of three-month bank bill swap rate plus 0.65 per cent per annum payable quarterly in arrear. They will be issued…
Read MoreSats posts 123.5% rise in Q3 net profit on higher business volume, rate increases
CATERING and ground handling company Sats posted a 123.5 per cent increase in net profit to S$70.4 million for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$31.5 million a year earlier. This came as revenue over the same period rose 12.5 per cent year on year to S$1.52 billion, from S$1.35 billion. In its third-quarter…
Read MoreGrammy-Winning Singer Chantal Kreviazuk Alters ‘O Canada’ Lyrics to Protest Trump’s 51st State Remarks at 4 Nations Face-Off
Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk sparked controversy by changing the lyrics of O Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the U.S. on Thursday. The Grammy-winning artist altered the anthem to protest rhetoric about Canada becoming America’s “51st state.” Kreviazuk, 50, sang “that only us command” instead of the official “in all of us command”…
Read MoreCapitaLand India Trust to buy Bengaluru office project for 14.7 billion rupees
CAPITALAND India Trust (Clint) will purchase a 1.13 million-square-foot (sq ft) office project in Bengaluru from luxury residence developer Maia Group for 14.7 billion rupees (S$233.6 million). The trustee-manager of Clint on Friday (Feb 21) said that net profit from the acquisition is forecast to be S$7.7 million, on a stabilised basis, while distribution per…
Read MoreVicom posts 11% higher H2 net profit on robust demand for vehicle testing
VEHICLE Inspection company Vicom posted 11 per cent higher net profit of S$15.2 million for the half-year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$13.7 million in the year before. This comes as revenue over the same period rose 12.8 per cent year on year to S$63.2 million, from S$56 million. The company’s board has proposed a…
Read MoreCanadian anthem singer Chantal Kreviazuk breaks silence after she changed ‘O Canada’ lyric during 4 Nations Face-Off final
The Grammy-nominated singer who changed the lyric to the Canadian national anthem during the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to take a dig at President Trump said she did so to “express our outrage in the face of any abuses of power.” Chantal Kreviazuk apologized if her pitch or imperfect tone “rubbed” fans the wrong…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end up on Friday as regional indices gain ground; STI expands 0.1%
SINGAPORE equities finished higher on Friday (Feb 21) amid regional gains and a flurry of earnings reports. The benchmark Straits Times Index added 0.1 per cent or 2.43 points to 3,929.94. Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 277 to 270, as 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion changed hands. Key indices climbed on Friday.…
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