Posts by Liam Redmond
Depleted Team USA falls to Sweden as injury scares mount before facing Canada in 4 Nations final
BOSTON — The game between the United States and Sweden on Monday night may have had zero tournament implications, but there are no shifts off in the sport of hockey when donning your country’s colors. Pride was still on the line, especially for Sweden, who lost their first two games in overtime before they pulled…
Read MorePetronas mulls over US$1 billion loan for Malaysian LNG project
MALAYSIA’S Petroliam Nasional is in talks with banks for a potential loan to fund a liquefied national gas (LNG) project, according to sources familiar with the matter. The state-owned company, commonly known as Petronas, is seeking project financing of over US$1 billion, said the sources, who asked not to be named discussing private matters. The…
Read MoreHonda ready to revive takeover talks if Nissan CEO Uchida leaves: report
Nissan’s board of directors has also started informal discussions regarding the timing of Uchida’s departure HONDA Motor will resume talks with Nissan Motor to form the world’s fourth-biggest automaker provided Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida steps down, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Feb 18) citing a source familiar with discussions. Japan’s second and third-largest…
Read More‘The Bachelor’ Season 29, Episode 4: Who went home? And who got a one-on-one date?
The Bachelor lead Grant Ellis and his 10 remaining women said goodbye to Los Angeles and kicked off the international leg of their journey with a trip to Madrid, Spain. The Bachelor Season 29, Episode 4 featured two adventurous one-on-one dates, a competitive group date, an unexpected self-elimination, and lots more Carolina drama. The tears…
Read MoreTesla hires in India, signalling entry plans after Modi’s US trip
Tesla’s India intent follows Modi’s meeting with Musk and US President Donald Trump in Washington last week TESLA is hiring in India, a sure sign it plans to enter the market shortly after chief executive officer Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US. The electric vehicle (EV) maker sought candidates for 13…
Read MoreTPG proposes to privatise Econ Healthcare in S$88 million deal
US private equity firm TPG, through its special purpose vehicle, is looking to take Catalist-listed nursing operator Econ Healthcare (Asia) private by way of a scheme of arrangement, in a near S$88 million deal. Incorporated in the Cayman Islands, the offeror Enabler Bidco is looking to acquire all of the issued shares of Econ Healthcare,…
Read MoreVirgin overtakes Qantas as Australia’s largest domestic airline
VIRGIN Australia overtook Qantas Airways to become Australia’s largest and most reliable airline at the end of last year, sending a warning to the marquee carrier and supporting a potential return to the stock market. Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia garnered a domestic market share of 35 per cent as at December, surpassing Qantas’ 34.6 per…
Read MoreFormer LA mayor fights for Netflix account in million-dollar divorce settlement
A former Los Angeles mayor finally closed his divorce settlement this month, and while his ex got a car, cash, and property — he made sure one priceless treasure stayed with him: their shared Netflix account. Antonio Villaraigosa, 72, who served as mayor of the City of Angeles from 2005 to 2013, agreed to leave…
Read MoreSingapore shares open flat on Tuesday
SINGAPORE shares started trading flat on Tuesday (Feb 18). As at 9.02 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.03 points higher at 3,904.88. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 46 to 44 after 56.7 million securities worth S$78 million changed hands. Among the actively traded counters by volume was Suntec Real Estate Investment…
Read MoreMemo to Eric Adams’ critics: He’s a ‘hostage’ to New Yorkers’ will — not to Donald Trump
Anyone who doubts that Democrats haven’t learned a thing from November’s presidential election need look no further than at the calls for Mayor Eric Adams’ ouster. Democrats are accusing him of being President Donald Trump’s’ “hostage,” because he’s offering to do what the prez wants — i.e., help him deport violent illegal migrants — allegedly…
Read MoreShein executive seeks to reassure investors after Trump crackdown on low-value imports
FAST-FASHION retailer Shein’s executive chairman Donald Tang told investors in a letter on Monday (Feb 17) that “growth remains strong” despite the United States ending the duty-free treatment of low-value e-commerce packages from China and hiking tariffs. Shein is working towards an initial public offering (IPO) in London, but US President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Read MoreSri Trang Agro-Industry swings back to black with Q4 profit of 854.3 million baht
RUBBER group Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net profit of 854.3 million baht (S$34 million) for its fourth quarter ended December, from a net loss of 422 million baht in the previous corresponding period. The improvement in bottom line came amid higher contributions from the group’s natural rubber and gloves business segments, said Sri…
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