Posts by Liam Redmond
Expect growth opportunities from more regional trade amid US tariffs: DBS
EVEN though the Trump administration may cause global volatility, DBS expects to gain from more intra-regional trade as a result of US tariffs, said deputy chief executive and CEO designate Tan Su Shan. The lender will also focus on trade opportunities between Asean and North Asia and Europe, given that there are more multinational corporations…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes shares thoughts on Travis Kelce’s potential retirement after Super Bowl 2025 loss
Patrick Mahomes didn’t want to speak out of turn about Travis Kelce’s future in the NFL. While speculation began to swirl about whether Sunday’s Super Bowl 2025 loss would be his last in the league, Mahomes was asked about what was next for his teammate. I asked Patrick Mahomes about Travis Kelce’s future and recruiting…
Read MoreTSMC January sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market
TSMC’s outlook is overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) sales growth decelerated from the December quarter as Nvidia’s main chipmaker grapples with industry-wide questions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Revenue in January grew 36 per cent to NT$293.3 billion (S$12 billion), compared to…
Read MoreHeroes, zeros from Super Bowl 2025: Eagles never gave Patrick Mahomes a chance
Heroes, zeros from the Eagles ’ 40-22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 2025 on Sunday: Hero Jalen Hurts was a worthy MVP, completing 17-of-22 passes for 221 yards and a dagger 46-yard touchdown. He also scored on a Tush Push. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scores a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.…
Read MoreTaiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
WHEN Taiwan’s Powerchip Technology entered a deal with the eastern Chinese city of Hefei in 2015 to set up a new chip foundry, it hoped the move would help provide better access the promising Chinese market. Nine years later, however, that Chinese foundry, Nexchip, has become one of its biggest rivals in the legacy chip…
Read MoreEagles defense was all over Patrick Mahomes in humiliation of Chiefs offensive line
NEW ORLEANS — It was shockingly easy for the Eagles defense in the Big Easy. Patrick Mahomes and back-to-back Super Bowl champions are not supposed to be treated with such disrespect. From the very start, the big, bad Birds swarmed and swooped and swallowed up everything the Chiefs had to offer, which, as it turned…
Read MoreDongfeng jumps on bets consolidation will sweep China car market
DONGFENG Motor Group surged almost 90 per cent in Hong Kong after the Chinese automaker said its parent company plans to restructure, a move investors speculated could kick start a wave of consolidation in the nation’s ultra-competitive car market. Dongfeng Motor is planning a restructuring with other central state-owned enterprise groups that may lead to…
Read MoreChina bubble tea maker Guming raises US$232 million in IPO, term sheet shows
CHINESE bubble tea firm Guming has raised US$232 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) after setting the price of its shares at the top of an indicated range, according to a term sheet. The pricing was at the top of the HK$8.68 to HK$9.94 per share range flagged to investors when the…
Read MoreTravis Kelce delivers complete Super Bowl 2025 dud with NFL future uncertain
NEW ORLEANS — If this was the final game of Travis Kelce’s career, it was an ugly one. What started with a telling moment – his famous girlfriend Taylor Swift getting booed by Eagles fans when she was shown on the scoreboard – only became a worse night for the power couple. Kelce didn’t catch…
Read MoreNippon Steel slumps after Trump suggests US Steel investment
NIPPON Steel slumped the most in four months after a closely watched summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba heightened uncertainty over the company’s plan to acquire United States Steel. The leaders said Nippon Steel may make a significant investment in the US steelmaker instead, surprising investors. Shares in the…
Read MoreTom Brady rocking $740K watch at Super Bowl 2025 — and Dave Portnoy has jokes
Tom Brady brought the bling bling to New Orleans. Brady sent the internet into a tizzy during Super Bowl 2025 with his gold Jacob & Co. watch that costs roughly $740,000. Longtime Patriots fan and Tom Brady supporter Dave Portnoy didn’t let Brady’s fashion statement go unnoticed and decided to plug his own Brick Watch…
Read MoreSingapore’s STI breaks through to a new record as banks hit fresh highs
The three banks, which contribute to about half of the STI, have hit highs multiple times in the past year SINGAPORE’s Straits Times Index (STI) has broken through to a new record high on Monday (Feb 10). The index traded as high as 3,912.38 just after the open. Its last record was 3,906.16 on Oct…
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