Posts by Liam Redmond
Dear Abby: My son beat addiction and now behaves like a pompous jerk
DEAR ABBY: I received a Facebook message from my first cousin. In it, she apologized for not communicating for the past 10 months. It ended with, “Send me your address so I can send you a birth announcement.” Abby, I wasn’t even aware that she had been pregnant. I contacted her father, who said the…
Read MoreGIC makes senior leadership changes, appoints new CIO
Bryan Yeo succeeds Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, who is stepping down after almost three decades at the firm Source link
Read MoreGIC makes senior leadership changes, appoints new group CIO
Bryan Yeo succeeds Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, who is stepping down after almost three decades at the firm GIC’S deputy group chief investment officer (CIO) Bryan Yeo will ascend to the role of group CIO on Apr 1, following the retirement of Jeffrey Jaensubhakij. Jaensubhakij steps down after almost three decades at the firm to take on…
Read MoreUBS quarterly profit smashes expectations, US$3 billion buyback unveiled
UBS Group, Switzerland’s largest bank, on Tuesday (Feb 4) posted net income of US$770 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, trouncing forecasts. The net profit attributable to shareholders compared with an average estimate of US$483 million in a company-provided poll of analysts. The lender also announced a share buyback programme of up to US$3…
Read MoreKnicks’ Precious Achiuwa fills in valiantly for injured OG Anunoby
No, Precious Achiuwa is not OG Anunoby. Nobody expects him to replicate what Anunoby contributes to the team. But he filled in valiantly, replacing Anunoby in the starting lineup for the Knicks’ 124-118 win over the Rockets on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. It marked the Knicks’ first game this season without Anunoby, who…
Read MoreChiefs’ Harrison Butker stands by controversial commencement speech: ‘Nothing to apologize for’
NEW ORLEANS — Harrison Butker knows that you might not agree with his core beliefs, because some of his own teammates don’t. A season that will end with Butker kicking field goals in Super Bowl 2025 for the Chiefs began with him in the national spotlight for a very different reason. While delivering the commencement…
Read MoreGrab weighs takeover of rival GoTo at US$7 billion valuation
GRAB Holdings and GoTo Group have accelerated merger talks and are targeting a deal this year, seeking to end years of losses in South-east Asia’s competitive Internet market. The takeover could see a valuation of over US$7 billion, Bloomberg reported. One scenario being discussed is an all-stock purchase valuing shares of Indonesia’s GoTo at more…
Read MoreGrab, GoTo accelerate merger talks and aim for deal in 2025
GRAB Holdings and GoTo Group have accelerated merger talks and target a deal this year, seeking to end years of losses in South-east Asia’s competitive Internet market. Discussions have intensified in recent weeks and the companies see 2025 as an opportune year for a deal, according to sources familiar with the situation. The unprofitable firms…
Read MoreTravis Kelce doesn’t sound ready to retire after Super Bowl 2025: ‘Love doing this’
NEW ORLEANS — Travis Kelce sounds like he is not planning on leaving football anytime soon. The 35-year-old Chiefs tight end had a down year for him with only three receiving touchdowns in the regular season but he is back in the Super Bowl for the third straight year and fifth time in six years.…
Read MoreChina may loosen grip on yuan as Trump reignites trade war
CURRENCY traders are waiting with bated breath for China’s next daily reference rate for the yuan, with some expecting authorities to relax their tight grip, if Donald Trump’s tariffs go into effect. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) may set the so-called fixing weaker than 7.2 per US dollar, according to Australia & New Zealand…
Read MoreSaquon Barkley takes playful jab at Giants’ QB situation after Jameis Winston’s free agency question
A funny interaction between Saquon Barkley and Jameis Winston at Super Bowl Opening Night led to the Giants catching a stray. Barkley was speaking to reporters from all walks of life on Monday night at the Caesars Superdome when Winston, who is serving as a correspondent for Fox Sports during Super Bowl week, came up…
Read MoreIndonesian fund, Mitsui vie for US$300 million stake in toll operator RKE: sources
INDONESIA’S sovereign wealth fund, Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and Japan’s Mitsui are among prospective buyers of CVC Capital Partners’ 25 per cent stake in Indonesian toll road operator RKE International, valued at up to US$300 million, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. CVC, a Luxembourg-based investment firm, initiated the sale process for its…
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