Posts by Liam Redmond
Aims Apac Reit trustee issues S$150 million perpetual securities at 4.1%
The perps are issued under a S$750 million multicurrency debt issuance programme started in November 2018 [SINGAPORE] The trustee of Aims Apac Reit (AA Reit), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore), on Wednesday (Jan 21) issued S$150 million of subordinated perpetual securities carrying a distribution rate of 4.1 per cent. The perpetual securities were issued under…
Read MoreGeorgia teen arrested after father turns him in following pair of shootings, police say
A Georgia teen was arrested Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings after his father turned him in to police, authorities said. Lequan Stephens, 16, faces charges of aggravated assault, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. The Lovejoy Police Department said officers responded Jan. 17 to a shooting in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane. Police…
Read MoreSingapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99 [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional performance, as global markets were rocked by continued geopolitical tensions over Greenland as well as weakness in Japanese government bonds. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
Read MoreChina’s hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
[BEIJING] China’s hotels are welcoming record numbers of travellers, yet room rates are sinking – a paradox many operators blame on Trip.com Group. For Gary Huang, running a five-room homestay in the scenic Huzhou hills near Shanghai was supposed to secure his family’s financial future. Instead, he and other hoteliers in China’s southeastern Zhejiang province…
Read MoreMinneapolis businesses hammered as anti-ICE protests rage on: ‘the pandemic all over again’
A swath of businesses and restaurants in Minneapolis is taking a significant financial hit as clashes between anti-ICE agitators and federal agents continue, with some saying the situation feels like the COVID-19 pandemic all over again, according to a city official. The protests have driven away customers hoping to avoid the unrest, leading to reduced foot traffic,…
Read MoreLululemon pauses online sales of sheer leggings that are not ‘squat proof’
This is its latest setback as it tries to win back customers, revive growth, and find a new CEO Published Wed, Jan 21, 2026 · 04:29 PM [NEW YORK] Lululemon Athletica removed a new line of training apparel from its website just days after its debut, with some customers complaining that the leggings are too…
Read MoreCarlos Beltran Hall of Fame worthy despite sign-stealing scandal
Carlos Beltrán’s involvement in the Astros sign-stealing scandal on their way to the 2017 World Series title tarnished his reputation and cost him the Mets managerial job — but it didn’t ultimately keep him out of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Beltrán was inducted in his fourth year on the ballot with 84.2 percent of…
Read MoreIsrael’s Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board’s executive committee. The committee included Turkey, a regional rival. A statement from Netanyahu’s office said he had accepted Trump’s invitation. The Board of Peace led by…
Read MoreFormer Client Stabs Orange County Mental Health Counselor to Death, Injures Another Client
A woman who was a mental health counselor was stabbed by her former client, who then stabbed another client, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The incident took place at the counselor’s Winter Park office on Lee Road on Monday night, leaving the counselor dead and the client critically injured. Michael Smith, 39, a…
Read MoreReeling Rangers fall flat against Kings for 10th loss in last 12 games
LOS ANGELES — There has been nothing opportunistic about this Rangers team since the start of the season. At times, it’s been bad puck luck. A matter of effort in others. Execution hasn’t been nearly as consistent as they’d like, either. In a 4-3 loss to the Kings Tuesday night, however, the Blueshirts whiffed on…
Read MoreMaybank eyes 13-14% ROE by 2030 in new five-year strategy unveiled ahead of Q4 earnings
It will invest RM10 billion in its technology, data and artificial strategy over the next five years [SINGAPORE] Malaysian lender Maybank on Tuesday (Jan 20) unveiled a new five-year plan outlining a strategic roadmap until 2030. The plan, Roar 30, aims to deliver stronger and sustainable growth with a target return on equity (ROE) of…
Read MoreOpenAI to start offering chatbot ads to advertisers, The Information reports
OPENAI has started offering its new chatbot ads to dozens of advertisers, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI is asking that to a small pool of advertisers for less than US$1 million in spending commitments each over a several week trial period, with ads launching in early February, the…
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