Posts by Liam Redmond
Plane taking off from Long Island crashes into icy Hudson River during emergency landing
[ad_1] A small plane from Long Island plunged into the icy Hudson River on Monday night while attempting to make an emergency landing — and the pilot and passenger miraculously escaped by swimming through frigid waters to safety, according to authorities. The Cessna 172 with two people on board crashed into the Hudson River east…
Read MoreST, BT digital subscriptions now available on KrisShop in new tie-up
[ad_1] Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 12:07 PM [SINGAPORE] Shoppers on the Singapore Airlines’ KrisShop online platform can now buy digital subscriptions for The Straits Times and The Business Times, in a new collaboration between the platform and SPH Media. KrisFlyer miles can be used to redeem the digital news subscriptions, and those who…
Read MoreJapan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
[ad_1] Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 12:05 PM [TOKYO] Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo has been in close contact with overseas counterparts. “We are closely watching the market situation with an extremely high…
Read MoreLAUSD blasted for secret, closed-door meetings after Alberto Carvalho raid: ‘Families are left in the dark’
[ad_1] The nation’s second-largest school district has come under fire after officials shamelessly retreated into a closed-door meeting Monday — just days after Superintendent Alberto Carvalho was placed on leave following a dramatic FBI raid on his home. Sonja Shaw, the president of the Chino Valley Unified School District school board and a candidate for…
Read MoreDefense giants cash in as Iran conflict escalates
[ad_1] Defense contractors are winning on Wall Street, as the uncertainty of a war with Iran and increased tension in the Middle East continue to fuel substantial gains in the stock market. While oil prices surged the highest Monday, jumping more than 6% over fears of a global supply shortage, companies that build military equipment…
Read MoreSoftBank-backed PayPay targets up to US$13.4 billion valuation in US IPO
[ad_1] IPO activity is typically strongest during periods of market stability and risk-on sentiment Published Tue, Mar 3, 2026 · 09:42 AM [BENGALURU] SoftBank’s PayPay is targeting a valuation of up to US$13.4 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO), pressing ahead despite volatile markets in what could be among the largest US listings…
Read MoreST Engineering shares soar 8.8% as conflict in Iran continues
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of ST Engineering jumped as much as 8.8 per cent on Tuesday (Mar 3) as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continued for a fourth day. The counter climbed S$0.90 to S$11.15 as at 9.29 am, posting a second straight day of gains after having closed 2.8 per cent up the previous day. Analysts had…
Read MoreST Engineering shares soar 8.9% as conflict in Iran continues
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of ST Engineering jumped as much as 8.9 per cent on Tuesday (Mar 3) as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continued for a fourth day. The counter climbed S$0.91 to S$11.16 as at 9.30 am, posting a second straight day of gains after closing 2.8 per cent higher the previous day. This led a…
Read MoreST Engineering shares surge 8.9% amid Iran conflict and strong defence orders
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of ST Engineering jumped as much as 8.9 per cent on Tuesday (Mar 3) as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continued for a fourth day. The counter climbed S$0.91 to S$11.16 as at 9.30 am, posting a second straight day of gains after closing 2.8 per cent higher the previous day. This led a…
Read MoreAnalysts raise ST Engineering target price as it jumps 7.2% on Iran conflict, defence contract wins
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares of ST Engineering enjoyed a double boost this week from the Iran conflict and the company’s defence contract wins. A few analysts have raised their target price for the stock, which jumped as much as 9.1 per cent on Tuesday (Mar 3) as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continued for a fourth day. The…
Read MoreShares of UMS rise over 8% following purchase of stake in Starke Singapore
[ad_1] The counter rises more than 7% to reach S$1.61 in the morning, before hitting S$1.63 by 9.05 am, up 8.6% [SINGAPORE] Shares in UMS Integration surged over 8 per cent in early trade on Tuesday (Mar 3) after it bought a 30 per cent stake in Starke Singapore – a privately held aluminium alloy…
Read MoreShares of UMS end 2% higher after purchase of stake in Starke Singapore
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Shares in UMS Integration surged over 8 per cent in early trade on Tuesday (Mar 3) after it bought a 30 per cent stake in Starke Singapore – a privately held aluminium alloy products supplier – for S$8.2 million. The counter rose more than 7 per cent to reach S$1.61 in the morning,…
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