Posts by Riah Marton
Asian local-currency bond sales reach record on risks to US dollar
[CHICAGO] US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy moves are driving investor demand for Asian local-currency bonds, spurring fresh interest in the region. Companies and non-sovereign issuers in Asia-Pacific have sold about US$1.5 trillion in bonds so far in 2025 in the region’s currencies, a 6 per cent rise and a record for this period, according…
Read MoreSee Pamela Anderson Kiss Costar Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun Red Carpet Photo
It looks like Pamela Anderson is quite taken with Liam Neeson. The Baywatch alum shared an adorable PDA moment with her costar on the red carpet at the London premiere of their film The Naked…
Read MoreChina shuns low-grade coal from Indonesia as imports collapse
[BEIJING] Indonesia bore the brunt of a sharp fall in China’s coal imports last month, underscoring how Chinese power plants have shifted away from lower-quality fuel due to persistent domestic oversupply. China’s coal purchases in June plunged 26 per cent from last year to 33 million tonnes, the least since February 2023. The decline was…
Read MoreChad Michael Murray’s Kids Make Red Carpet Debut in Rare Family Photo With Wife Sarah Roemer
You'd need a fortune cookie to see this one coming. Chad Michael Murray's kids made a surprise appearance at the premiere of Freakier Friday in Los Angeles on July 22, marking their first major…
Read MoreWeaker US dollar, bond yields lift gold to more than five-week high
[BENGALURU] Gold prices climbed to a more than five-week peak on Wednesday (Jul 23), supported by a softer US dollar and lower Treasury yields as investors looked forward to signs of progress in US trade discussions. Spot gold was steady at US$3,430.19 per ounce, as at 0051 GMT, after hitting its highest since Jun 16…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA Engineering, SingPost, DFI Retail Group, Aztech Global, HPH Trust
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jul 23): SIA Engineering: The aircraft maintenance provider on Tuesday reported a net profit of S$42.9 million for Q1 ended Jun 30, up 29.2 per cent from S$33.2 million in the same period a year before. Its revenue for…
Read MoreSouth-east Asia’s IPO market shows signs of revival after subdued H1
[SINGAPORE] Initial public offering (IPO) activity across South-east Asia remained subdued in the first half of 2025 amid ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, but market observers say signs of recovery are emerging for H2. The number of IPOs on major South-east Asian exchanges – in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam – declined…
Read MoreOil prices fall as key trade talks falter ahead of tariff deadline
[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell on Tuesday for a third consecutive session, as hopes faded for a trade deal between the US and Europe, feeding fears of an economic slowdown in the world’s largest oil markets. Brent crude futures were down 82 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to US$68.39 a barrel by 1.59 pm EDT. US West Texas Intermediate…
Read MoreCommentary: 3 things that should scare us about Trump’s fake video of Obama
On Sunday, our thoughtful and reserved president reposted on his Truth Social site a video generated by artificial intelligence that falsely showed former President Obama being arrested and imprisoned. There are those among you who think this is high humor; those among you who who find it as tiresome as it is offensive; and those…
Read MoreTeddi Mellencamp Speaks Out After Attempted Burglary on Her Home
But despite her difficult health battle, the reality star—who filed for divorce from Edwin in November—has been determined to continue to live her life to the fullest. “People have been coming for me for fostering a dog and dating,” Teddi revealed on her and Tamra Judge’s Two T’s in a Pod podcast last month. “Like, ‘The only thing…
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