Posts by Nathan Pine
YZJ Financial shares adjust 56% down on ex-entitlement to YZJ Maritime shares
YZJ Maritime is a spin-off of YZJ Financial and is scheduled to be listed on the mainboard this month [SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Financial fell 56 per cent on Monday (Nov 10) morning, as the counter goes ex-entitlement to an in-specie distribution of shares in YZJ Maritime. As at 9.02 am, the counter adjusted…
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown May Be Nearing End As Senators Reach Deal On Advancing Funding Legislation
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be nearing its end, as a group of senators said that a deal had been reached to move forward funding legislation. The Associated Press reported that Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) has reached a deal to extend government funding…
Read MoreUNC basketball announces devastating Seth Trimble injury news
The North Carolina Tar Heels have just one returning player who played meaningful minutes during the 2024-25 college basketball season: Seth Trimble. Trimble, a senior guard for Hubert Davis’ squad, played an integral role in the Tar Heels’ first two wins of the 2025-26 season — averaging 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per…
Read MoreOil steadies as traders weigh up surplus concerns and sanctions
OIL steadied as traders weighed concerns about a glut and fallout from US sanctions against Russia at the start of a data-heavy week. Global benchmark Brent traded above US$63 a barrel after two weekly declines, while West Texas Intermediate was below US$60. Traders are concerned that worldwide output is poised to run ahead of demand,…
Read MoreLSU under pressure as fired coach Brian Kelly sets deadline: report
The LSU Tigers are looking ahead toward a new era for their football program following the recent dismissal of now-former head coach Brian Kelly. But before the school can fully turn its attention toward the next chapter, it must first settle its ongoing contract dispute with Kelly. Kelly, who was fired on Oct. 26 after…
Read MoreMrBeast Reacts To ‘SNL’s ‘Beauty & Mr. Beast’ Sketch: “My Phone Blew Up”
As Disney continues churning out live-action remakes of its animated classics, Saturday Night Live updated one of its most classic stories for the YouTube generation. Following this weekend’s ‘Beauty & Mr. Beast‘ sketch, the Beast Games host (whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson) reacted to cast member Ben Marshall and host Nikki Glaser‘s parody of…
Read MoreSingPost H1 profit down 12.8% at S$19.7 million amid divestments, tough e-commerce business
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) posted a 12.8 per cent drop in net profit to S$19.7 million for its first half year ended Sep 30, from S$22.6 million in the previous corresponding period. This was mainly due to the lack of contributions from the divested Australia business, which had offset the exceptional gains from other divestments…
Read More‘Gilmore Girls’ Beaus Jared Padalecki & Matt Czuchry Weigh In On Team Dean, Team Jess & Team Logan Debate
On the 25-year anniversary year of Gilmore Girls, two of Rory’s (Alexis Bledel) former beaus have weighed in on the perennial debate among factions of fans: Team Dean, Team Jess or Team Logan. Jared Padalecki — who portrays Dean Forester, Rory’s first boyfriend notable for their puppy love relationship and, in later seasons, marital infidelity…
Read MoreTrump makes historic NFL appearance, draws boos from crowd
President Donald Trump attended a regular-season NFL game Sunday between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions, making him the first sitting president in nearly 50 years to attend such an event. Trump arrived at Northwest Stadium in a suite with House Speaker Mike Johnson and was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime. However, portions…
Read MoreThessaloniki Film Festival: ‘Cotton Queen’ By Suzannah Mirghani Wins Best Film — Full Winners List
Cotton Queen, by Sudanese filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani, has won the Best Feature Film Award at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival. The competition winners from this year’s festival were announced this afternoon. This year’s international competition jury was led by filmmaker Elegance Bratton, Thania Dimitrakopoulou (Head of Sales at The Match Factory), and cinematographer Frederick Elmes. …
Read MoreJustice Smith Is “Really Passionate” About Trans Actors Being Cast In Trans Roles
Following the profound impact of last year’s I Saw the TV Glow on LGBTQ audiences, Justice Smith is sharing some insight into his casting. The actor noted that he’s “really passionate” about transgender people being able to play trans roles and tell their own stories onscreen, explaining why non-binary writer/director Jane Schoenbrun didn’t cast a…
Read MoreHong Kong poised to reclaim top global IPO ranking in 2025
Geopolitical tensions and regulatory backlash in the US against Chinese stocks are working in the city’s favour [HONG KONG] Hong Kong is well on track to finish 2025 as the world’s top initial public offering (IPO) market, leaving the New York Stock Exchange in the dust. The catalysts behind this unexpected rebound from a prolonged…
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