Posts by Nathan Pine
Pan-African E-Sports Drama Series ‘Respawn’ Switched On At Sonepa Studios, Nile Entertainment & GameEvo
EXCLUSIVE: A pan-African drama series based around competition e-sports gaming in Cape Town and Lagos is in development. Sonepa Studios, a new production house based in Nigeria, is working on the nine-episode Respawn, with a plan to unite Nollywood with South Africa’s production ecosystem. Mayowa Adegbite is the creator and showrunner, with Sonepa, Moses Babatope’s…
Read MoreSingapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% [SINGAPORE] Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted in a 47 per cent year-on-year jump in demand to 1.8 tonnes for gold bars and coins, mirrored a global rush for the metal that pushed total gold demand to its highest quarter…
Read MoreLouvre heist latest: Seven suspects arrested, no jewellery recovered
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the audacious daylight theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery—but the priceless treasures remain missing. The arrests took place late Wednesday in coordinated police operations across Paris and nearby suburbs, including Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau told RTL radio. The suspects’…
Read MoreMaha Haj, Wissam Charaf, Mohamed Kordofani, Cj ‘Fiery’ Obasi & Mamadou Dia Features Set For Red Sea Souk Project Market + Full List
Upcoming films from Palestinian director Maha Haj, Lebanese director Wissam Charaf and Sudanese breakout Mohamed Kordofani are among 40 titles selected for the upcoming edition of the Red Sea Film Festival’s Souk Project Market. The platform taking place within the framework of the festival in December is designed to bolster international co-productions and grant access…
Read MoreSingapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Oct 30), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent or 2.77 points to finish at 4,437.44. Meanwhile, the iEdge…
Read MoreWhy Disney Ditched ‘Doctor Who’: Sources Say Ratings, Big Ticket Budget & MAGA Politics Were Factors In BBC Deal Failing To Regenerate
EXCLUSIVE: Dana Walden was in London earlier this month, but it’s safe to say that renewing Doctor Who was not among the Disney entertainment chief’s priorities. Sources have been telling Deadline for more than a year that Disney has been lukewarm on the sci-fi series, and by Tuesday afternoon, it was official: the BBC confirmed…
Read MoreDonald Trump announces Alaska gas deal with China
Donald Trump has suggested a possible oil and gas deal for Alaska with China, following his meeting with Xi Jinping. The U.S. President wrote on Truth Social: “A very large scale transaction may take place concerning the purchase of Oil and Gas from the Great State of Alaska.” This is a breaking news story. Updates…
Read MoreGary Oldman Reveals What He Believes Is The Secret Behind The Success Of ‘Slow Horses’
Apple TV‘s Slow Horses is into its fifth season and with two more on the way, this spy thriller ain’t going anywhere. Gary Oldman, who plays odious lead Jackson Lamb in the smash series, pondered why it has been so successful this morning on the BBC’s Today program. For Oldman, Slow Horses has something that…
Read MorePuma to cut 900 jobs globally by 2026, initiates business U-turn after sales declines
Shrinking market share, weak demand and US tariffs prompt Puma to warn of annual loss [LONDON] German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday (Oct 30) said it would cut 900 jobs in its corporate workforce globally by the end of 2026, while announcing a series of measures to revive the business and combat sharp sales declines.…
Read MoreNew-School Studios & Creator Economy Take Center Stage At London’s Digital Content Forum
With TV industry events increasingly leaning into the creator economy, next week’s Digital Content Forum will see new and established players take stock as the entertainment business faces a reset. The London event is in its fourth edition and has established itself as a space for digital-first creators and studios. As MIPCOM attendees witnessed earlier…
Read MoreAustralia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts
Lynas is focusing on a build-out of a processing plant in Malaysia, to satisfy East Asian demand [MELBOURNE] First-quarter revenue at Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths rose by 66 per cent from a year earlier, the company said on Thursday (Oct 30), but missed market expectations, though it flagged strong demand from existing and emerging customers…
Read MorePrudential Q3 new business profit rises 14% to US$705 million; regional CEO leaves
[SINGAPORE] Prudential on Thursday (Oct 30) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in “new business profit” (NBP) for its third quarter ended Sep 30. The insurance company also announced the departure of one of its regional CEOs. NBP is presented on a post-tax basis, on business sold in the period, and is a measure…
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