Posts by Nathan Pine
Australia’s central bank swings to A$11 billion profit, again skips paying dividend to government
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit last financial year on lower bond yields and a depreciating currency, though it remained in negative equity and did not pay a dividend to the government for a fourth straight year. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recorded an A$11 billion (S$9.4 billion) profit in the…
Read MoreFrench Eco-Thriller ‘Sea Shadows’ Makes Waves With International Buyers
EXCLUSIVE: Buzzy French drama Sea Shadows is making a splash with buyers. The eco-thriller follows a marine scientist researching a mysterious shipwreck and has been one of the most-watched scripted shows this year in France, on France 2. Ahead of a major sales push at MIPCOM next week, France TV Distribution has closed a raft…
Read MoreSoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
[TOKYO] SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese investment firm’s interest in the burgeoning field. The Swiss industrial conglomerate said in a statement it was abandoning an earlier intention to spinoff the business into a separately listed entity. It expects the…
Read MoreTrump calls Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ‘good jeans’ campaign the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there, driving up the company’s stock
President Trump delved further into the controversy over actress Sydney Sweeney and her recent controversial ad campaign with American Eagle. “Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the ‘HOTTEST’ ad out there. It’s for American Eagle, and the jeans are ‘flying off the shelves,’” he wrote in a post on Truth Social Monday morning. “Go get…
Read MoreGavin Newsom Signs Bill That Restricts Loudness Of Commercials On Streaming Services
Streaming services in California will have to ensure that their commercials are no louder than the shows surrounding them. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, SB 576, that bars the services “from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany.” The legislation cleared the legislature with no opposition.…
Read MoreGold is booming. From mega vaults to discreet transport, who are the key players in Singapore?
[SINGAPORE] Gold surged into uncharted territory on Wednesday (Oct 8), opening above US$4,000 an ounce for the first time, in a year that has seen it consistently set new records. In the second quarter of 2025, gold investment in Singapore surged 37 per cent year on year, rising to 2.2 tonnes from 1.6 tonnes in…
Read MoreIndian garment exporters reel under US tariffs
Trump’s anger at the Asian country’s purchases of Russian oil has left New Delhi facing some of the world’s steepest levies [TIRUPPUR, India] When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter RK Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom. But less than a year later,…
Read MoreTikTok L.A. Headquarters Targeted, Suspect Arrested & Charged With Making Felony Criminal Threats
Criminal charges were filed today against a local man accused of making multiple online threats targeting TikTok‘s Culver City headquarters. Joseph Jay Juant Mayuyo, 33, is charged with two felony counts of making criminal threats, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. TikTok employees reported receiving a series of online threats through various…
Read More‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Debuts At No. 2 On Netflix’s Weekly Top 10, Rivaling ‘The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story’ Performance
The latest installment of Ryan Murphy‘s Monster series on Netflix appears to be off to a slightly better start than its predecessor. Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which premiered on October 3, drew 12.2M views in its first three days of availability, putting it at No. 2 on Netflix’s weekly English TV Top 10 from…
Read MoreSingapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
[SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest level against the Japanese yen in more than a year on Wednesday (Oct 8) morning. The latest move marks the rapid weakening of the yen since the beginning of the month. The yen was 117.78 against the Singapore dollar in the morning, dramatically slumping from around the…
Read MoreMichael Chiklis Signs With UTA
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Chiklis has new representation. The Shield star has signed with UTA in all areas. The move comes as Chiklis is starring in The Senior, a feature that opened on September 19. The film, directed by Rod Lurie, is based on the true story of 59-year-old Mike Flynt, who returned to college to play…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Is a True Showgirl During Dinner Outing in NYC
The opening song on Taylor Swift‘s The Life of a Showgirl references the character Ophelia from William Shakespeare‘s Hamlet, who faces a tragic fate. According to the song’s lyrics, Taylor “might’ve drowned in the melancholy” if she hadn’t been saved by her true love. “I heard you calling / On the megaphone,” Taylor sings. “You…
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