Posts by Nathan Pine
ESR-Reit recovers around 75% of outstanding arrears from Australia rent default
A tenant defaulted on rent payments in August, resulting in arrears of A$12.2 million [SINGAPORE] ESR-Reit has recovered around 75 per cent of outstanding arrears resulting from a default in rental payments at some of its Australian properties. This leaves A$3 million (US$2.1 million) in outstanding arrears, after they were recovered through the partial drawdown…
Read MoreBain, GIC explore IPO or sale of Japan’s WHI at valuation of about US$3.2 billion: sources
Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 06:11 PM [TOKYO/HONG KONG] Bain Capital and Singapore’s GIC are exploring prospects for an IPO or sale for Japan’s WHI Holdings at a valuation of at least 500 billion yen (US$3.2 billion) for the human resources software company, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The US private…
Read MoreDogwoof Boards Sales On ‘Rapinoe’ & ‘Hanging By A Wire’
EXCLUSIVE: Dogwoof is headed to MIPCOM having secured rights to a pair of buzzy festival titles, Rapinoe and Hanging By a Wire. The London-based producer and distributor picked up international rights to Rapinoe, excluding North America, after the film opened the TIFF Docs program at the Toronto Film Festival last month. The pic, directed by…
Read MoreWhy The OC Creator Josh Schwartz Initially Hated Star Adam Brody
20. You can thank The O.C. for reality hits like Laguna Beach, The Hills and The Real Housewives of Orange County. “You’re welcome, America. Yeah, the accidental legacy,” Schwartz joked. “You know, I would have liked to have a piece of the Real Housewives franchise, that’s for sure…You know, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I…
Read MoreRussell Brand Arrives In London Court For Pre-Trial Before Rape Case
Russell Brand arrived in a London court for a pre-trial hearing earlier this morning as one of the nation’s most high-profile celebrity trials gets ready to begin. Brand was snapped outside Southwark Crown Court around an hour early for his hearing, which precedes the main trial starting Monday October 12. He stayed silent after arriving…
Read More‘Action Arena’ Japanese Format Sold By NBCUniversal At MIPCOM
EXCLUSIVE: Iconic Japanese gameshow Action Arena is being taken to international buyers for the first time in its plus-30-year history. NBCUniversal Formats has acquired distribution rights to the hit Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) show, which sees contestants and celebrities take on a series of entertaining physical and mental challenges designed to test their wits, teamwork…
Read More‘The Extremely Embarrassing Life Of Lottie Brooks’ TV Series Coming
Dubbed the “pre-teen Bridget Jones,” Kate Kirby’s The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks is being given the TV adaptation treatment by Studiocanal. The best-selling novels follow the chaotic and relatable Brooks family as their eldest, Lottie, 11 and ¾, tries to survive the awkwardness of growing up. Lottie truly believes that armed with her…
Read MoreUkraine Launches One of Largest Aerial Attacks On Moscow In Years
Ukraine launched nearly 700 drones toward Moscow overnight, killing two people in one of Kyiv’s largest assaults on the Russian capital, according to Russian officials. More than 650 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected heading for the Moscow region between 8:30 p.m. Monday and 5 a.m. Tuesday local time, according to Moscow’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin.…
Read MoreSingapore firms’ payment delays worsen for third straight quarter in Q3: SCCB
Ongoing trends highlight financial strain on local businesses, says the bureau’s CEO Audrey Chia [SINGAPORE] Payment delays among Singapore companies increased for the third consecutive quarter in the third quarter of 2026, driven by rising slow payments in the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors. Data released on Tuesday (Oct 6) by the Singapore Commercial Credit…
Read MoreScripted Veteran Jason Simms Switches On Fusebox Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran scripted exec Jason Simms has delved into his toolkit and launched TV’s latest drama house, Fusebox Entertainment. We can reveal the London-based company launches in the run up to MIPCOM with several consultancy partnerships in Europe and the U.S., and co-production and development deals in place with the likes of Fifth Season-backed Cosmopolitan…
Read MoreTop Glove Q4 profit surges 352.6% to RM157.6 million as demand-supply balance improves
Stronger global demand for gloves and tightened supply from the Middle East crisis boost margins [SINGAPORE] Top Glove reported a 352.6 per cent surge in net profit to RM157.6 million (US$38.6 million) for its fourth quarter of 2026, from RM34.8 million a year ago. The Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer, which has primary listing on Bursa…
Read MoreAI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korea’s Lee
Police are investigating breaches affecting several major lenders; details of alleged artificial intelligence tools used remain undisclosed Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 03:04 PM [SEOUL] South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Tuesday (Oct 6) that artificial intelligence models are believed to have been used in some recent hacking incidents against banks and called…
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