Posts by Nathan Pine
Great Eastern says Takeover Code not breached when it shared IFA valuation with OCBC
[SINGAPORE] Great Eastern Holdings said that sharing the indicative range of share values determined by its independent financial adviser (IFA) with OCBC did not breach The Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers, or the Takeover Code. This is in response to shareholders’ further questions on Great Eastern’s practices during its exit offer price negotiation with OCBC,…
Read MoreMax Homa has ‘a plan’ to extend stellar play beyond John Deere
Max Homa played his best 36 holes of the season during the first two rounds of the John Deere Classic. He had not shot below a 64 in two years, as he did during the first round (63), while his two-round score (131) improved by three on his best from 2025. He followed that up…
Read MoreFoxconn reports record Q2 revenue, cautions about geopolitical and exchange rate risks
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported record second-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial intelligence products but cautioned about geopolitical and exchange rate headwinds. Revenue for Apple’s biggest iPhone assembler jumped 15.82 per cent year-on-year to NT$1.797 trillion (S$75.47 billion), Foxconn said in a statement on Saturday (Jul 5), beating the…
Read MoreMom tries to kill venomous spider at home—then comes the real nightmare
A woman tried to kill a spider in her home, only for it to hold a “grudge” and bite her, leading to massive swelling. Kayla Henderson, 26, is a content creator and mom-of-two living in Georgia, which is also home to venomous animals, including snakes and spiders. And when she recently found a brown recluse…
Read MoreGold, pesos and lasers: What’s on Fidelity’s investment radar
[HONG KONG] A weakening US dollar and volatile equity markets were among the hotly discussed themes at Fidelity International’s Asia-Pacific Media Investment Conference in Hong Kong on Thursday (Jul 3). Speaking at the event, the firm’s portfolio managers and analysts – who collectively manage US$900.7 billion in assets – outlined investment opportunities they are eyeing…
Read MoreMan woken at 3am as “motion detected” by backyard cam—shock at what he sees
When a Florida couple received a notification of movement in their backyard in the dead of night, they were initially worried it could be something “bad.” “There was motion detected, and our Echo device announced it,” homeowner Bradley Farmer told Newsweek. “My wife, who’s not really the outdoorsy type, pulled up the app right away…
Read MoreNanofilm to acquire remaining stake of Sydrogen from Temasek for S$15 million
[SINGAPORE] Nanofilm Technologies is acquiring the remaining stake of its majority-owned Sydrogen, a hydrogen technology solution provider, from Temasek’s unit Venezio Investments for S$15 million. The transaction represents 35 per cent of Sydrogen’s total issued share capital, or 49 million preference shares, indicated its bourse filing on Saturday (Jul 5). Nanofilm already owns 65 per cent…
Read MoreSteve Bannon attacks Elon Musk over new party: ‘You’re not American’
Steve Bannon has attacked Elon Musk over his plans to create a new political party. Speaking on his War Room podcast, President Donald Trump‘s former chief strategist called out the South African-born billionaire, who has U.S. citizenship, and said he was “not American.” The Context On Saturday, Musk—who supported Trump during the 2024 presidential election…
Read MoreTop S-Reits with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts
[singapore] Last month, the US Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate, adopting a cautious stance despite speculation about a potential rate cut as early as July, with chair Jerome Powell stating that future decisions will be data-dependent. Market analysts now predict a 75-basis-point (bps) cut in 2025, up from the previously anticipated…
Read MoreLos Angeles Faces “Hazardous” Air Quality Amid July 4th Pollution, California’s Largest Wildfire Of 2025
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year. With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, strong winds have pushed the smoke down to…
Read MoreSteelers, TJ Watt Contract Situation Takes New Turn
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 NFL season, there is still a big question hanging over the Pittsburgh Steelers. That question has everything to do with the future of superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt. Currently, the two sides are at a standoff when it comes to a new contract for Watt. He has made it clear…
Read MoreRichard Greenberg Dies: Tony-Winning ‘Take Me Out’ Playwright Was 67
Richard Greenberg, the playwright behind Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain and Eastern Standard, has died. He was 67. The Tony winner’s death was announced on social media, where several people in the theater world have since reacted to his passing, including Denis O’Hare, who won a Tony for originating the role of gay…
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