Posts by Nathan Pine
BBC Sparks Storm Over Failure To Pull Plug On Glastonbury Act Bob Vylan’s “Appalling Hate Speech”
The BBC has been told that it must explain why it failed to pull the plug on Glastonbury act Bob Vylan after the band led chants of “death to the IDF” on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among those demanding answers from the BBC over its decision to live stream Bob Vylan’s set,…
Read MoreSingaporeans big buyers of Quayside JBCC amid Johor’s RTS boom
[KUALA LUMPUR] Singaporean buyers have taken up the lion’s share of all 482 serviced apartments at Quayside JBCC – a new mixed-use project in Johor Bahru – as cross-border demand rises ahead of the 2026 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link and the buzz of a potential real estate investment trust (Reit) listing. “The…
Read MoreSingtel CEO’s remuneration rises 16.8% to S$8.2 million in FY2025 as group eyes growth amid trade tensions
[SINGAPORE] Singtel’s leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen Kuan Moon’s total remuneration for financial year 2025 ended Mar 31 rose 16.8 per cent to over S$8.2 million. Management cited global economic uncertainties from trade tensions but expressed confidence that a strong balance…
Read MoreSingtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon’s pay up 16.8% to S$8.2 million; S$2.8 billion cash holdings to help group navigate challenges
[SINGAPORE] Singtel’s leadership struck a cautiously optimistic tone on its near to medium-term outlook, even as group chief executive officer Yuen Kuan Moon’s total remuneration for financial year 2025 ended Mar 31 rose 16.8 per cent to over S$8.2 million. Management cited global economic uncertainties from trade tensions but expressed confidence that a strong balance…
Read MoreThai coconut water maker IFBH’s shares jump in Hong Kong debut
[HONG KONG] Shares of Thai coconut-water maker IFBH rose as much as 67 per cent on their first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$1.16 billion (S$188 million) initial public offering (IPO), the latest sign of renewed vigour in the city’s equity capital market. The stock jumped to as high as HK$46.50 in…
Read MoreCanada and US trade talks resume after digital tax reversal
Canada and the United States have resumed trade negotiations after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to rescind the country’s digital services tax on U.S. technology companies. The development follows President Donald Trump‘s announcement on Friday that he was suspending all trade talks with Canada “effective immediately” over the tax policy. Why It Matters Trump’s…
Read MoreKyle MacLachlan “Would Love” To Reprise Trey On ‘And Just Like That’ After Rejecting Writers’ “First Idea”
Three seasons into And Just Like That…, one beloved Sex and the City character has yet to make a return, despite the show’s best efforts. Kyle MacLachlan recently admitted he “would love to come back and have fun” on the HBO Max reboot as Charlotte’s (Kristin Davis) Waspy ex-husband Trey MacDougal, but he wasn’t sold…
Read MoreDeandre Ayton Set to Become Free Agent After Blazers Buyout
The Portland Trail Blazers are set to buyout the contract of their center, Deandre Ayton. ESPN’s Shams Charania shared the news via X. Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland…
Read MoreWhat traders have gotten wrong in 2025
[LONDON] Six months since Wall Street laid out its predictions for 2025, world conflicts and US President Donald Trump’s turbulent policy making have shattered assumptions about the strength and pre-eminence of US assets and the economy, leaving market favourites in tatters and conjuring unexpected winners. As foreseen: swings in sovereign bond markets have been sharp,…
Read More‘The Gilded Age’ Creator Stresses “The Luck Element” Of Marriage As Gladys Russell’s Prospects Pick Up With Episode 2 Of Season 3
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the second episode of Season 3 of The Gilded Age. The second episode of The Gilded Age Season 3, titled “What the Papers Say,” dives deeper into the somewhat concepts of arranged marriage after introducing divorce in the first episode. Those who tuned in for the Season 3…
Read MoreEagles Urged to Sign Veteran Wide Receiver Ahead of 2025 Season
Fresh off winning their second Super Bowl over the last seven years, the Philadelphia Eagles are widely viewed to have one of the deepest rosters in the NFL. Despite this, one analyst tossed out the idea of making some final adjustments ahead of their quest to try and repeat as champions. At the wide receiver…
Read MoreGold falls to one-month low as trade optimism spurs risk appetite
[BENGALURU] Gold prices fell to their lowest in more than a month on Monday (Jun 30) as easing trade tensions between the US and China dampened safe-haven demand and prompted investors to pivot towards riskier assets. Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at US$3,264.64 per ounce, as at 0055 GMT, after hitting its lowest…
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