Posts by Nathan Pine
Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
[HONG KONG] Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid growth prospects. From stocks to currencies to credit, the rebound from the depths of the April market turmoil has been impressive. MSCI’s Asia equities index has jumped 25 per cent to…
Read MoreWoman books hostel for budget vacation but there’s a problem: “dog shelter”
A video capturing a budget-conscious traveler’s grim lodging experience has gone viral on Instagram. The video, posted by @fiona.strack, captures a series of bleak scenes from a venue she describes as “not sure if it was a hostel, a dog shelter, or a prison.” Text overlaid on the video reads: “When you budget backpacked a…
Read More‘White Lotus’ EP Nicholas Simon Says Thai Production Standards Moving In Line With Hollywood — APOS
On a panel at the APOS media summit, held in Indonesia, content executives working in Asia said that among their top priorities are producing content to meet the rising demand for unscripted work in the region, and giving projects to the next generation of creative talent. Nicholas Simon, founder and CEO of Thailand-headquartered Indochina Productions,…
Read MoreBBC Boss Tim Davie Tells Staff Not To Fight With Their Families Over Gaza Output
EXCLUSIVE: BBC boss Tim Davie has urged staff not to fight with loved ones if they encounter hostility about the British broadcaster’s coverage of the war in Gaza. Speaking during an “ask me anything” all-staff meeting earlier this month, Davie sympathized with colleagues over the fraught nature of covering the Israel-Hamas conflict, per audio from…
Read MoreChina tech firms ramp up M&A deals with the blessing of Beijing
[BEIJING] After a chastening crackdown that wiped billions off their value and forced top executives out of the public eye, China’s technology giants are back in favour and on the front foot, making deals and snapping up assets. At the top of the pile are Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings, two huge players…
Read More‘Click Below The Line’ Trailer: Doc Probes Promises & Methods Of Internet Gurus Such As Akbar Sheikh, Tai Lopez & Russell Brunson
EXCLUSIVE: Audun Amundsen’s documentary Click the Link Below, exploring the world of high-rolling digital marketing and life-style gurus, world premieres at the DocEdge festival in New Zealand this week and Deadline can reveal the trailer. A $7,500 payment for an online digital marketing course run by rags to riches inspirational online entrepreneur Akbar Sheikh marks the…
Read MoreWhite House posts ‘daddy’s home’ NATO supercut
The White House on Wednesday posted a video montage of President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, set to Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” drawing mixed reactions on social media. It came just hours after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte referred to Trump as “Daddy” during a press conference, a moment that…
Read MoreUK Culture Secretary Says BBC Should Not Platform Kneecap At Glastonbury: “This Is A Band That Has Thrived On The Oxygen Of Publicity”
The UK Culture Secretary has made her feelings known on whether the BBC should broadcast Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury this weekend, saying the band “thrive on the oxygen of publicity.” “Personally I don’t want to see that on TV screens,” said Lisa Nandy when questioned over whether the BBC should cover the band’s set. Speaking…
Read MoreInside Derek Jeter’s Road From Baseball’s Most Eligible Bachelor to Married Father of 4
For the 20 years he played shortstop for the New York Yankees, did anyone have the world at his feet more than Derek Jeter? Winning five World Series rings during that stretch, the baseball star… Source link
Read MoreSan Francisco Bookstore Pulls ‘Harry Potter’ Books Over J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views
After years of controversy over Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling‘s stance against transgender rights, the owners of one San Francisco bookstore have had enough. The Booksmith, a popular independent retailer in Haight Ashbury, announced recently on its website that the author is “using her private wealth from the Harry Potter series to develop the ‘JK…
Read MoreNews & Documentary Emmy Winners — Night 1
We have the first winners for the 46th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The News categories were in the spotlight Wednesday at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, which also is set to host the Documentary ceremony on Thursday night. See the list of winners thus far below. The 67 total categories…
Read MoreChina opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
[SINGAPORE] The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong. The launch serves a number of purposes, from broadening the Shanghai exchange’s international reach to strengthening China’s clout in commodity and currency markets and Hong Kong’s…
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