Posts by Nathan Pine
Alec Baldwin’s Wife Hilaria Baldwin Claps Back at Comments on Her Weight
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin Respond to Viral Interview Backlash With Pinocchio Video Hilaria Baldwin is shutting down the body shamers. The 41-year-old posted a video on Instagram June 16 in which her kids Carmen, 11, and Leonardo, 8—whom she shares with husband Alec Baldwin—took turns effortlessly lifting her up off the ground, though she…
Read MoreStandard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
[SINGAPORE] Dozens of staff at Standard Chartered have reportedly been laid off in Singapore in a fresh round of job cuts by the London-based bank. The move affected about 80 Singapore-based employees – understood to be from the bank’s technology and operations teams – with their jobs being offshored to India, according to finance jobs…
Read MoreMalaysia FX reserves at three-year high to aid ringgit stability
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s increasing currency reserves are bolstering its defences against market volatility. The country’s net foreign exchange (FX) reserves rose to US$94.7 billion at the end of April, according to the latest central bank data, the most since June 2022. Strong foreign inflows into local bonds and a weaker greenback, which enabled Bank Negara…
Read MoreRiver Phoenix’s Ex Martha Plimpton Makes Rare Comment About Romance
Martha Plimpton is reflecting fondly on her ex River Phoenix. The Raising Hope actress—who dated the late actor for four years in the ‘80s and ‘90s—explained that she remained close friends with… Source link
Read MoreFidelity, BlackRock target Chinese demand for offshore funds
[HONG KONG] Fidelity International is poised to offer products that attract mainland investors chasing higher returns from overseas funds, according to sources familiar with the matter. The global asset manager is considering seeking approval for products under the decade-old Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme, said the sources, who asked not to be identified because the…
Read MoreCOE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for instance, with the perennial hot topic of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices. In a recent interview with local media, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow disputed the popular narrative that demand from private-hire…
Read MoreEurope: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the Middle East adding to market uncertainty. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.36 per cent down at 540.33, at a near one-month low. The hostilities between Iran and Israel extended to a sixth day, with fears of a…
Read MoreMicrosoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:12 AM [NEW YORK] Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year,…
Read MoreSats prices US$100 million in fixed-rate notes at 4.648%
[SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Wednesday (Jun 18) priced US$100 million in fixed-rate notes due Jun 23, 2030, at 4.648 per cent. The Series 003 notes will be issued by Sats’ US$3 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme established in November 2023 and updated last year. They are expected to be issued on…
Read MoreWant to invest in nuclear energy? DBS cites opportunities in mining, utilities stocks
[SINGAPORE] As global interest in nuclear energy surges, investors can gain exposure to the sector by betting on physical uranium or miners, utilities companies and reactor manufacturers, said DBS in a report. The bank, in the latest edition of its Chief Investment Officer Vantage Point report on Monday (Jun 16), said: “(We) believe that nuclear…
Read MoreMalaysia to build 50% more gas-fired power capacity to meet data centre demand
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expected to add 6-8 gigawatts of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data centres, an industry official said. The country is expected to see the fastest surge in data centre power demand in South-east Asia, with its share of electricity consumed by data centres…
Read MoreWaymo expands service area in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo, the autonomous taxi company that’s offered rides in Los Angeles since November, is expanding its service area in the city. Starting Wednesday, the driverless taxis will roam more than 120 square miles of Los Angeles County, stretching from Santa Monica to downtown and from West Hollywood to Inglewood. The expanded service area will include…
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