Posts by Nathan Pine
Temu-owner PDD Holdings profit dives as it faces challenges at home and abroad
[SHANGHAI] Chinese e-commerce firm PDD Holdings saw first-quarter net profit fall 47 per cent to 14.7 billion yuan (S$2.6 billion) as its domestic platform suffered from intense local competition and its international business was hit by global trade uncertainty. US-listed shares of the company fell more than 17 per cent. “[PDD’s] massive bottom line miss…
Read MoreUS warns Pirelli risks restrictions due to Chinese investor
[MILAN] The US government warned Italy’s Pirelli & C that vehicles containing its advanced sensors technology could be restricted from sale in America due to concerns over the influence of the tiremaker’s Chinese investor. The informal advisory, outlined in a letter dated Apr 25 by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security – known…
Read MoreKristin Cavallari Reveals She Got Second Boob Job for This “Crazy” Reason
Kristin Cavallari Returning to TV With New E! Series ‘Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour’ Kristin Cavallari is coming clean about a scary experience. The Laguna Beach alum had to get a second boob job after discovering one of the implants from her first procedure had ruptured, she shared during the May 27 episode of her Let’s…
Read More‘Hacks’ Renewed For Season 5 By Max
Hacks is returning for a fifth season. Max renewed the Emmy-winning comedy series ahead of the season four finale this Thursday. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its run, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series. Hacks has been a top five series on Max since its season four debut in the…
Read MoreCapitaLand Ascendas Reit to buy Tai Seng data centre, Science Park building for S$700.2 million
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Clar) has entered conditional agreements to acquire two prime properties to expand its portfolio in Singapore, particularly in the technology sector, the manager said on Wednesday (May 28). The two properties are a Tier III colocation data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive and a premium business space…
Read MoreHow to Become Unrecognizable This Summer: Your Ultimate Glow-Up Plan
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. If the seasons can transform, then so can you. It’s time to shed your spring self and become the hottest, most confident version of yourself this summer. If you’ve been stuck in a beauty rut or have…
Read MoreSpencer Pratt Defends Heidi Montag’s Wig at American Music Awards 2025
“I made, like, $4,000 on TikTok this week,” Spencer told Variety of his efforts to raise money following the January natural disaster, “but on TikTok Live, where people can just give to me direct, I think maybe $20,000.” However, the reality star was quick to point out that his income as a content creator isn’t quite…
Read MoreKathy Bates On Why Garry Marshall Didn’t Cast Her In ‘Frankie And Johnny’ & Why She’s Never Felt She “Belonged” In Hollywood
Kathy Bates is looking back at her career and recalling why director Garry Marshall didn’t cast her in the film adaptation of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, a stage role she originated. In a new interview, Bates opened up about getting passed over for the lead role in 1991’s Frankie and Johnny, which ultimately…
Read MoreDoc Talk In Cannes: Deadline Podcast Hosts American Pavilion Panel On Challenged State Of Documentary Industry
Another glamorous Cannes Film Festival has ended, after an exciting fortnight on the Côte d’Azur that drew the likes of Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Pattinson, Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Kristen Stewart, Bono and many others. Stars of documentaries also turned up: Shia LaBeouf, whose exploits as founder of a free…
Read MoreValuetronics posts 3.1% higher H2 profit of HK$79.9 million
The board has proposed a final dividend of HK$0.11 per share and a special dividend of HK$0.08 per share [SINGAPORE] Electronics manufacturing services provider Valuetronics on Wednesday (May 28) posted net profit of HK$79.9 million (S$13.1 million), up 3.1 per cent from HK$77.4 million in the same year-ago period. This translated to earnings per share…
Read MoreSalesforce to buy Informatica for US$8 billion to bolster AI data tools
[NEW YORK] Salesforce said on Tuesday (May 27) it would buy Informatica for about US$8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen its competitive edge in the booming artificial intelligence (AI) market. The cloud software giant is returning to big-ticket M&A after years on the sidelines, driven by scrutiny from activist investors pressing…
Read MoreKevin Costner’s Lawyer Cries “Shakedown” As Stuntwoman Slams Star & ‘Horizon’ Franchise Over “Violent Unscripted” Rape Scene
Kevin Costner and his Horizon: An American Saga franchise are already facing legal action from New Line over a cofinancing deal, and now the star/director of the Western series has been hit with a sexual harassment suit by a veteran stuntwoman over an unscheduled, unrehearsed “violent unscripted” rape scene. Costner’s longtime attorney Marty Singer has…
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