Posts by Nathan Pine
Palm oil stocks set to surge as Indonesia said to be scaling back export overhaul: analysts
Brokerages, including UOBKH and RHB, are moving to upgrade battered plantation stocks across the board [SINGAPORE] Indonesian palm oil equities are positioned for a dramatic and rapid reversal following a brutal sell-off in late May and early June, noted analysts, citing a report that said that Indonesia will scale back its export overhaul. The country…
Read MoreHSBC’s Australia unit to pay A$35 million fine over scam protection failures, court rules
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 09:41 AM — Updated Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 05:01 PM [SYDNEY] An Australian court has ordered HSBC’s local unit to pay A$35 million (S$31.7 million) after the bank admitted to failures in protecting customers from scams, the country’s corporate regulator said on Thursday. HSBC failed to maintain adequate…
Read MoreNorman Reedus Bids Farewell To ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’
After 16 years of surviving The Walking Dead franchise, Norman Reedus is joining the land of the living. On Tuesday, the Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon star bid farewell to his eponymous zombie hunter after putting “so much heart” into the fourth and final season of the AMC spin-off, which recently wrapped. “Finally going through these…
Read MoreRisingJoy’s RJOY Microdrama Platform Signs Branded Service Deals With Astro & IDN – APOS
RJOY, the microdrama streaming service operated by Singapore-based RisingJoy, has sealed partnership deals with Astro’s Sooka platform in Malaysia and the IDN App in Indonesia. Under the terms of the deals, signed at APOS in Bali this week, RJOY will be distributed by both Sooka and IDN App in their respective markets. The recently-launched direct-to-consumer…
Read MoreBen Stiller Announces Knicks Documentary Series With A24 & HBO
Ben Stiller‘s long-rumored documentary about the New York Knicks has been confirmed. Stiller himself made the announcement on his Roomate podcast. “I’m really excited to announce that we are making a documentary about the New York Knicks for HBO with A24.” Related Stories The actor/director went on to say he as “full cooperation of the…
Read MoreHailee Steinfeld Details Her Post-Pregnancy Workout Routines With Trainer Dad
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Special Way She and Josh Allen Celebrated Wedding Anniversary With Baby Hailee Steinfeld is scoring points in the fitness department after becoming a mom. And the Sinners star—who welcomed a baby girl with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on April 2—is doing it with the help of a very special workout instructor:…
Read More‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator On Loftis’ Finale Discovery & Season 2 Plans
SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Widow’s Bay Season 1 finale ‘We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time!’ Although Season 1 of Widow’s Bay has come to a close, the storm clouds have parted on the show’s sophomore season. With Apple TV renewing the series for Season 2 last week, creator Katie Dippold told Deadline…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Centurion, Far East Group
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Thursday (Jun 18): Centurion : The group on Wednesday said it has acquired 25 per cent equity interest in a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Perth for A$250,000 (S$225,475). This is the company’s second investment in the city, after…
Read MoreKnicks Will Visit Trump At White House To Celebrate Championship, Says James Dolan
“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” said the NBA Champion New York Knicks owner James Dolan on WFAN this afternoon. Dolan also noted that “we still have to work out the details.” The announcement is news because only two of the past 10 NBA Champions have visited 1600…
Read More‘The Fall & Rise Of Reggie Dinkins’ Creators Talk Season 2
The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means‘ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere. The duo discuss on today’s Crew Call how the 30 Rock reteam with Tracy Morgan came together: “Three things…
Read MoreJay Leno On Death Of Late-Night, What Went Wrong, Joe Rogan, John Oliver & More
A lot’s changed in late night, in the media and in America in the 12 years since Jay Leno stopped being the host of The Tonight Show. “I mean, podcasts really are the new talk shows,” the Jay Leno’s Garage frontman says. “Joe Rogan is the new Johnny Carson,” the 76-year-old comic adds, likely knowing…
Read MoreGold advances as peace deal optimism counters hawkish US Fed
The pact is expected to ease a global energy shock that’s spurred inflation and rate hike bets Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:57 AM — Updated Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 09:31 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold rose, supported by the signing of an interim peace deal between the US and Iran, even as the US…
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