Posts by Nathan Pine
Temasek-backed Shiprocket takes off with US$1 billion valuation after strong India debut
This comes as investors bet on the logistics services firm’s tech-led approach to capitalise on the rapidly growing e-commerce ecosystem Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:10 PM [MUMBAI] Temasek-backed Shiprocket zoomed as much as 48.6 per cent in its debut trade on Wednesday (Aug 19), valuing it at 100.1 billion rupees (US$1.05 billion). This…
Read MoreEstee Lauder forecasts strong annual profit on resilient fragrance demand
It’s betting on sustained demand for premium fragrances and strong performance in key market China Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 08:44 PM [NEW YORK] Estee Lauder forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday (Aug 19), betting on sustained demand for premium fragrances and strong performance in key market China, as gains from…
Read More‘Club Kid’ Trailer: Jordan Firstman In His Buzzy Directorial Debut
Here’s the first trailer for Jordan Firstman’s buzzy feature debut, Club Kid. A24, which acquired the film out of Cannes, will place the title in a limited theatrical release from Nov. 6. The movie follows Firstman as a hard-partying New York City club promoter whose life is upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son…
Read MoreCoffee shop operator Kimly proposes SGX mainboard transfer
The move will elevate the group’s corporate profile, enhance its visibility among a wider investor base [SINGAPORE] Coffee shop operator Kimly proposed a transfer to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) mainboard, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. “The mainboard transfer will serve to elevate the group’s corporate profile, enhance its visibility among a wider investor base,…
Read MoreIslam Makhachev’s next UFC welterweight title challenger revealed
In the leadup to Saturday’s UFC 330 main event between welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Ian Machado Garry, fight fans debated who the next title challenger would be. On one side is red-hot Muay Thai striker Carlos Prates, and on the other is undefeated up-and-comer Michael Morales. Makhachev topped Garry via unanimous decision, and…
Read MoreFormer NBCU Marketing Whizz Kevin Harrington Launches New Entertainment Agency Patrick Patrick
EXCLUSIVE: Former NBCUniversal marketing guru Kevin Harrington has launched a new entertainment marketing agency dubbed Patrick Patrick. The company, which quietly launched earlier this year, is already working with major clients such as Netflix, Universal Pictures and AMC on strategic and 360-degree campaigns. Harrington, who was previously Senior Director, Planning at NBC for Scripted and…
Read MoreCzech Selects ‘If Pigeons Turned To Gold’ For International Oscars
The Czech Republic has planted its flag early this year, selecting Pepa Ljubojacki’s documentary feature If Pigeons Turned to Gold as the country’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. Shot over a period of five years, the film follows Ljubojacki’s brother and two cousins whose addictions are slowly…
Read MoreAmerica’s housing shortage just got worse
U.S. homebuilders are pulling back just when America remains in desperate need of new, affordable homes to lower the rising cost of housing, as the latest data shows that new construction projects fell for the fourth straight month in July. Single-family housing starts, which account for the biggest share of homebuilding in the nation, plunged…
Read MoreChulpan Khamatova To Lead Alexander Molochnikov’s ‘The Extremists’
EXCLUSIVE: Chulpan Khamatova (Good Bye Lenin) has been set to star in Alexander Molochnikov’s The Extremists, a feature length version of the director’s Oscar-shortlisted short film Extremist. The original short centered on a young Russian artist who secretly replaced food labels in a Moscow supermarket with pacifist messages, an act that ultimately led to her…
Read MoreCOE premium spike points to more hikes this year, warn industry observers
They tie this to reduced quota and increased time for returning de-registrations to the market [SINGAPORE] After the latest round of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding on Wednesday (Aug 19), automotive industry observers said they do not expect passenger car premiums to fall significantly in the coming weeks. Nicholas Wong, chief executive officer of authorised…
Read MoreApple Corps & Universal Music Group Set Merchandise Partnership
Universal Music Group (UMG) will handle all worldwide physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce related to The Beatles as part of a new long-term partnership with Apple Corps. The deal between the two entities was confirmed this morning. UMG already handles The Beatles’ music catalog and notably brought the band’s recordings to streaming sites…
Read MoreBest International Film Oscar Analysis: ‘Minotaur’ & State Of Race
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Competition drama Minotaur is widely considered one of the live contenders to make the Academy’s Best International Film category. Earlier this week, the Russian-language drama, which won the Grand Prix on the Croisette, was among eleven movies to make Germany’s longlist for the prize. However, it was the only film on the…
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