Posts by Nathan Pine
Meta funds skilled trades jobs programme for AI data-centre buildout
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:55 PM [NEW YORK] Meta is investing US$115 million to stand up a new training programme for data-centre technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the infrastructure needed to power its artificial intelligence ambitions. The cost-free programme, America’s Workforce Academy, will end in guaranteed job offers…
Read MoreEuropean shares steady; Middle East tensions in focus
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 04:32 PM EUROPEAN shares were steady at open as the developments in the Middle East stayed in focus, with oil prices easing after Iran and Israel halted attacks on US President Donald Trump’s appeal. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged 0.1 per cent higher to 622.68 points by 0708…
Read More‘The Flaws’: ZDF Comedy & Seriencamp Competition Winner Analyzed
When Bastien Reiber and his Das Manko Collective started planning a TV show, they decided they would do away with the difficult part. The resulting ZDF series, The Flaws, is incredibly light on dialogue but heavy on slapstick, poignant humor and heart. Inspired by the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Peter Sellers and iconic German comedian…
Read MoreDanny Perkins-Led Elysian Film Group Distribution Enters Insolvency
EXCLUSIVE: Elysian Film Group Distribution Limited, the distribution arm of Danny Perkins‘ UK film company, is being liquidated. Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process. Perkins’ production company, Elysian Film Group, will continue trading. FRP Advisory, a financial advisory firm, has…
Read MoreBombardier to grow Apac service hub in Singapore with S$100 million expansion
A new facility in JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park will double the Canadian aircraft manufacturer’s footprint here [SINGAPORE] Bombardier will boost its Asia-Pacific service centre in Singapore with a S$100 million expansion that will double the company’s current footprint in the city-state. The Canadian company, which focuses on business and private jets, will build a new…
Read MoreAudible To Launch Podcast Series About Steven Spielberg Impersonator
EXCLUSIVE: Audible is set to launch SPLBERG, an investigative podcast series about Jonathan Taylor Spielberg, a man who convinced an entire Catholic high school in suburban Virginia that he was the nephew of the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The series is hosted and executive produced by journalist Charlie Webster (Scamanda) and will launch on Audible…
Read MoreCIMB says ‘good time’ to invest in battered Indonesia, seeks M&A
The Malaysian lender is looking at various assets that would complement its existing business Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 02:34 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB Group Holdings, Malaysia’s second-biggest bank, says it is seeking merger and acquisition opportunities in neighbouring Indonesia despite a slump in investor confidence in South-east Asia’s biggest economy. “For investors who…
Read MoreIndia’s Paytm plans 10% staff boost in AI pivot with some roles cut
The digital payments operator has been revamping its business after Indian regulators targeted its banking affiliate two years ago Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 02:19 PM [DELHI] Indian fintech pioneer Paytm is set to hire about 4,000 people over the next nine months, part of a pivot aimed at expanding its merchant network and…
Read MoreLucius Cary Moves From Rain To TFC Management
EXCLUSIVE: After three years as a literary manager at Rain, Lucius Cary has moved to TFC Management. During his time at Rain, Cary represented writers, directors and producers across film and television. Prior to management, Lucius worked in the talent department at ICM Partners and in development at both Paramount Television Studios and Jamie Foxx’s…
Read More‘Squid Game’ & ‘Avengers’ Actors Board Netflix’s ‘Paper Man’
Netflix is following the money in Korea. The streamer has cast Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Narco-Saints), Claudia Kim (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Gyeongseong Creature, The Atypical Family) and Cho Jung-seok (Hospital Playlist, Exit) to lead crime thriller series Paper Man (working title), which has gone into production. The series follows a man (cho), who works…
Read MoreSteve Hilton’s chances of flipping California governor seat
Republican Steve Hilton is headed to a general-election race against former U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, as Hilton aims to become California’s first Republican governor in 15 years. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom can’t run for reelection because he’s term-limited, leaving an open seat, and Republicans are looking to seize the opportunity.…
Read MoreSingPost unveils S$30 million sortation machines that treble its parcels processing capacity
New systems will boost the small and medium parcel processing capacity from 100,000 to 300,000 parcels per day [SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) has unveiled its S$30 million automated parcel sortation facility – a touted competitive advantage – at its regional e-commerce logistics hub in Tampines. Comprising two new automated machines – a 3D sorter and…
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