Posts by Nathan Pine
GXS enters credit card arena with new cashback card
Cardholders can link their card immediately to their Grab app from within the GXS app [SINGAPORE] GXS Bank on Monday (Aug 17) launched a credit card with unlimited cashback subject to a minimum of S$500 monthly spend, targeting the credit card population in Singapore. The GXS Credit Card is different from GXS FlexiCard, with a…
Read MoreGold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals
[SINGAPORE] Precious metals have seen sharp swings in 2026 amid shifting interest rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty. But while gold, silver, platinum and palladium are often grouped together as a single alternative asset class, their investment characteristics can differ. Analysts say the outlook for each metal varies depending on market conditions. The Straits Times takes…
Read MoreHayden Panettiere Dead: “Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ & ‘Scream’ Star Was 36
Hayden Panettiere, who is best known for playing the superpowered cheerleader on NBC’s Heroes, has died at the age of 36. Her rep confirmed the news to Deadline. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought…
Read MoreAsian shares little changed as Iran war keeps oil prices up
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:49 AM [SYDNEY] Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday (Aug 17) while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept inflation risks tilted to the upside. Progress towards peace talks and oil…
Read MoreAsian shares mark time as Iran war keeps oil prices up
Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remain halted Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 10:49 AM [SYDNEY] Asian shares drifted sideways on Monday (Aug 17) while investors kept a wary eye on oil prices, which notched sizeable gains last week as the lack of progress towards ending the…
Read More‘Lanterns’ Star Kyle Chandler Weighs In On Premiere Twist That Sets In Motion “The Whole Mystery” Of HBO Series
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the premiere of HBO‘s Lanterns. All is not what it seems in HBO’s Lanterns. The series premiered Sunday night, introducing audiences to Kyle Chandler as the legendary Lantern Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart (played by Aaron Pierre). Whatever plans Hal has for John’s training regimen are…
Read More‘Lanterns’ Creators On OMG First Episode Ending With Hal Jordan
Warning: This podcast and write-up has spoilers about the ending of tonight’s first episode of HBO/DC’s Lanterns We can’t even say it in a blunt, straight sentence. But, first episode in, something crazy happened to Kyle Chandler’s O.G. Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, in a time jump. It’s an outcome that sets up for an interesting…
Read MoreShipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 09:51 AM [SINGAPORE] Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday (Aug 17), following attacks on tankers, while US-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled. Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, shiptracking data from…
Read MoreHarrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr. & Ellen Pompeo Pay Tribute To Bob Iger As He Becomes A Disney Legend
It’s been quite a week for Bob Iger. First, the former Disney CEO managed to buy one of America’s most-coveted sports franchises — which wasn’t even officially for sale — and today he became a Disney Legend. For those unfamiliar with the honor, it is given to those who have “made a significant impact on…
Read MoreBeyond McDonald’s: From coffee to hotpot, China’s growing burger market draws brands racing for a bite
The niche Western import is turning into one of the most hotly-contested segments of the country’s restaurant space Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:46 AM [BEIJING] Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country’s hottest fast food battlegrounds, drawing in…
Read MoreGold rises towards two-month high of US$4,400 as weak US retail data weighs on US dollar
Volatility continued to shroud the global energy supply outlook, showing that the risk of monetary tightening has not gone away Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 01:14 PM GOLD extended a two-week advance on Monday (Aug 17) as weaker US retail sales data weighed on the…
Read MoreGold nears two-month high around US$4,400 as traders weigh US Fed interest-rate path
Risk of monetary tightening remains as oil prices climbed after the US threatened to impose economic measures on Iran Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AM GOLD edged towards a two-month high around US$4,400 an ounce as traders weighed the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path after the US economy’s main engine showed signs of…
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