Posts by Nathan Pine
Greenback steadies after benign US inflation curbs Fed rate hike bets
Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 08:14 PM [LONDON] The US dollar drifted on Thursday (Aug 13) after an overall benign reading of US consumer inflation prompted traders to pare back their bets on a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The US currency is still up 0.4 per cent so far this week…
Read MorePatchway Studios, Home To ‘Rivals,’ Fights Investor Closure Threat
EXCLUSIVE: Patchway Studios, the UK studio facility that supported Season 2 of Disney’s Rivals and Netflix hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, is attempting to fend off a closure threat levelled by one of its own investors. The Bristol-based operation is the subject of a winding up petition from angel investor Annabel Schild, who…
Read MoreGuz Khan & Kiell Smith-Bynoe Fronting Audible Comedy Podcast
EXCLUSIVE: Brit actors, comedians and pals Guz Khan and Kiell Smith-Bynoe have been set by Audible for podcast Guz and Kiell Will Not Survive. Across six episodes, the self-proclaimed survival novices are guided through a series of choose-your-own-adventure survival scenarios taking from the frozen wilderness of Lapland to the Australian Outback. The duo will “make…
Read MoreFrencken H1 net profit falls 3.4% to S$19.3 million
[SINGAPORE] Tech solutions provider Frencken Group on Thursday (Aug 13) reported a 3.4 per cent decline in net profit to S$19.3 million for the first half ended Jun 30, from S$19.9 million a year earlier. This comes as administrative and general expenses widened 9.9 per cent year on year to S$32.6 million, from S$29.7 million.…
Read MoreTencent Video Reveals First Images Of ‘Warrior Cats’ Adaptation With Rodrigo Blaas Directing; A.C. Bradley On Board As Showrunner
Tencent Video has revealed the first creative materials from its upcoming Warrior Cats animated series, adapted from the best-selling book series and directed by Rodrigo Blaas with A.C. Bradley on board as showrunner. The Chinese streamer held a fan event in Shenzhen where Blaas joined Zhou Wang, Head of Randong Studio Group and Vice President…
Read MoreSingapore shares close flattish amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.01%
Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 06:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended flattish on Thursday (Aug 13) as regional indices turned in a mixed performance. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.01 per cent or 0.7 point to finish at 5,720.05. City Developments Ltd led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip index, rising 4.3 per…
Read MoreViu & TrueVisions Now Launch Regional Content Collaboration For Thai Series
PCCW’s regional streaming service Viu and Thai streamer Truevisions Now have signed a content collaboration to bring a curated selection of premium Thai series to Viu users across Southeast Asia. Launching August 20 on Viu in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, the TrueVisions Now branded zone will debut with six series, with additional titles planned…
Read MoreFoundation Healthcare H1 profit drops 67.6% to S$1.2 million on higher operating expenses post-IPO
It expects investments in expanded clinic footprint and specialist network to drive future margin growth [SINGAPORE] Foundation Healthcare Holdings (FHH) on Thursday (Aug 13) posted a 67.6 per cent year-on-year decline in its net profit for its first half ended Jun 30, to S$1.2 million, from S$3.8 million. This comes as initial public offering and…
Read MoreVenice Film ‘I Matter’, About Roma Experience, Gets Sales Deal
EXCLUSIVE: Pluto Film has picked up international sales rights to I Matter by Alina Șerban ahead of its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. The directorial debut by actress Alina Șerban (Alone at My Wedding) screens in the Venice Spotlight section. According to the filmmakers it is the first film by a Roma…
Read MoreDisney+ Signs Content Deal With Gary Neville’s The Overlap To Strike Back Against Netflix’s Football Podcast Play
The score is now Disney+ 1, Netflix 1. Disney’s streaming service has struck a deal with former Manchester United footballer and emerging media magnate Gary Neville for podcasts from his Global Studios-owned company, The Overlap. This follows Netflix branching out into football podcasts over the summer by backing the World Cup editions of Gary Lineker’s…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment to restructure portfolio, recycle up to S$9 billion
It plans to monetise legacy, non-core balance-sheet assets; pare excess holdings in some Reits, private funds [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment is undertaking a portfolio restructuring with up to S$9 billion of non-core and legacy assets earmarked for capital recycling, as it focuses on growing its listed and private funds businesses, and lightening its balance sheet. “Since…
Read MoreJapanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook
Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 03:53 PM [TOKYO] Japanese shares closed higher on Thursday (Aug 13), with the Topix hitting a record high, as chip-related stocks tracked US peers higher and a robust earnings outlook for local firms lifted sentiment. The Nikkei rose 1.16 per cent to 68,308.59, while the broader Topix rose 0.86…
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