Posts by Nathan Pine
Uber and Wayve win licences for supervised robotaxis in London
Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 05:41 PM [LONDON] Uber Technologies and UK startup Wayve Technologies are preparing to launch their robotaxi service in London with a safety driver, getting out ahead of Waymo and Baidu’s planned rollouts. Wayve’s autonomous cars received private hire vehicle licences in London, the companies said on Wednesday (Aug 5).…
Read MoreMeijer slash prices on more than 1,000 items: list of biggest savings
Meijer has announced price cuts on more than 1,000 grocery and household products through September 8, offering discounts across categories including meat, produce, cereal, snacks and household essentials. The six-week promotion is available in stores, online and through the retailer’s app, with no coupons or special memberships required. “Midwesterners work hard for their money, and…
Read MoreVietnam’s Techcombank seeks US$1 billion, joining rush for funds
The borrowing is split into US$600 million three-year and US$400 million four-year portions, sources say Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 04:57 PM [HANOI] Vietnam Technological and Commercial JSB, known as Techcombank, is seeking a US$1 billion loan for regular business operations, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of…
Read MoreLocarno Film Festival Head Giona A. Nazzaro Takes On The Algorithm
The Locarno Film Festival opens today with the world premiere of French directorial duo Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh’s The Green Eyes in front of 8,000 spectators on the lakeside town’s Piazza Grande. The opening ceremony will also see Isabella Rossellini feted with the festival’s Excellence Award, with further honorees across the festival including Darren…
Read MoreIndosat seeks US$2 billion loan for chip financing in Indonesia
Citigroup is the arranger of the deal and has approached other banks to gauge their interest, sources say Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 03:57 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s second-largest mobile carrier Indosat is seeking around US$2 billion in loans to purchase advanced chips for its local operations, according to people familiar with the matter, reflecting…
Read MoreJason Sudeikis & Jeremy Swift Talk ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Premiere
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from Apple TV‘s Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere. It’s been more than three years since we caught up with Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and all his fabulous friends and loved ones back in Season 3. Following a hiatus, the Apple TV series Ted Lasso is back, and…
Read MoreFrom billionaires to towkay heirs: UBS widens Singapore wealth push
The Swiss banking giant is sharpening its focus on clients with at least US$2 million in investable wealth [SINGAPORE] UBS, long associated with managing the fortunes of billionaires, is casting its net wider in Singapore. The Swiss bank is sharpening its focus on clients with at least US$2 million in investable wealth, as the region…
Read More‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’: Gregg Sulkin On Returning To Series
SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the final season of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Gregg Sulkin can rest easy knowing there’s a universe out there where Alex Russo and Mason Greyback are still together. “I mean, I think, in my heart, Alex and Mason are always endgame,” he recently told Deadline after a brief…
Read MoreUOB to sell asset management arm to Allianz Global Investors for S$555 million
The sale, which includes excess cash, is expected to generate a pre-tax gain of about S$330 million for UOB [SINGAPORE] UOB is selling its asset management arm to Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) for S$555 million, an exit that hands the Singapore lender a significant capital gain while cementing a pivot towards open-architecture wealth distribution. The…
Read MoreCan Seatrium build on its robust H1 earnings? UOBKH and DBS analysts have divided views
UOBKH downgraded Seatrium to “hold” from “buy” and lowered its target price to S$2.30 [SINGAPORE] Seatrium reported a strong turnaround for its first half ended June 30, 2026, on the back of higher-margin projects, productivity improvements that lowered costs, and asset divestment gains. But analysts are divided on whether the group can sustain the sterling…
Read MoreGIC seeks to sell US$1 billion private equity fund stakes: Bloomberg
Potential divestments are said to include funds from global private equity managers EQT, TPG Asia and KKR Published Wed, Aug 5, 2026 · 11:34 AM [HONG KONG] Singapore’s GIC is looking to offload some of its private equity stakes as the sovereign wealth fund taps the booming secondaries market to manage its investments, according to…
Read More‘The Odyssey’ Extends Run At Alex Theatre After Becoming Highest-Grossing 70MM Exhibitor Who Had Not Screened A New Movie In 35 Years
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey continues to break records, and now the highest-grossing theater exhibiting the film in 70mm is extending its run. L.A.’s historic Alex Theatre will continue to exhibit the fantasy epic through August 20, 2026, following audience demand. The Odyssey was the first-run movie at the theater since Terminator 2: Judgment Day in…
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