Posts by Nathan Pine
‘A Woman Of Substance’ Heads To Spain
EXCLUSIVE: A Woman of Substance has notched another big sale, soon after the second season of the drama based on the multimillion-selling novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford was announced. Spanish public broadcaster TVE has become the latest buyer of the rags-to-riches series, which is produced by The Forge Entertainment (The Buccaneers), part of Banijay UK. Banijay…
Read MoreHow Princess Diana Inspired Sons Prince William and Prince Harry’s Approach to Parenting
And Harry thinks that Diana, if she’d been around, would have “saw it coming” when it came to his and Meghan’s decision to pursue their independence further beyond the palace walls than anyone envisioned, telling Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that he “certainly felt her presence throughout this whole process.” Incidentally, he did have Diana’s tangible…
Read MoreVertiv opens Malaysia plant to meet AI data centres’ power needs
It will keep clients’ data centres running in South-east Asia, North Asia, Australia and New Zealand Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 02:55 PM [SINGAPORE] US data centre equipment maker Vertiv opened a factory in Malaysia, underscoring the rapid pace of artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out in the Asia-Pacific. The facility in Johor, directly north of…
Read MoreGlobal M&A tops US$2.5 trillion after first-half deals surge
[NEW YORK] The year was tipped to be a potential blockbuster in deals and the first half delivered, setting a pace that is likely to continue in the closing months of 2026. From well-known food products to power grids and everywhere in between, chief executives, boards and the bankers that back them served up a…
Read MoreNio delivers 40,597 vehicles in June, up 62.9% year on year
[SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle giant Nio delivered 40,597 vehicles in June, representing a year on year increase of 62.9 per cent. A bourse filing on Wednesday (Jul 1) said that deliveries consisted of 21,908 vehicles from Nio brand, 11,743 vehicles from their Onvo brand, and 6,946 vehicles from the Firefly brand. As such, cumulative deliveries…
Read MoreOCBC rolls out AI-native banking, to hire 600 relationship managers in wealth push
Its new app uses AI-powered digital avatars to deliver personalised wealth insights to affluent clients [SINGAPORE] OCBC is going big on artificial intelligence even as it increases its human advisers in a bid to deepen its wealth push. South-east Asia’s second largest bank is launching an app for its wealth customers that features digital avatars…
Read MorePaula Reid Expected To Depart CNN As It Faces New Paramount Ownership
Paula Reid is expected to depart CNN, where she has served as the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, according to sources familiar with her plans. Reid’s exit plans come in advance of Paramount’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has already created consternation within the CNN newsroom over the ultimate plans for their pending…
Read MoreAsian airlines’ Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals rebound
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 11:31 AM [HONG KONG/SYDNEY] Asian airlines that gained passengers and charged higher fares on European routes after the start of the Iran conflict are seeing those advantages erode as Gulf carriers restore flights and offer lower ticket prices, industry data shows. The shift has been gradual, but it is…
Read MoreIran war delivers massive swings in Chinese petrochemicals trade
Amid loss of feedstock from the Persian Gulf, Asian petrochemical importers tapped China, which has massive stockpiles Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 10:32 AM THE WAR in Iran has rewired China’s petrochemicals trade, allowing plants to ease their glut of the key building blocks for plastics, rubber and textiles by boosting exports. The loss…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez Says You “Should Have a Party” to Celebrate a Breakup
Jennifer Lopez isn’t afraid to get loud about her breakups. The Hustlers star—who has shared notable romances over the years, including her marriage to Ben Affleck from 2022 to 2024 after previously ending their first engagement 20 years earlier—explained her ethos when it comes to bouncing back following the end of a relationship. “Breakups are…
Read MoreDisneyland Summer Special: Tickets For $59
Yes, starting July 12, you can get into Disneyland for $59. There are some catches, however. The limited-time offer extends only through August 5. It’s only available Sunday-Wednesdays. You need to make reservations ahead of time. Oh, and it’s an “Evening Ticket,” meaning you’re only allowed in the park from 7 p.m.-close. (For Disney California…
Read MoreAustralia proposes consulting sector overhaul after scandals
Transgressions across high profile firms in recent years spark calls for an industry overhaul Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:17 AM AUSTRALIA proposed sweeping changes to the consulting sector including new powers to police the industry and impose larger fines for poor behavior, following a string of scandals in recent years. The Treasury released…
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