Posts by Nathan Pine
China vows to improve anti-sanctions measures in financial law
The high-profile forum comes a day after the country released data showing the world’s second-largest economy slumped in May Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 12:12 PM CHINA’S Vice-Premier He Lifeng said that Beijing will embed anti-sanctions provisions into its financial laws, vowing to counter what he called unreasonable foreign suppression. Speaking at a Shanghai…
Read More‘Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Diagnosed With “Aggressive” Cancer: “It’s Really Early”
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer. The Top Gear legend opened up about his diagnosis during the final episodes of Clarkson’s Farm Season 5. In the Prime Video series, Clarkson tells Charlie Ireland and Kaleb Cooper, “I’ve got cancer.” “No, you haven’t. Where?” Cooper asks, with Clarkson replying, “Where it is…
Read MoreAPAC Screen Economy Set To Be Worth $200BN By 2031 With Monetization Gains Moving Towards Retail – APOS
Asia Pacific’s screen economy will grow from $179BN this year to $200BN by 2031 but future gains in monetization may come from retail media and commerce, rather than the traditional revenue streams of advertising and subscription, said Media Partners Asia CEO Vivek Couto in his opening address at APOS. “This is not a story about…
Read MoreTom Holland On Spider-Man Successor: “Owen Cooper Would Be Awesome”
Tom Holland has played Spider-Man across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it will not be forever. As the fourth film looms, the actor already has an idea of who could play the superhero after him. In a new interview, Holland said the Adolescence actor would be a good successor as Peter Parker. “Owen Cooper would…
Read MoreCrunchyroll To Expand In Taiwan & South Korea Through Localized Services, Community-Building – APOS
Crunchyroll is planning to expand its presence in Taiwan and South Korea through investment in content, localization, marketing and community. The news emerged during Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini’s fireside chat at the APOS conference today. While outlining the platform’s growth across the APAC region, Purini said localization would start in Taiwan this summer followed by…
Read MoreSix companies launch Hong Kong offerings worth up to HK$19.8 billion
The launches come as global markets stabilise following a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 10:33 AM [HONG KONG] Six companies launched Hong Kong offerings on Wednesday (Jun 17), seeking to raise as much as a combined HK$19.8 billion (S$3.2 billion), with Shenzhen-listed precision parts maker Lingyi iTech accounting…
Read MoreNetflix Says Not Pursuing Lionsgate Amid Eruption Of Media M&A Chatter
Shares of Lionsgate surged 14% Tuesday on merger chatter, then fell after-hours as Netflix shot down speculation that it was eyeing the standalone studio. “Netflix is not interested and is not pursuing Lionsgate,” a spokesperson for the giant streamer said bluntly. Lionsgate Studios separated from Starz in May of 2025, positioning both companies as pure…
Read MoreAsian stocks edge lower with Fed decision in focus
Recent declines in oil prices have helped ease concerns that energy costs may reignite inflation Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 10:17 AM [SINGAPORE] Asian stocks slipped at the open, tracking declines on Wall Street as investors rotated out of technology shares and positioned for the first US Federal Reserve policy decision under chairman Kevin…
Read More‘Love Island USA’ Pays Tribute To EP James Barker After Death During Season 8 Filming
James Barker, an executive producer on Love Island USA, died last week, and the Peacock series paid tribute to him on tonight’s episode. Following the recoupling episode on Tuesday, June 16, a tribute to the late Barker appeared before the next episode of the dating series was teased. “For James,” read the screen, followed by…
Read MoreJelly Roll Returns to Stage One Day After Bunnie Xo Breakup
The Story of How Jelly Rolly & Bunnie Xo Met Bunnie Xo and Jelly Roll‘s love story began in Las Vegas. As she recalled on Bussin’ With The Boys, she met the singer in August 2015 when he performed at the Las Vegas Country Saloon. This was before Jelly Roll was famous. At the time, he was…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs shatters dealmaking records with US$1 trillion in first-half M&A volume
The figure comes on the back of the investment bank managing SpaceX’s landmark IPO Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 09:43 AM [NEW YORK] Goldman Sachs has managed more than US$1 trillion worth of announced mergers and acquisitions so far in 2026, marking a record pace for any investment bank within a half-year period, the…
Read MoreBandai Namco Launches Animation Short Film Project With Talent Behind ‘Akira’ & Oscar-Nominated ‘Possessions’
EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Bandai Namco Filmworks is teaming with six leading animation studios on short film project, Pursuing The Future, to showcase the latest technologies and creative ideas in Japanese animation. Led by Sunrise Studios, the project brings together six original 3D CG animated short films, each one produced by Bandai Namco and a different studio.…
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