Posts by Nathan Pine
DBS, Citi bypass traditional banking hours in cross-border tokenised deposit trial
Standard cross-border settlement can take up to 2 business days due to time zones, weekend closures [SINGAPORE] DBS and Citigroup executed a cross-border US dollar payment on Saturday (Sep 5) using tokenised deposits, marking a new milestone in the banks’ efforts to bypass traditional banking hours and enable round-the-clock global cash transfers. The transaction, completed…
Read MoreTrump Touts Renaming New Mexico, Claims ‘Moon is Ours’
President Donald Trump spent much of Sunday evening sharing a string of AI-generated images and memes on Truth Social, including one suggesting New Mexico should be renamed “New America” and another declaring that “The Moon Is Ours.” Among the posts was a mock-up of a New Mexico state map with the word “Mexico” crossed out…
Read MoreSingapore, Hong Kong banks to benefit most as Asia capital markets deepen in H2: Morgan Stanley
[SINGAPORE] A report from Morgan Stanley on Wednesday (Sep 2) noted how Singapore and Hong Kong banks are key beneficiaries as Asia’s capital markets continue to deepen in the second half of this year. This comes as the region generates substantial household wealth through rising incomes, urbanisation, and an expanding middle class population. “As wealth…
Read MoreApple TV & HBO Set Emmy Night 3 Showdown After String Of Early Wins
With the dust settled after frantic two nights of Emmy ceremonies where 102 categories were awarded, the 2026 field has been narrowed down heading into the main September 14 telecast. Apple TV and HBO/HBO Max have positioned themselves as frontrunners with strong showing from multiple titles over nights 1 and 2, led by Widow’s Bay…
Read MoreEmmys Night 2 Craft Awards Predict Smooth Sailing For ‘Widow’s Bay’ Alongside Celebrating ‘The Pitt’ & ‘DTF St. Louis’
On Emmys Night 2, the Television Academy proved that it was, in fact, DTF St. Louis. During Sunday night’s ceremony, formally known as the Creative Arts Emmys, HBO’s limited drama series picked up four wins across craft categories with Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited…
Read MoreKorea’s Finecut Sells Toronto Title ‘Long Long Night’ & July Jung’s ‘Dora’ To Japan
Korean sales agency Finecut has sold 3D animated feature Long Long Night, which will premiere in Toronto, and July Jung’s Cannes Directors Fortnight title Dora to Japan. Long Long Night, the feature debut of Youm Kyu Bock, has been sold to Japan’s Geek Pictures. The film is based on a best-selling Korean novel inspired by…
Read MoreFoxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength
Published Mon, Sep 7, 2026 · 12:09 PM [TAIPEI] Foxconn’s third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday (Sep 5), though it offered caution about “volatile” global politics. Foxconn, Nvidia’s biggest server maker and a major Apple supplier, has been a big beneficiary…
Read MoreBetty Gilpin Recites “Manic Poem” To Accept Emmy For ‘Widow’s Bay’
Betty Gilpin capped a stellar night for breakout Apple TV series Widow’s Bay on Sunday by winning the Emmy in the Guest Actress In a Comedy Series category for playing one of the most dramatic — and tragic — characters in the horror comedy, the 18th century Sarah Westcott Warren. Taking the stage on Night…
Read MoreRob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For ‘The Bear’
In his last major TV role before his death, Rob Reiner did a three-episode arc on Season 4 of FX’s The Bear. On Sunday, the late filmmaker won an Emmy Award posthumously for his performance in the Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category. No one walked onstage, with presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepting the award…
Read MorePat Putnam dies; the first baseman played eight seasons in MLB
Pat Putnam, the first baseman from Southwest Florida whose prodigious minor-league hitting earned him a fast pass to Major League Baseball, died Aug. 25 in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was 72. Putnam was the first player from the Fort Myers area to reach the major leagues, a distinction that made his career part of local…
Read MoreLinda Cardellini Wins First Emmy For ‘DTF St. Louis’
Linda Cardellini, joined her onscreen husband from DTF St. Louis in winning her first Emmy Award for her role in the HBO dark comedy series. She rook the trophy Sunday night in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. “I’m overcome, I’m sorry it’s a little embarrassing, but this has…
Read MoreThe Best Thick Hair & Hair Growth Treatments Are up to 50% off at Blue Mercury
Finding a haircare routine that supports fuller-looking hair doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune, especially during Bluemercury’s Labor Day sale. Right now, select hair treatments are up to 50% off, making it an ideal time to stock up on formulas designed to help reduce shedding, nourish the scalp, and give fine or thinning strands…
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