Posts by Nathan Pine
Jardines has survived wars and market collapses. Can it survive the digital age?
For investors, a flood of rumours over the sale of assets – including properties, fast-food chains and car dealerships – can be disconcerting [SINGAPORE] With a history spanning nearly two centuries tracing back to its roots as an opium trading house, Jardine Matheson has survived empires, wars and market collapses. But can a venerable…
Read MoreIndonesia passes sweeping bill expanding central bank role to spur growth
Promoting sustainable economic growth is already part of Bank Indonesia’s mandate, along with price and foreign exchange rate stability Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 12:44 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s parliament on Thursday (Jun 4) passed sweeping legislation that places further emphasis on Bank Indonesia supporting economic growth, while empowering lawmakers to evaluate independent financial regulators…
Read MoreChannel 4’s ‘The Dunblane Tapes’ Lands International Distribution With Serial Maven
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4‘s The Dunblane Tapes has landed international distribution with Canada’s Serial Maven Studios. The Dunblane Tapes explores the aftermath of the 1996 Dunblane school shooting and the grassroots campaign that led to sweeping handgun reform in the UK. Through never-before-seen footage filmed by bereaved parent John Crozier, the documentary offers an intimate account of…
Read MoreTribeca Festival 2026:: Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal On 25th Edition
The 25th Tribeca Festival sprang to life Wednesday night with the world premiere of Oscar and Grammy- winning Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s feature documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire. The legendary band played a short but boisterous set after with The Roots drummer joining. In opening remarks, Robert De Niro slammed the nation’s “monstrous” government. “We’ve…
Read MoreCanadian PM Flips Streamer Revenue Raising Policy After US Industry Pressure
Mark Carney and his government insist their sudden shift today away from a regulatory reach into the pockets of Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and other U.S. streamers operating in Canada has nothing to do with ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump administration, but if you buy that, I have a Great Lake or two…
Read MoreMalaysian tycoon Vincent Tan cuts Berjaya stake in asset sales
Separate filings also show the founder is no longer a substantial shareholder in six listed companies Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 11:08 AM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan sold RM115 million (S$37 million) worth of shares in conglomerate Berjaya, extending a series of disposals that have reduced his holding in the company to…
Read MoreTom Holland Is “Petrified” To Host ‘SNL’ Due To Dyslexia
Although he’s a fan of Saturday Night Live, Tom Holland doesn’t plan on getting his celebrity guest host wings anytime soon. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day star recently noted that he’s been asked “a few times” to host the NBC sketch comedy show, but he’s “so petrified” of having to read his lines from cue…
Read MoreSingapore Kitchen CEO, senior manager, charged for alleged offences linked to CAD probe
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Kitchen Equipment’s (SKE) chief executive officer and senior manager were charged in relation to a probe by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). SKE on Thursday (Jun 4) said its CEO Sally Chua, who is also SKE’s executive director, and senior manager Charlene Koh, were served charges under the Penal Code on Tuesday. The…
Read MoreDecade-high dividend for Income shareholders: Key takeaways from insurer’s 2026 AGM
[SINGAPORE] Shareholders of Income Insurance will enjoy their highest dividend in 10 years after the insurer reported strong annual profits, while also gaining a renewed avenue to sell their shares. The developments were disclosed during Income’s annual general meeting (AGM) on May 25 and in its 2025 financial year report, which was released on Jun…
Read More‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Calls AI “Genuinely Harmful”
With a record-breaking A24 directorial debut under his belt at age 20, Kane Parsons doesn’t see a place for AI in Hollywood’s future. The Backrooms director recently emphasized the “genuinely harmful consequences” that have already begun unfolding as generative AI becomes more popular in Hollywood and beyond. “I think I’m in the same boat as…
Read MoreMama June’s Daughter Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon and Wife Shyann McCant Break Up 8 Months After TV Wedding
Here comes bad news about Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon‘s marriage. The reality star—who previously appeared on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alongside her mother, June “Mama June” Shannon, and half sister, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson—announced she broke up with wife Shyann McCant. The pair legally wed in February 2025, according to Georgia records obtained…
Read MoreRecord Singapore-US rate gap may widen further on inflows and hawkish Fed outlook
Borrowing costs in the city state tend to closely track global interest rates, especially those of the US Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 10:01 AM [SINGAPORE] The gap between Singapore and US swap rates has widened to a record, a trend likely to extend as foreign inflows keep the city state’s liquidity ample while…
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