Posts by Nathan Pine
Sony, Nintendo grapple with memory price surge as AI boom constrains supply
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:59 PM [TOKYO] Nintendo and Sony both flagged the impact from surging memory prices on their games businesses on Friday (May 8), as the artificial intelligence boom constrains chip supply and deepens disruptions across the tech sector. Memory chip prices doubled in the first quarter alone from the previous quarter and…
Read MoreSBS Transit Q1 profit slips 2.2% to S$15.6 million despite ridership gains
[SINGAPORE] Transport operator SBS Transit on Friday (May 8) posted a 2.2 per cent decline in net profit to S$15.6 million, from S$15.9 million in the year-ago period. The group attributed the dip in profit to lower interest income. Revenue stood at S$391.8 million, a 4.8 per cent increase from S$373.8 million in the previous…
Read MoreUS hybrid-car sales soar, along with petrol prices
Hybrids are generally less expensive than EVs and there are more models to choose from Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 06:44 PM MANY American car buyers are gravitating to hybrid vehicles to offset the recent surge in gas prices from the Iran war, according to fresh industry sales data and dealers. US hybrid sales…
Read MorePending home sales hit highest level in years—What it means
After months of slumber, the U.S. housing market has finally jolted awake, with pending home sales nationwide hitting their highest level since September 2022 in the four weeks ending May 3, according to the latest data by Redfin. Pending home sales were up nearly 8 percent from the same period in 2025, while—and this is…
Read MoreAlan Cumming Blames “Bad People” For BAFTA Film Awards Slur Saga
On the eve of the BAFTA TV Awards, Alan Cumming has blamed “bad people who weren’t doing their jobs properly” for the film awards debacle that he oversaw as host. Cumming was presenting the BAFTA Film Awards in February when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson yelled an involuntary racial slur at the stars of Sinners. He…
Read MoreNetflix Turns Attention To ‘Florida’ In Sequel To Norwegian Disaster Series ‘La Palma’
Netflix is returning to hit Norwegian disaster series La Palma. The streamer has greenlit a mini-series sequel titled Florida for the show that is currently ranking in the top 10 of Netflix’s non-English language charts. La Palma stars Severance breakout Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Thea Sofie Loch Næss and Ingrid Bolsø Berdal. Partly based on the…
Read MoreKaroline Leavitt’s baby name matches prediction from WHCA dinner
Karoline Leavitt’s daughter’s name was predicted by a mentalist at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, weeks before she gave birth. At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25—marred by a shooting, believed to be an attempt on President Donald Trump’s life—mentalist Oz Pearlman provided the entertainment. Pearlman, whose “mind-reading abilities” has seen him perform…
Read MoreIran uncertainty, credit costs in focus for UOB as analysts stay cautious with ‘hold’ ratings
This comes even after the lender’s Q1 profit beat consensus estimates by around 3% [SINGAPORE] Analysts have kept their “hold” ratings on UOB, citing concerns over costs and asset-quality risks as the conflict in the Middle East continues. This comes even after the lender’s first-quarter results exceeded expectations. DBS Group Research analyst Lim Rui Wen…
Read MoreRebel Wilson A “Liar” After Claiming ‘The Deb’ Actress Made Complaint
Rebel Wilson has been described as a “fantastical liar” in the closing arguments of an explosive defamation trial over The Deb, her directorial debut. Wilson is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes, The Deb‘s lead actress. MacInnes claims Wilson tarnished her reputation by alleging that she had made a sexual harassment complaint against The Deb producer Amanda Ghost, then…
Read MoreBaidu’s AI chip unit plans dual IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong
The semiconductor company is working with China International Capital on the listing in the mainland Chinese city Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:53 PM [SHANGHAI] Baidu’s chip unit Kunlunxin is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style bourse in addition to a separate listing plan in Hong Kong, as the Chinese search-engine…
Read MoreFrancis Ford Coppola, Sandra Hüller, Stellan Skarsgård, Juliette Binoche & Joachim Trier Join 4,700 Cinema Professionals In Open Letter Calling For EU To “Future-Proof” MEDIA Program
Juliette Binoche, Francis Ford Coppola Joachim Trier, Ruben Östlund, Stellan Skarsgård, Sandra Hüller and Vicky Krieps have joined calls for the European Union “to future-proof” the bloc’s 35-year MEDIA program which has supported thousands of films over the years. They are among more than 4,700 cinema professionals to have signed an open letter entitled “Europe…
Read MoreNintendo plans Switch 2 price increase as outlook disappoints
Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 04:24 PM NINTENDO said it will increase the price of its Switch 2 console to US$500 from US$450, acknowledging pressure on profitability of its flagship device heading into its second year on the market. The Kyoto-based company will make the global change on Sept 1, it said in reporting…
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