Posts by Nathan Pine
CATL’s 1.8-billion euro German plant boosts China’s invest-abroad bet
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE/BERLIN] More than two years ago on the outskirts of a medieval German town, China’s biggest EV battery company placed a 1.8-billion euro (S$2.6 billion) bet on the future of global trade. The decision by Contemporary Amperex Technology to open a sprawling factory in central Germany – its first outside China – symbolised President…
Read MoreLino DiSalvo’s Mediawan Kids & Family Animated Feature ‘Twisted’ Draws Buyers For Sola Media – Cannes Market
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Sola Media has sealed a raft of deals at on Twisted, U.S. animator Lino DiSalvo’s upcoming animated feature for Mediawan Kids & Family. The film has sold to the Baltics (ACME), CIS (MJM Group), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF), Greece (Tanweer), Israel (Red Cape), Latin America (Imagem), Middle East (Selim Ramia), Mongolia (The Filmbridge), Poland (Kino Swiat), Portugal (Cinemundo), Spain (Flins y Pinículas), Turkey (Bir Film) and Ukraine (Green…
Read MoreJulius Baer faces US$156 million loan loss charge
[ad_1] [ZURICH] Julius Baer Group said it’s booking another large loss from property developments it helped finance, just as the Swiss wealth manager is emerging from a crisis triggered by its exposure to Rene Benko’s Signa real estate empire. The Zurich-based bank disclosed late Tuesday (May 20) that it’s taking a loan-loss charge of US$156…
Read MoreJosh O’Connor On ‘The Mastermind’, ‘The History Of Sound’, His Secret Spielberg Film & How Harris Dickinson Has Inspired Him To Direct
[ad_1] Josh O’Connor experienced the splendor of Cannes in 2023, when he was there with Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera. This year, he’s back with two movies in contention for the Palme d’Or: Kelly Reichardt’s art heist picture The Mastermind and Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound, in which O’Connor stars with Paul Mescal. While en route to the…
Read MoreBreak These Fashion Rules at Cannes Film Festival 2025 and You’ll Get Kicked Off the Red Carpet
[ad_1] No Sneakers at the Gala Screenings Take note of the aforementioned “elegant shoes and sandals with or without a heel” part in the charter. While Vogue notes it’s never been a formally written rule that women have to wear heels on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, it appears to have been the expectation.…
Read MoreSingapore’s ultra-rich among wealthy Asians snapping up property in Dubai
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Property cooling measures may have dampened housing demand here, but Singapore’s ultra-rich are among high net-worth individuals (HNWI) around the world that are flooding into Dubai. In the first quarter alone, the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city saw the sale of 111 residential properties valued at over US$10 million each. This…
Read More50 Years On, Michael Douglas Reflects On His Epic Journey Making ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’: “The Movie Reflects What’s Happening In America”
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the New Hollywood classic adapted from Ken Kesey’s book, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a special screening today [21st] at the Cannes Film Festival and a stateside re-release by Fathom Films in July. Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz served as producers of Miloš Forman’s anti-establishment…
Read More‘FBI: International’ Series Concludes After Four Seasons With Satisfactory Finale
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the CBS series FBI: International series finale, which aired tonight. Nobody was ready to say goodbye to FBI: International in tonight’s finale, titled “Gaijin,” but alas, all good things must end. The series, alongside FBI: Most Wanted, was canceled in March, with only the mothership…
Read MoreLabubu maker Pop Mart flagged for global expansion potential; CGSI initiates coverage
[ad_1] [Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation from a toy retailer to an intellectual property (IP)-centric platform. CGSI set the price target for the Chinese stock at HK$249.60, versus its last price of HK$208 at Tuesday’s (May 20) close. That represents…
Read More‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Concludes Series With Dangerous Final Case & Heartfelt Sendoff
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the FBI: Most Wanted series finale. Tonight’s episode of CBS‘ FBI: Most Wanted was an action-packed farewell for the series, wrapping up its six-season run following the show’s shocking cancellation announced in March. The episode “The Circle Game” opens with Nina Chase (Shantel VanSanten) having…
Read More‘House Of The Dragon’s Milly Alcock Questioned Her Acting Abilities After A Higher-Up Told Her She Was Getting An Acting Coach After One Day On Set
[ad_1] House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock questioned her acting abilities after she was told she was getting an acting coach. Alcock played the younger version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO drama series and Game of Thrones prequel. While appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Alcock recalled her encounter with…
Read More2025 Sports Emmys Winners List: Lady Gaga, Charles Barkley, Peyton Manning & More
[ad_1] The 2025 Sports Emmys recognize excellence in sports television coverage. Roy Wood Jr. hosted the ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, May 20, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. During the award show, sports producer David Hill was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award, which was presented…
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