Posts by Nathan Pine
Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
[ad_1] Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 03:23 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost slumped following foreign-exchange intervention by the city’s authorities, fuelling bearish bets against the local dollar. The one-month Hong Kong…
Read MoreConan O’Brien Joins ‘Toy Story 5’
[ad_1] Conan O’Brien is set for the role of Smarty Pants in Toy Story 5, Disney and Pixar announced on Monday, during the Consumer Products section of Disney’s Licensing Expo presentation. “Isn’t that crazy? Legendary franchise,” said O’Brien in a video Instagram message celebrating the news. “These films are amazing. I can’t believe this!” Admittedly,…
Read MoreSarah Michelle Gellar Says Children Of OG ‘Buffy’ Stars Auditioned For Reboot
[ad_1] For every generation, there is a Slayer star’s kid attempting to break into Hollywood. After revealing Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the star of the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, Sarah Michelle Gellar recently teased that several children of her co-stars from the original WB/UPN series “came in” to audition for the revival as…
Read MoreShemar Moore Addresses ‘S.W.A.T.’ Spinoff & Moving Ahead Without Former Castmates: “I’m The Quarterback”
[ad_1] While recognizing he may “catch some flack” from the industry and fans, Shemar Moore on Monday spoke out about his upcoming S.W.A.T. spinoff while using a Tom Brady analogy to explain why he’s going it alone this time. In a lengthy Instagram post, Moore acknowledged that “nobody likes change” and “you can’t win without…
Read MoreJapan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
[ad_1] The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 02:17 PM [TOKYO] Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles (EVs) given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand…
Read More‘The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Mocks Media Praising Trump For “Not Taking Cancer’s Side” In Biden Statement
[ad_1] As Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show, he took aim at the media’s recent coverage of Joe Biden‘s cancer diagnosis. On Monday’s episode, the comedian expressed skepticism that President Donald Trump wrote his own Truth Social statement wishing his predecessor a “fast and successful recovery” as it didn’t sound like his usual online…
Read MoreAsia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows. The rally tracked advances on Wall Street, where the initial selloff sparked by Moody’s removal of Washington’s triple-A grade soon gave way to a…
Read MoreChina EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its Hong Kong IPO (initial public offering) on Tuesday (May 20). In the world’s largest listing this year, CATL shares jumped in its Hong Kong trading debut, raising HK$35.7 billion (S$5.9 billion) despite being blacklisted…
Read MoreJennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Divulge Secret to Their Sex Scenes in Die, My Love
[ad_1] Robert Pattinson Reacts to Twilight Haters “Still Stuck on That S–t” Nearly 20 Years Later Jennifer Lawrence had no hard feelings about her sex scenes with Robert Pattinson. The Oscar winner revealed the secret to feeling comfortable with the Twilight alum while filming intimate scenes for their new film Die, My Love, a psychological…
Read MoreCATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
[ad_1] [HONG KONG] Shares in CATL closed 16 per cent higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (May 20) after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant raised US$4.6 billion in the world’s largest listing this year, boosting prospects for equity sales by Chinese companies. CATL’s strong debut came despite heightened market uncertainty, a Chinese…
Read MoreGold eases as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire optimism curb safe-haven demand
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 09:21 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices eased on Tuesday (May 20), as a firmer US dollar and optimism over a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine dampened investor demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold was down 0.4 per cent at US$3,217.50 an ounce, as at 0024 GMT. US gold…
Read MoreAmanda Bynes Shares Meaningful New Tattoo in Rare Personal Video
[ad_1] What a girl wants? A tattoo, according to Amanda Bynes. After all, the Nickelodeon alum recently got inked on her middle finger in honor of a longtime pal. “My best friend Dylan and I have been best friends for 10 years,” Amanda shared in a May 18 TikTok video. “And to mark our best…
Read More