Posts by Nathan Pine
SQ321 final report: Radar issue may have left SIA pilots blind to severe turbulence
[ad_1] A possible radar blind spot and disputed hardware tests complicate liability for the fatal flight [SINGAPORE] The fatal SQ321 Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight in May 2024 may have flown into severe turbulence after the jet’s weather radar possibly failed to display a rapidly forming storm cloud, said Singapore’s transport safety regulator. Released on Tuesday…
Read MoreJapan’s faster economic growth offers window for BOJ rate hike
[ad_1] Expansion provides scope for higher borrowing costs and policymakers may want to act before Mid-East conflict starts weigh on growth Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 04:48 PM JAPAN’S economy grew much faster than expected at the start of the year, supporting the case for further Bank of Japan (BOJ) interest-rate hikes, though the…
Read MoreIndonesia’s financial regulator says stock index reflects fundamentals after fall
[ad_1] The rupiah remained under pressure on Tuesday, hitting a record low of 17,730 a dollar Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 04:15 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s stock market better reflects fundamentals now following recent market reforms and a sharp fall over the past week, the country’s head of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) said on…
Read MoreAustralian stocks rebounds from 7-week low as RBA minutes hint near-term rate pause
[ad_1] Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 03:54 PM AUSTRALIAN shares rebounded from a near seven-week low on Tuesday after minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia signalled a wait-and-watch approach following three interest rate hikes this year. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.2 per cent to 8,604.70 points after a 1.5 per cent…
Read MorePedro Almodovar Interview For ‘Bitter Christmas’
[ad_1] Pedro Almodóvar is known for mining his own personal experience, but Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) explores this on a whole new level. His viewpoint is reflected in the film in two interwoven protagonists — director Raul (Leonardo Sbaraglia), and Elsa (Bárbara Lennie), the cult filmmaker at the center of Raul’s screenplay. As Raul grapples…
Read MoreStanChart Singapore to hire more wealth bankers amid plans to cut over 7,000 jobs globally
[ad_1] It will cut more than 15% of its global corporate function headcount; the impact on Singapore roles is still unclear [SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) will continue to hire relationship managers in Singapore, despite plans to reduce its global headcount. The lender said at its investor event on Tuesday (May 19) that it plans to…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel Uses ‘Bachelorette’ To Debunk Cavaliers-Pistons Conspiracy
[ad_1] Jimmy Kimmel returned to his ABC late-night show Monday after a week in New York where he attended the Disney upfront presentation, delivering his annual roast. Among other topics, he discussed the NBA playoffs and addressed a conspiracy theory circulating about the Eastern Conference semifinal between the Pistons and the Cavaliers, in which the…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Star Gaten Matarazzo To Lead ‘Rent’ Musical In West End
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Gaten Matarazzo, who excelled as fast-talking Dustin Henderson on smash-hit Netflix sci-fi horror drama Stranger Things, will make his London stage debut in an exciting revival of Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical Rent, which will premiere at the West End in the fall, Deadline can reveal. Matarazzo — a self-described “Rent-head,” according to Chris Harper, who’s producing…
Read More‘Even a CEO’s job can be replaced by AI’: DBS CEO Tan Su Shan bets big on agentic AI
[ad_1] Amid worries of AI leading to jobless growth, DBS is committed to supporting younger talent [SINGAPORE] DBS is reframing banking with agentic artificial intelligence, and maintaining an organisational culture open to change will be crucial for success, said its CEO Tan Su Shan. She recalled that at the lender’s leadership offsite years ago, when…
Read MoreKling AI Partners With UK’s Evolutionary Films On Feature Animation ‘Minibots’
[ad_1] UK production company Evolutionary Films has entered into an exclusive worldwide partnership with Kling AI on upcoming animated feature Minibots, a production that aims to redefine how artificial intelligence is integrated into mainstream filmmaking. Under the terms of the partnership, Kling will become the exclusive global “technological brand partner” on the feature, providing production…
Read MoreAI replaces ‘lower-value human capital’, StanChart CEO says
[ad_1] Bill Winters’ remarks echo a growing candor among global financial leaders regarding the realities of automation Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 01:50 PM [HONG KONG] Standard Chartered chief executive officer Bill Winters delivered a blunt message on the future of the bank’s workforce, warning that a push into artificial intelligence will eliminate thousands…
Read MoreStarbucks Korea head sacked after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar
[ad_1] President Lee Jae-myung slams Starbucks as a ‘degenerate peddler’, saying he is enraged by the campaign Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 12:59 PM [SEOUL] The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.…
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