Posts by Nathan Pine
Viaplay Continues Financial Turnaround With Reduced Q4 Losses
[ad_1] Sweden’s Viaplay continues to head back towards the black, as its fourth quarter financial results showed losses dramatically shorten. The Nordic streaming service reported a Q4 operating loss of SEK92M ($8.6M), way down from SEK2.7B last year when the company was firefighting huge financial gaps and moving to a new strategy based around unscripted…
Read MoreSingapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2 per cent or 6.53 points to 3,927.51. Across the broader…
Read MoreTikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore as part of global layoffs
[ad_1] AT LEAST a dozen TikTok employees in Singapore were let go with immediate effect, as the firm trimmed its back-end teams globally to better align operations to long-term growth plans, The Straits Times has learnt. Letters went out to employees in its trust and safety department on Thursday (Feb 20) to inform them about…
Read MorePokémon Presents announced for next week – how to watch
[ad_1] Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be holding a Pokémon Presents livestream next week on Pokémon Day. Pokémon Day, an anniversary celebration of the release of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, takes place on February 27 every year, and is usually accompanied…
Read MoreDeepSeek rally helps Chinese tech firms raise more funds
[ad_1] Listed Chinese companies have raised more than US$1 billion globally through placements so far this year, with most of it in February THE stars are aligned for Chinese technology companies to boost stock financing, capitalising on a DeepSeek-driven US$1 trillion rally and Beijing’s perceived softer stance on the once-battered sector. This week, robot maker…
Read MoreMax Has Successful Launch In Southeast Asia As VOD Revenues Increase 14% To $1.8B — MPA
[ad_1] Premium VOD revenues in Southeast Asia in 2024 surged by 14% to reach $1.8BN, with Max having an encouraging debut, according to the latest report by Media Partners Asia (MPA). Max’s launch in the region saw it capture 26% of Q4 net customer additions across the region, although Netflix continued to dominate, capturing 48%…
Read MoreHysterics at cat’s obsession with working out on owner’s treadmill
[ad_1] The internet is flooded with videos of cats begging for food from their owners but Knuckles, a black cat, normally wants something else. In a viral TikTok video shared on @knucklestreadmillcat, the fluffy three-year-old feline can be seen meowing and leading the way downstairs. “Show everyone what you want. Show everybody what you cry…
Read More‘Zero Day’ TV Review: Robert De Niro’s Netflix Political Thriller Fights To Make America Function Again
[ad_1] “When is the last time the country was able to solve any of its problems?” ambitious Congresswoman Alexandra Mullen (Lizzy Caplin) screams at her father and former POTUS George Mullen (Robert De Niro) in Netflix’s just launched Zero Day. It is a fair question for the six-episode political thriller, and for America 2025. Certainly,…
Read MoreGrowth in global private equity deal flow may be slower than expected this year: Preqin
[ad_1] INVESTORS forecasting a quick uptake in global private equity (PE) activity this year may be disappointed, especially if the gap in pricing expectations between buyers and sellers persists, said a report by data platform Preqin. “Dry powder continues to accumulate to record levels in absolute terms, which creates ready buyers on the demand side;…
Read MoreMost US manufacturers forecast layoffs at Vietnam operations with Trump tariffs: survey
[ad_1] MOST US manufacturers surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam said they would be likely forced to lay off workers if the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the export-reliant South-east Asian country. The survey was conducted from Feb 4 to 11 over the period when US President Donald Trump had already…
Read MoreLenovo’s profit beats estimates as AI fuels PC recovery hopes
[ad_1] Investors are betting that PC makers from HP to Dell Technologies will benefit in 2025 as consumers pick up devices with more AI features LENOVO Group’s quarterly profit beat projections, highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending is helping pull the global personal computer (PC) market out of a years-long funk. Net income more…
Read MoreChloe Fineman Says Harry Styles Was “So Devastated” By Her Impersonation
[ad_1] Although Chloe Fineman has been known to serve hilarious impersonations of Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears and Timothée Chalamet, not everyone is a fan. The Saturday Night Live star recently revealed that Harry Styles was less than enthused with her impression of the One Direction alum when he hosted and performed on the NBC sketch…
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