Posts by Nathan Pine
Singapore stocks fall amid heightened geopolitical tensions; STI down 0.3%
[ad_1] Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 319 to 250 after two billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Jan 19) amid heightened uncertainty from rising geopolitical tensions. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.3 per cent or 14.22 points to finish at 4,834.88. Meanwhile, the…
Read MoreU.S. National Anthem Interrupted By “Leave Greenland Alone” Shout From Crowd At London NBA Game
[ad_1] A member of the crowd at the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic NBA game in London heckled Vanessa Williams as she performed the Star-Spangled Banner, shouting, “Leave Greenland alone.” A video of the interruption was widely circulated on social media sites on Sunday night. BREAKING: During the U.S. national anthem before an NBA game…
Read MoreFrom Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows
[ad_1] Heavy investor buying has pushed the metal into a persistent supply deficit despite softening industrial and jewellery demand [SINGAPORE] From bullion vaults in Changi to trading desks across Asia, silver has emerged as one of the region’s hottest safe-haven trades, with prices trebling over the past year amid a surge in investor demand. This…
Read MorePicturehouse Creative Director Clare Binns To Receive BAFTA For Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema
[ad_1] Clare Binns, the Creative Director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment, will receive the honorary Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema award at this year’s BAFTAs. “I was totally blown away when I heard that I was getting this award,” Binns said in a statement. “I’m so thrilled not just for myself but for everyone…
Read MoreDisney pays tribute to Roger Allers after death: “Helped define an era”
[ad_1] Disney has paid Tribute to the film-maker Roger Allers following his death at the age of 76. Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Allers was “a creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come.” “His work helped define an era of animation that continues to inspire audiences around…
Read More‘Blake’s 7’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Last Of Us’ Director Peter Hoar & ‘A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’ Exec Matthew Bouch
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has launched a production outfit and is working on a reboot of cult British sci-fi classic Blake’s 7. Hoar has opened “genre-based” indie Multitude Productions with A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder exec Matthew Bouch and West End producer Jason Haigh-Ellery. The trio have snapped…
Read MoreThailand approves US$2 billion PCB manufacturing investment by joint venture
[ad_1] [BANGKOK] Thailand’s investment board said on Monday (Jan 19) it had approved an investment worth US$2.08 billion by a joint venture led by Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology, the world’s largest printed circuit board (PCB) maker, and Thailand’s Saha Pattana Interholding. South-east Asia’s second-largest economy is in need of foreign direct investment as it tries…
Read MoreYour Winter Is Booked: New Novels to Curl Up With This Season
[ad_1] New year, new reading goals. So, it only makes sense to have a crop of new releases to add to that ever-growing TBR list. Chief among them, The First Time I Saw Him, the sequel to Laura Dave’s 2021 hit The Last Thing He Told Me. In Dave’s new book, out now, Hannah Hall’s world is,…
Read MoreHAF Unveils In Development Selection With Projects Produced By Anthony Chen, Stanley Kwan & Eiko Mizuno-Gray
[ad_1] HKIFF Industry has announced the 17 projects selected for the In Development section of this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), including new projects produced by Singapore’s Anthony Chen, Hong Kong’s Stanley Kwan and Japan’s Eiko Mizuno-Gray. Chen is producing Malaysian project Somewhere In The South, directed by Tan Ce Ding, about an aimless…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank proposes linking Brics’ digital currencies: sources
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has previously said the bloc alliance is “anti-American” and he threatened to impose tariffs on its members [MUMBAI/NEW DELHI] India’s central bank has proposed that Brics countries link their official digital currencies to make cross-border trade and tourism payments easier, two sources said, which could reduce reliance on the US…
Read MoreHong Kong Film Awards Drops Four Titles From Contenders List & Best Asian Chinese-Language Film Category Prompting Censorship Concerns
[ad_1] Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) has reportedly dropped four titles from the contenders list for this year’s ceremony, along with the Best Asian Chinese-language film category, prompting concerns over government censorship. According to local press reports, three Hong Kong movies have disappeared from the list of eligible films issued by HKFA last week –…
Read MoreBritain eases rules for companies to raise funds
[ad_1] [LONDON] Britain’s revamped framework for raising capital came into force on Monday, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for listed and private companies to secure funds as it replaces the EU-inherited prospectus regime. The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime, set out by Britain’s financial regulator over the summer, removes the requirement…
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