Posts by Nathan Pine
CICT to divest Bukit Panjang Plaza for S$428 million
[ad_1] The sale is being undertaken to optimise the Reit’s portfolio and to give it greater financial flexibility [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has agreed to divest Bukit Panjang Plaza for S$428 million in cash, its manager said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Jan 14). The sale comprises 90 strata lots, as well…
Read MoreAlauda Ruiz De Azúa’s ‘Los Domingos’ Leads 2026 Goya Award Nominations
[ad_1] Los Domingos, the latest feature from Alauda Ruiz De Azúa, leads this year’s Goya Award nominations. Los Domingos debuted at last year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, where it won the top prize. Shot in De Azúa’s native Bilbao, the film follows the story of Ainara, an intelligent 17-year-old who is trying to decide what…
Read MoreTourist pays $33 bill, plans to tip in cash—then sees what server wrote
[ad_1] A Threads post showing a server’s reaction to a missing tip has sparked debate about tipping culture. The post, which has amassed 4.5 million views since it was uploaded on December 16, was shared by @lionellsaidit2. It includes a photo of a receipt for a $33.06 meal with “0.00” written in the tip line…
Read MoreCiarán Hinds To Receive IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award
[ad_1] The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) will fete veteran actor Ciarán Hinds with its Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s IFTA Awards Ceremony. Ciarán Hinds is an Oscar nominee, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee, and a five-time IFTA winner. Across his decades-long career, Hinds has worked with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Steven…
Read MoreToyota raises offer for Toyota Industries by 15%
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Toyota Motor said on Wednesday (Jan 14) the tender price for group firm Toyota Industries was raised to 18,800 yen (S$152.29) per share as part of the plan to take the forklift maker private. The Japanese automaker had previously offered 16,300 yen per share – 2,500 yen less than the newly disclosed price…
Read MoreChina’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
[ad_1] It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders [BEIJING] The Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips are not permitted to enter China, indicated sources briefed on the matter. The Chinese government officials also summoned domestic…
Read MoreLuxury retailer Saks Global files bankruptcy after turnaround fails
[ad_1] US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround [NEW YORK] Saks Global Enterprises filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and a substantial debt load that has weighed down the iconic luxury retailer. The company, which operates its Saks Fifth Avenue stores along with Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus,…
Read MoreSkyShowtime Unveils Latest Polish Drama: ‘Morpheus’ Follows A Lawyer Turned Crime Boss
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Morpheus is coming to SkyShowtime, a new Polish drama original for the Comcast and Paramount-owned Euro streamer. Andrzej Grabowski (Pitbull), Kamil Szeptycki (Chopin, Chopin!), Mateusz Kmiecik (Śleboda) and Sylwia Gola (Rojst) star in the series. It follows Piotr, a lawyer who, through a twist of fate, becomes the head of a crime gang…
Read MoreChina tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[ad_1] [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock market, after onshore turnover and leverage bets hit records. China stocks, which rose more than 1 per cent in morning trade, erased gains in early afternoon after the announcement. In separate statements, bourses in…
Read MoreJafar Panahi Implores Global Artists To Denounce Iranian “Bloodbath” In Dramatic Speech At NBR Awards: “This Is Not A Film, This Is A Reality Riddled With Bullets”
[ad_1] “As we stand here, the state of Iran is gunning down protestors and a savage massacre continues, blatantly, on the streets of Iran,” said Jafar Panahi at the National Board of Review gala. “I consider it my duty to call on artists and members of the global film community to speak out and not…
Read More‘One Battle After Another’ Star Leonardo DiCaprio Calls Cinema “Our Most Definitive Art Form,” Movingly Thanks His Mom & Paul Thomas Anderson At NBR Gala
[ad_1] Leonardo DiCaprio’s first film in a theater at age four was the original King Kong. His dad took him to the historic Vista cinema four blocks from his house and he recalls “crying hysterically” at the end. Over the years, “As I kept on watching, something shifted in me,” he said at the National…
Read MoreYZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding orders with three Chinese shipyards for a total of 16 vessels. It comprises six firm orders with an option for another 10 vessels. A newbuilding order refers to a formal contract placed by a shipowner with a shipyard to construct…
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