Posts by Nathan Pine
Asian utilities slow to confront climate risk
[ad_1] ASIA might need to grow up when it comes to protecting its power sector against climate-related loss and damage, a new report has suggested. Eleven major power-sector players in Asia are currently losing US$6.3 billion a year to climate-related asset damages and business disruptions, says report authors MSCI and the Asia Investor Group on…
Read MoreLeo Woodall On Learning German Alongside Russell Crowe For ‘Nuremberg’: “I Put A Lot Of Pressure On Myself”
[ad_1] British actor Leo Woodall, aged 29, has smashed it playing Renee Zellweger’s hunk du jour in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, a heartthrob in Netflix weepie One Day and by playing leads in television dramas. Now, he excels in portraying Sergeant Howie Triest, a young U.S. interpreter tasked with translating the words uttered by Nazi war criminals in…
Read More‘Saiyaara’ Named IMDb’s Most Popular Film Of 2025
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Saiyaara, Mohit Suri’s romantic film starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is the most popular Indian movie of the year, per IMDb‘s latest number crunch. The movie topped the ten Indian movies most popular with IMDb customers worldwide in 2025, beating off Ashwin Kumar’s mystical action pic Mahavatar Narsimha and Laxman Utekar’s Chhaava. The full list is…
Read MoreE-commerce firm Meesho notches US$8.8 billion valuation in blockbuster India debut
[ad_1] The country’s IPO fundraising in 2025 is expected to surpass last year’s record US$20.5 billion [BENGALURU] Shares of e-commerce firm Meesho jumped about 58 per cent in their debut on Wednesday (Dec 10), giving the company a valuation of 789.3 billion rupees (S$11.4 billion) and signalling strong demand for India’s mass-market fashion and lifestyle…
Read MoreAmazon says it will invest $35 billion in India by 2030 on AI, exports
[ad_1] Major US tech firms’ pledges in the country underscore its emergence as a hub for cloud, AI and deep-tech growth E-COMMERCE giant Amazon said on Wednesday (Dec 10) it will nearly double its investment in India, seeking to expand exports, create jobs and invest in artificial intelligence (AI) in the world’s most populous nation.…
Read MoreOlam Group says unit secures US$1.12 billion dual currency loan
[ad_1] OLAM Group said on Wednesday its unit olam food ingredients (ofi) had secured a multi-tranche dual currency term loan facility aggregating US$1.12 billion. The facility, consisting of two US dollar tranches of US$775 million in total and a tranche of 2.42 billion yuan (S$444.3 million), would be transferred to the unit following its planned…
Read MoreJosh Hutcherson On The Feeling Of “Disappointment, Failure, Rejection” Following ‘Hunger Games’
[ad_1] Josh Hutcherson is opening up about the difficulties of Hollywood after starring in one of the biggest film franchises, The Hunger Games. In a new interview, the I Love L.A. star discussed his rise to stardom and the harsh realities of the industry. “I didn’t learn rejection ever. I knew only success, from the…
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Cast Adds John Stamos, Dale Dickey & Cam Cigandet In Recurring Roles
[ad_1] The Hunting Wives Season 2 is adding more names to its roster with John Stamos (Palm Royale), Dale Dickey (Fallout), and Cam Gigandet (Burlesque) joining the Netflix series in recurring roles. Season 2 of the series is already in production in the U.S., with Stamos playing Chase Brylan, Dickey playing Zelda Moffitt, and Gigandet…
Read MoreGold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold inched lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), as the dollar rose after a US jobs report indicated a stronger-than-expected labour market, pressuring prices, ahead of a widely anticipated rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Spot gold edged down 0.1 per cent to US$4,207.39 per ounce, as at 9.02 am. US gold…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Customizable Holiday Gifts: Jewelry, Cozy Must-Haves & More
[ad_1] If you’ve been making a list, checking it twice, but still can’t come up with the perfect gift idea, why not give customized gifts a try? Our picks start at just $23, from brands like Funko, BaubleBar, and Emi Jay, and are so easy to order. No matter what you decide to go with,…
Read MoreDaisy Ridley On Canceled ‘Star Wars’ Kylo Ren Spinoff Movie & Campaign From Fans To Save It: “I Like When People Join Forces”
[ad_1] Daisy Ridley is weighing in on the Star Wars spinoff film, in which Adam Driver was attached to star and reprise his role of Kylo Ren. The film had been in development under the title of The Hunt for Ben Solo with Steven Soderbergh attached to direct. However, development of the movie was halted when Disney…
Read More‘Shifting Gears’: Luke Macfarlane Cast As Long-Missing Parker Family Member
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The prodigal son returns. After a season and a half, the ABC comedy series Shifting Gears is finally introducing the often mentioned but never seen Sam Parker, Matt Parker’s (Tim Allen) son and Riley Parker’s (Kat Dennings) brother. Luke Macfarlane (Platonic) has been cast as Sam who, as previously revealed on the show,…
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