Posts by Nathan Pine
Alpina to delist on Dec 4 as court sanctions joint offer by top execs, Savills Singapore
[ad_1] Scheme consideration comprises a payment of S$0.31 per share in cash and S$0.06 per share in cash by way of a special dividend [SINGAPORE] Integrated building services provider Alpina will delist from the Catalist board on or around Dec 4 as the court on Wednesday (Nov 19) sanctioned a scheme to privatise the company.…
Read MoreForeigners turn net sellers of Indonesian bonds on fiscal fears
[ad_1] Indonesia is now the only South-east Asian market seeing net foreign bond outflows this year [JAKARTA] Global funds have turned net sellers of Indonesian government bonds this year, as lingering fiscal worries weighed on investor sentiment. Foreign investors sold a net US$187.6 million of sovereign debt as at Nov 17, according to Finance Ministry…
Read MoreWeak US dollar lowers net returns on investments, says Temasek chief
[ad_1] Hedging costs have risen, but rotating out of US equities ‘not easy”, adds executive director and CEO Dilhan Pillay [SINGAPORE] The US dollar’s recent weakness against major currencies such as the euro and Singapore dollar has pushed hedging costs sharply higher. It has now reached a point where the cost of hedging “is becoming…
Read MoreJason Isaacs & Tom Felton Have ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion On Broadway: “So Brave. So Proud”
[ad_1] Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton had a Harry Potter reunion on Broadway, bringing together The Malfoys again. Isaacs played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, while Felton played his onscreen son, Draco Malfoy. Felton is currently reprising his role as Drago on Broadway for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. “I came. I…
Read MoreGoogle DeepMind to open new AI research lab in Singapore
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Google DeepMind said on Wednesday (Nov 19) it is opening a new artificial intelligence research lab in Singapore that will focus on collaboration with governments, businesses, and academic institutions across Asia. The AI unit owned by Alphabet said it had doubled its Asia-based team over the past year and already begun hiring for…
Read MoreAriana Grande Says Her ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is The “Last Hurrah”: “I’m Going To Give It My All”
[ad_1] Ariana Grande took a break from touring amid several acting projects, including the upcoming Wicked: For Good. The actress and singer is set to embark on a 2026 tour in support of her album, Eternal Sunshine, and revealed it will be a “last hurrah.” “The last 10 or 15 years will look very different to the ones that…
Read More‘Dancing With The Stars’ Week 10 Recap: A Stunning Elimination Proves No One Is Safe Even As Remaining Couples Kick Things Into High Gear Ahead Of Finals
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Tuesday night’s episode of ABC‘s Dancing with the Stars, including who goes home. It’s the Season 34 Dancing with the Stars semi-finals, and the remaining six couples are celebrating with a tribute to the High Priest of Pop. Prince Night in the ballroom requires at least 12 songs from…
Read MoreNetgear accused by rival of China smear to fan security fear
[ad_1] The suit comes as TP-Link faces growing scrutiny in Washington over national-security issues [WASHINGTON] California-based TP-Link Systems says it may take a sales hit of more than US$1 billion because of erroneous reports that the networking company’s technology has been used to launch Chinese cyber attacks under Beijing’s control. In a lawsuit, TP-Link claims…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars Shockingly Eliminates This Celeb Before Finale
[ad_1] Despite the show-stopping moves, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas won’t be riding a little red corvette into the Dancing With the Stars finale. Though they pulled off the third-highest score of the evening with 58 points, performing a cha cha to “1999” and a Viennese waltz to “Slow Love,” the two were ultimately voted…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars: Zac Efron Makes First Appearance to Support Brother Dylan Efron
[ad_1] ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Robert Irwin Responds to Xochitl Gomez Dating Rumors Zac Efron is getting his head in the game ballroom. Indeed, the High School Musical alum attended Dancing With the Stars for the first time during the Nov. 18 episode to support his brother Dylan Efron in the show’s semifinals. Following Dylan…
Read MoreGold steady as focus turns to Fed minutes, US jobs report
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold prices were steady on Wednesday (Nov 19), as investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and US jobs report that could shed more light on the central bank’s interest rate trajectory. Spot gold was flat at US$4,069.44 per ounce, as at 9.20 am. US gold futures for December…
Read MoreDoc Talk Podcast: Richard Gere And Oren Moverman On Their Dalai Lama Documentary ‘Wisdom Of Happiness’
[ad_1] Happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, the Dalai Lama asserts in the new documentary Wisdom of Happiness. Among those who affirm that hopeful message is Richard Gere, one of the film’s executive producers, who has known the Tibetan spiritual leader for decades. Gere and fellow executive producer Oren Moverman…
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