Posts by Nathan Pine
Indonesia’s instant noodle players take off as global markets expand with rise of ‘super-premium’ packs: report
[ad_1] Analysts are cautious on other Asian brands Nissin Foods and Uni-President China, however [SINGAPORE] Instant noodle brands from Indonesia are fierce, up-and-coming contenders within emerging markets, noted a report by Macquarie on Wednesday (Nov 12), with a 3 to 5 per cent industry growth rate recorded in November 2025. This is a leading range,…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes assigns blame after Chiefs’ loss to Broncos
[ad_1] The AFC West division race just got a lot tougher for the Kansas City Chiefs if they hope to claim the title for a tenth straight season. On Sunday at the Empower Field at Mile High, Kansas City held a 19-16 lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell on a game-winning field goal…
Read MoreWhy ‘The Running Man’ Fell Down At The Box Office With $28M Global Opening
[ad_1] In a post strikes-Covid theatrical landscape when everyone is still trying to figure out what works, along comes Paramount‘s $110 million reboot The Running Man starring affable star-on-the-rise Glen Powell hot off Top Gun Maverick ($1.49 billion global B.O.) and Twisters ($372M global), and it completely trips up in its U.S. ($17M) and global…
Read MoreDozens arrested in Charlotte ICE raids Saturday
[ad_1] Federal immigration officials detained 81 people in neighborhoods across Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, marking potentially the largest single-day immigration sweep recorded in state history. The operation, dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” drew immediate criticism from local officials, advocacy groups, and immigrant communities, who fear rising anxiety, business disruption, and a chilling effect on the…
Read MoreDel Monte Pacific Q2 net profit up 630.4% at US$16.8 million
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Del Monte Pacific said on Monday (Nov 17) that its net profit for its second quarter of FY2026 rose to US$16.8 million from US$2.3 million in the year-ago period. This marked an increase of around 630.4 per cent. The improvements reflected strong operational efficiency and market demand, the canned food brand said…
Read MoreAaron Sorkin Says Studios “Wouldn’t Agree” To Make ‘The American President’ Today Because Half The Audience Would Be “Alienated”
[ad_1] Oscar-winning scribe Aaron Sorkin said he doesn’t think studios “would agree” to make his political romantic dramedy The American President today because its messaging would deter “half” the public from wanting to go see it. Speaking to Rolling Stone for the 30th anniversary of the film’s release, he said, “Look, [The American President] is a…
Read MoreStocks to watch: ST Engineering, Frencken, The Hour Glass, Geo Energy, Stamford Land
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Nov 17): ST Engineering : Its wholly owned unit has agreed to sell its entire 49 per cent interest Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (Starco), which provides airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul services, for a 680.5 million yuan (S$124.50)…
Read MoreSkip Bayless shares unpopular take on Willie Green firing
[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans are making another major change. This time, it comes at the coaching level. Willie Green was let go from the organization on Saturday. After the Pelicans lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in NBA Cup action, the Pelicans made the decision to move on and get a…
Read MoreFrencken Q3 profit rises 7.5% to S$9.9 million, expects marginally lower revenue in H2
[ad_1] Revenue up 6.5% at S$211.5 million from S$198.6 million, driven mainly by mechatronics division [SINGAPORE] Semiconductor player Frencken posted a 7.5 per cent rise in net profit for its third quarter ended Sep 30 to S$9.9 million from S$9.2 million in the previous corresponding period. This was mainly attributed to a change in sales…
Read MoreUS sanctions propel Chinese AI prodigy to US$23 billion fortune
[ad_1] Shares of the chip designer Cambricon Technologies have surged more than 765% over the past 24 months [BEIJING] In 2019, Chen Tianshi was a long way from becoming one of the wealthiest people on the planet. The largest customer for his three-year-old artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies, had abruptly…
Read MoreSummer House Star Kyle Cooke Addresses Amanda Batula Divorce Rumors
[ad_1] BravoCon 2025 should be fun—divorce rumors, not fun. Summer House star Kyle Cooke addressed recent reports that his marriage to wife Amanda Batula is on the rocks, insisting that their romance is still going strong. “We are very much still together,” he told Access Hollywood in an interview published Nov. 14. “It’s unfortunate that…
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