Posts by Nathan Pine
Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
[ad_1] The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters [SINGAPORE] The authorities will “enforce in a strict manner” against those providing illegal cross-border taxi services at low fees that undercut fares pre-negotiated between Singapore and Malaysian authorities, said Senior Minister of State for Transport…
Read MoreMarket sees higher ship refinancing amid conflicts between US and China
[ad_1] Likely beneficiaries of the spat are shipowners that are neither Chinese nor American, such as Singapore-based players [SINGAPORE] With the US levying fees on Chinese-related vessels and China retaliating with tit-for-tat port fees on US-affiliated ships, the shipping market is now experiencing a wave of refinancing activity. Likely beneficiaries of the spat are shipowners…
Read MoreFoxconn sees limited impact from China rare earths curbs for now
[ad_1] The company has been riding the wave of the AI boom and reported earlier this month record third-quarter revenue [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, sees little impact for now from China’s newly announced rare earths curbs, Chairman Young Liu said on Wednesday (Oct 15). “If the ongoing restrictions continue to…
Read MoreEgo Nwodim Lands First Gig Following ‘SNL’ Exit & Joins ‘The Comedy Series’ Lineup
[ad_1] Ego Nwodim has landed her first show following her exit from Saturday Night Live. The stand-up comedian will perform at Lincoln Center Theater’s Claire Tow Theater in New York City. The show will run from November 19 through November 23, with tickets going on sale on October 20 at 10 a.m. ET. Nwodim’s show…
Read MoreIndian central bank is said to resume FX swaps to aid liquidity
[ad_1] The move highlights the RBI’s effort to balance growth with currency stability as India faces the highest US tariffs in Asia [MUMBAI] India’s central bank has started a fresh round of foreign exchange swaps that shore up liquidity, according to sources familiar with the development, as its recent currency interventions drain cash from the…
Read MoreJapan sees record number of babies born to immigrants
[ad_1] A record number of babies were born to foreign parents in Japan last year, according to new government statistics, amid cautious efforts to fill the gaps left by the country’s rapidly aging population. Why It Matters Japan faces an uncertain future as its birthrate, as in many high- and middle-income countries, continues to decline.…
Read MoreTrust Bank to launch US equities trading function within its mobile app
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Digital lender Trust Bank will launch a trading platform for US stocks and exchange-traded funds, with a wait-list opening on Wednesday (Oct 15). Customers will be invited to open a trading account in the coming weeks, the bank said in a press release on the same day. The new service will be offered…
Read More‘NCIS: Origins’ Season Premiere Reveals Lala’s Fate & How It Impacts Gibbs Going Into Season 2
[ad_1] SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details from the season 2 premiere of NCIS: Origins on CBS. The NCIS prequel left viewers in limbo last spring when it put Mariel Molino’s Lala in serious jeopardy. After she and Austin Stowell‘s Gibbs almost locked lips during the show’s special version of Adult Swim, Lala was seriously…
Read MoreAI’s peak value is in training with private data: Oracle’s Larry Ellison
[ad_1] Models can use such information while keeping it restricted, unlocking huge productivity gains [LAS VEGAS] For artificial intelligence (AI) to reach its peak value, models will need to be trained on private data, said Larry Ellison, executive chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle, on Tuesday (Oct 14) at the technology company’s AI World…
Read MoreHilaria Baldwin On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Exit: “I Did Get Bullied Off The Show”
[ad_1] Hilaria Baldwin was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars and says she was “bullied off the show.” Alec Baldwin’s wife took to social media to make a claim that shocked everyone following her exit from the ABC competition show. “I did get bullied off the show,” she said on an Instagram Live on October…
Read MoreDWTS’ Scott Hoying and Husband Mark Manio Expecting First Baby Via Surrogate
[ad_1] Jen Affleck’s Husband Asks for “Prayers” as She Navigates Illness Amid ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Scott Hoying is dancing into a new chapter. The Pentatonix singer and his husband Mark Manio Hoying revealed during the Oct. 14 episode of Dancing With the Stars that they are expecting their first baby together. “We have one…
Read More‘Dancing With The Stars’ Week 5: See Who Racked Up All The 9s On Dedication Night & Got To Stay Another Week
[ad_1] Since its Dedication Night in the ballroom, I’d like to devote this week 5 recap to all the Gen Zers who have dutifully followed Robert Irwin and the rest of the Dancing with the Stars competitors on TikTok. I may have dragged the specially themed night two weeks ago, but credit must be given…
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