Posts by Nathan Pine
TikToker Malik Taylor Dead at 28
[ad_1] TikTok is mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars. Malik Taylor, also known for his Unpopular Party YouTube channel, has died at the age of 28. “It is with heavy hearts that we share our beloved Brother, Malik Taylor, has gone to ‘Audit Eternal,’” a statement shared on Instagram Aug. 20 by…
Read MoreChangi Travel Services cuts 30 staff amid market shifts
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Changi Travel Services (CTS) is laying off 30 staff as part of an ongoing restructuring process to tackle changing market conditions, it said on Thursday (Aug 21). Affected staff will receive a severance package of four weeks for every year of employment, with no minimum service period. A company spokesperson said: “The decision…
Read MoreSingapore, Hong Kong want a slice of the US$250 billion stablecoin pie
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Regional financial centres Singapore and Hong Kong are both aiming to capture a piece of the US$250 billion stablecoin market. On Aug 1, Hong Kong launched a regulatory regime for stablecoin issuers. Some industry watchers noted that the territory might be positioning itself as a regulated gateway into mainland China. Singapore, on the…
Read MoreSwiss banker bonus cap proposal watered down in parliament
[ad_1] [ZURICH] Swiss lawmakers have watered down a proposal that would have installed a fixed upper limit on compensation at the country’s biggest banks including UBS Group. In March, the upper house of parliament voted in favour of the Bill to cap salaries of top executives at Swiss banks at between 3 million francs (S$4.8…
Read MoreSky Co-Production Chief Jack Oliver Exiting After 11 Years
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Sky‘s Head of Co-Productions, Jack Oliver, is leaving the European pay-TV giant. Deadline can reveal he will leave at the end of the month after over a decade with the Comcast-owned company, and that his role will not be replaced. No word on his next move yet. We understand his position will be…
Read MoreMusk’s Starlink courts luxury airlines to grow in-flight Wi-Fi business
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] For the past three years, Elon Musk has steadily elbowed his way into the booming market for in-flight Wi-Fi, with his Starlink service signing up blue-chip carriers from Air France to Qatar Airways to United Airlines. Alaska Air Group said on Wednesday (Aug 20) it will install Starlink starting next year and Virgin…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Japan scraps ‘One Piece’ promotion after Pokemon frenzy
[ad_1] Published Thu, Aug 21, 2025 · 01:37 PM MCDONALD’S Japan has cancelled a promotion based on the classic One Piece manga series, after a similar Pokemon-themed campaign sparked a frenzy and uproar about uneaten food being discarded. The US fast-food giant said in a brief statement on Thursday that it had called off the…
Read MoreFox Corp., Long A Streaming Skeptic, Steps Into The Arena With Launch Of Fox One
[ad_1] After years of skepticism about streaming, Fox Corp. is finally taking the leap and packaging its linear TV networks into a new direct-to-consumer service, Fox One. The new service officially launches Thursday. Execs showed it off for media last week in an event led by its CEO, Pete Distad, a former longtime Apple executive.…
Read MoreGlobal beauty firms look to carve up Indian market as ‘last bastion’ of growth
[ad_1] [CHENNAI] From Japan’s Shiseido to France’s L’Oreal, global cosmetics giants are doubling down on India, betting on the world’s most populous nation as a key growth market for premium offerings while sales slow in developed economies. India’s luxury beauty market is expected to quintuple to US$4 billion by 2035 from US$800 million in 2023,…
Read MoreEstee Lauder cuts some prices despite the continued tariff toll
[ad_1] Published Thu, Aug 21, 2025 · 10:49 AM [NEW YORK] Estee Lauder is lowering prices on some items to boost sales, an unusual move at a time when many US consumer companies are raising prices to offset higher tariff costs. Estee Lauder is “decreasing prices in some geographies and some products to be able…
Read More“Christian Girl Autumn” Influencer Caitlin Covington Reveals Truth About Fall Hiatus
[ad_1] Don’t fall for the rumors. While Caitlin Covington—the influencer behind the “Christian Girl Autumn” meme—originally said she will be taking a break from creating fall-themed content this year, it doesn’t mean she’s outright hanging up her chunky scarf and wide-brimmed felt hat for good. “Plot twist: I would NEVER cancel fall,” she noted on…
Read MoreKirsten Dunst Reveals You’ve Been Pronouncing Her Name Wrong
[ad_1] Kirsten Dunst Shares Update on Her and Jesse Plemons’ 4-Year-Old Son After Health Scare Kirsten Dunst is well aware of the power of a name. But even still, the Bring It On star isn’t bothered when people mispronounce hers—something they’ve apparently been doing for years. “I mean, everyone messes up my name, so I…
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