Posts by Nathan Pine
Great Eastern resumes trading after year-long suspension; closes 10% lower than OCBC’s best offer
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) resumed trading on Thursday (Aug 21), after a proposed bonus share issue lifted its free float above 10 per cent. It was suspended from trading in July 2024 after its free float fell below 10 per cent, following a failed takeover bid by parent company OCBC. As a result…
Read MoreCapital World unit faces more than RM320,000 in claims; buyer seeks refund for unit purchased in 2021
[ad_1] The buyer says in a legal letter that Capital City Property failed to vacate the unit within 52 months of the sale-and-purchase agreement date [SINGAPORE] Property company Capital World on Wednesday (Aug 20) announced that its subsidiary is facing payment demands of more than RM320,000 (S$97,337) from a buyer it sold a unit to…
Read MoreHallmark Eliminates 30 Jobs; “We’re Taking Steps to Transition Our Workforce To Meet Needs Of Business Today”
[ad_1] Hallmark eliminated 30 jobs on Wednesday in an effort to “transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today.” Among those who were impacted by the layoffs was Jimmy Holcomb, the Vice President of Production at Hallmark Media. He oversaw the physical production of MOWs, series, and specials for Hallmark Media’s broadcast…
Read MoreStop! Banana Republic’s 50% Off Labor Day Sale Just Dropped: Get $5 Tops, $36 Jeans & More
[ad_1] Summer may be waving goodbye, but Banana Republic Factory is keeping the heat alive with a Labor Day sale you can’t miss. We’re talking $5 tops, $36 jeans, and up to 70% off on all your favorite wardrobe essentials. Breezy tees, statement jeans, and cozy cardigans? Yes, yes, and yes. From now through August…
Read MoreFilmmaker Ben Zand Fronting ‘Human’ YouTube Series
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Ben Zand is fronting a monthly YouTube series focusing on “one extraordinary person or collective” per episode. Human will explore topics including gang-afflicted neighbourhoods in Chicago, exclusive jail access in Colorado, the Israel-Gaza conflict, remote communities in Central Africa and white-only towns in South Africa. Episodes will launch monthly on YouTube from September.…
Read MoreNexstar to buy Tegna for US$3.5 billion in bet on FCC reforms
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] Nexstar Media Group agreed to buy TV station operator Tegna for US$3.5 billion in a deal that stands to dramatically expand Nexstar’s reach and test the Trump administration’s appetite for regulatory reform. The all-cash takeover values Tegna at US$22 a share, the companies said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 19). That’s a…
Read MoreThe Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox and More TV Dramas Inspired by True Crime Cases
[ad_1] However, Knox says the Hulu show goes beyond the final verdict. “This series is not just a courtroom drama that ends when Amanda Knox gets out of prison,” the 38-year-old explained to The Hollywood Reporter in an Aug. 18 video. “That’s typically how you see these stories told. This story is really anchored in…
Read MoreGold hits near three-week low on stronger US dollar; Fed symposium in focus
[ad_1] Minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting are anticipated to offer further insights into the central bank’s policy stance Published Wed, Aug 20, 2025 · 09:41 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday (Aug 20) to their lowest level in nearly three weeks as the US dollar strengthened, while investors awaited the…
Read MoreJulio César Chávez Jr., Boxer Who Recently Fought Jake Paul, Is Deported To Mexico By ICE – Updated
[ad_1] UPDATED with the latest: Former WBC middleweight champion and son of one of Mexico’s most revered athletes, Julio César Chávez Jr., was deported to Mexico. Multiple press outlets confirmed the fighter was extradited and subsequently jailed in his native country, where he faces charges that he collaborated with the Sinaola Cartel. PREVIOUSLY on July…
Read MoreTeresa Giudice’s Real Housewives of New Jersey Season One Salary Revealed
[ad_1] Teresa Giudice’s Daughter Gia Guidice Reveals Her Mom’s Reaction to Her Joining Next Generation NYC Joe Giudice is taking a stroll down memory lane. The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum recently reflected on his family’s early days on reality TV and revealed the surprisingly modest amount of money ex-wife Teresa Giudice was allegedly…
Read MoreKaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza Drama ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Sells To Key Territories For The Party Film Sales
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated director Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab, about one of the most controversial incidents of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip, has sold to a raft of key territories ahead of premieres in Venice and Toronto. Paris-based sales company The Party Film Sales has unveiled deals to Benelux…
Read MoreNvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20: sources
[ad_1] [BEIJING / SINGAPORE] Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people briefed on the matter said. US President Donald Trump last week opened the door to the possibility of…
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