Posts by Nathan Pine
James Cameron-Backed $1BN UK Film Studio Given Greenlight By UK Government
The James Cameron-backed £750M ($987M) UK film studio has been given the go-ahead by the government. The Housing, Communities, and Local Government department has just delivered a 266-page verdict after planning issues were raised, which said “the Secretary of State considers that despite the conflict with the development plan, the material considerations in this case indicate…
Read MoreIHH Healthcare’s Q3 net profit rises 15% to RM616 million
Revenue is up 16% at RM6.6 billion, on the back of strong performances from key markets Malaysia and India [SINGAPORE] IHH Healthcare on Wednesday (Nov 26) posted a net profit of RM616 million (S$194.3 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30, a 15 per cent increase from RM534 million in the prior year. Earnings…
Read MoreCommentary: California’s first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare scenarios for Silicon Valley’s tech bros — a group of the Golden State’s smartest, most powerful women brainstorming ways to regulate artificial intelligence. Regulation is the last thing this particular California-dominated industry wants, and it’s spent a…
Read MoreLondon TV Screenings Unveils Initial 2026 Schedule
The London TV Screenings has unveiled its initial 2026 schedule. The event’s founders – All3Media International, Banijay Entertainment, Fremantle and ITV Studios (ITVS) – will each host showcases, events and screenings between February 25-27, 2026. Banijay will presents its Drama and Non-Scripted Finished Tape event at BAFTA in Piccadilly on the morning of Wednesday February…
Read MoreChina’s Didi Q3 revenue up 8.6% as costly overseas expansion accelerates
The company has accelerated overseas investment this year, notably expanding food delivery to additional cities [BEIJING] Didi Global reported an 8.6 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Wednesday (Nov 26) as the international expansion of China’s largest ride-hailing platform accelerated, while its domestic market remained stable. Didi operates China’s dominant ride-hailing platform and has…
Read More‘Sirāt’, ‘Sound Of Falling’ & ‘Bugonia’ Lead Art & Craft European Film Award Nominations
Oliver Laxe’s Moroccan desert rave-set drama Sirāt, Mascha Schilinski’s critically acclaimed first feature Sound of Falling and Yorgos Lanthimos’ black comedy Bugonia lead the art and craft nominations for the 2026 European Film Awards. The films were each nominated in five of the eight categories, with Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value following behind with three nominations.…
Read More‘Everybody Loves Raymond’: How Reunion Special Addressed Suicide Of Young Star Sawyer Sweeten
It’s been 10 years since Everybody Loves Raymond child star Sawyer Sweeten died from suicide a couple of weeks before his 20th birthday in April 2015. As Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal and the surviving cast members reunited to mark the hit family sitcom’s 30th anniversary, they spoke about Sawyer who played one of Ray (Ray…
Read MoreITV Developing ‘Let’s Play Ball’ Competition Series From Team Behind ‘Last One Laughing UK’
EXCLUSIVE: Could famous comedians be about to play some ball on ITV? Deadline understands ITV has put in early development a version of Dutch format Let’s Play Ball, in which rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains. Facing physical puzzles along the way, each episode…
Read MoreCitigroup hires Nomura, Wells Fargo traders in foreign-exchange business push across Asia
[SINGAPORE] Citigroup has hired seven personnel, including former traders from Nomura International and Wells Fargo, to boost its foreign-exchange business in Asia. Nicky Lam, formerly of Nomura in Singapore, has joined Citi’s Group-of-10 currency options trading team as director, according to a company statement seen by Bloomberg. Former Wells Fargo and NatWest Markets trader Jonathan…
Read MoreMalaysia’s data centre hub tightens approvals on water worries
[KUALA LUMPUR] Johor, the Malaysian state emerging as a regional data centre hub, is raising the bar for new projects as authorities seek to curb the heavy water use that’s straining local supplies. The state will stop approving applications for so-called Tier 1 and Tier 2 data centres that have more basic infrastructure and can…
Read MoreSurgical tech firm UltraGreen.ai files for US$150 million IPO on SGX mainboard
It is offering 112.1 million shares at US$1.45 or S$1.892 apiece; of which 5.9 million shares will be offered via a public offer in Singapore [SINGAPORE] Medical imaging and surgery technology firm UltraGreen.ai is seeking a listing on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, after it registered its prospectus document with the Monetary Authority of…
Read MoreJordan Chiles Reveals How Normani Pitched Herself for Dancing With the Stars Finale Routine
It didn’t take a lot of motivation for Normani to make her Dancing With the Stars return. The singer—who was partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy on season 24 in 2017—made a surprise dance floor cameo during the season 34 finale on Nov. 25, joining finalist Jordan Chiles and pro Ezra Sosa for their freestyle routine set…
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