Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Dances With Wolves’ & ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Actress Tantoo Cardinal Narrating Doc Series ‘Animal Nation’
EXCLUSIVE: Dances With Wolves and Killers Of The Flower Moon actress Tantoo Cardinal has been set to narrate docuseries Animal Nation, which will tell the stories of seven animals through the eyes of Indigenous people. Cardinal, the veteran Cree and Métis Canadian actress also known for movies such as Legends Of The Fall and Wind River,…
Read MoreSouth Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at its current level against the dollar. “If the KRW-USD exchange rate continues to stay at the current high level of around 1,470 won (S$1.28) throughout next year, the consumer-price growth rate…
Read MoreWarburg Pincus invests in corporate services firm Acclime, valuing it at US$1 billion
The private equity firm beat rival firms Carlyle Group, Blackstone, KKR and TPG in a bidding race [SINGAPORE] American private equity firm Warburg Pincus on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced that it has signed an agreement to invest in Asia-focused corporate-services company Acclime. The deal values the company at between US$950 million and US$1 billion, said…
Read MoreBank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank kept its policy rates unchanged for a third straight policy meeting on Wednesday, maintaining its focus on supporting the rupiah currency while it assesses the impact of earlier cuts. Bank Indonesia kept the benchmark seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 4.75 per cent, as forecast by 18 of 31 economists polled by…
Read MoreLouis Vuitton sues unit of SGX-listed ValueMax over alleged trademark infringement
[SINGAPORE] Global luxury and fashion goods company Louis Vuitton has sued the wholly-owned subsidiary of mainboard-listed ValueMax Group in the Singapore High Court for trademark infringement and passing off. Louis Vuitton, known popularly as LV, is taking issue with some jewellery being sold by ValueMax Retail, which LV claimed to be in direct competition with…
Read MoreChip-sector linchpin Resonac seeks to tap China’s AI ambitions
Japan is home to a network of little-known companies that dominate in key materials that are indispensable for semiconductor manufacturing [HONG KONG] Semiconductor materials linchpin Resonac Holdings is eyeing solid growth from Beijing’s ambition to build its own chip industry, leaving the door open for further investment in China in the years ahead. Tokyo-based Resonac,…
Read More‘Hamnet’ Breakout Jacobi Jupe Joins Scarlett Johansson In New ‘Exorcist’ Movie
Jacobi Jupe is set to join Scarlett Johansson in the next installment of the iconic horror franchise The Exorcist, from writer-director Mike Flanagan. The film will tell an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe and is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer. It is produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment and Flanagan — who also will…
Read MoreTada commits S$1 million to put brakes on high-commission models
The initiative aims to reverse falling driver earnings and rising ride-hail prices [SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing platform Tada has set its sights on its rivals like Grab and GoJek with a new S$1 million pilot initiative to help drivers reject high-commission platforms. The initiative, named Hotpot, seeks to pull drivers away from high-commission platforms with algorithms that…
Read MorePotential trade price for Lakers to land Herb Jones revealed
When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade plans, it’s clear that the idea of landing a two-way wing is on their mind. One of the most popular candidates linked to the Lakers is New Orleans Pelicans forward, Herb Jones. This year, the 27-year-old veteran has appeared in 19 games for the Pelicans. He…
Read MoreGil Gerard Dies: Star Of ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Was 82
Gil Gerard, the handsome hero of early-Eighties TV hit Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, died early this morning after a battle with cancer. He was 82. The news was announced by his wife, Janet Gerard on social media. Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously…
Read More‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Sees Attendance Boost With Arrival Of TV’s Season 5 – Broadway Box Office
Broadway‘s Stranger Things: The First Shadow saw a jump in attendance and grosses last week, no doubt spurred by the hoopla generated by last month’s highly rated arrival of the TV series’ Season 5. For the week ending December 14, the Broadway prequel filled about 99% of seats at the Marquis, up from 89% the…
Read MoreBilly Crystal, Albert Brooks, Martin Short, Larry David & More Remember Rob Reiner Together: “There Is No Other Director Who Has His Range”
Rob Reiner’s closest friends teamed up for a group reaction over their friend and his wife, Michele Reiner’s death. The letter was signed by Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson and Ambassador James…
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