Posts by Nathan Pine
Marco Polo Marine H2 profit quadruples to S$47.9 million on impairment reversals
This is attributed to a combination of stronger underlying performance and several extraordinary gains [SINGAPORE] Marco Polo Marine posted on Saturday (Nov 29) a nearly four times rise (348 per cent) in net profit to S$47.9 million for its second half ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$10.7 million in the previous corresponding period. For the…
Read MoreASX announcements platform operational issue ‘largely resolved’
[SYDNEY] Embattled stock exchange operator Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is facing fresh pressure to enact its turnaround plan, after its announcements platform suffered an outage on Monday (Dec 1), forcing about 80 stocks to be placed on a trading halt. The platform went down just before 9 am (2200 GMT) and was still not fully…
Read MorePhillies may release veteran All-Star Nick Castellanos, per insider
The Philadelphia Phillies have a decision to make on one of their most polarizing players this offseason. In 2022, the Phillies inked outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million contract, but in each of the past two seasons, his production has steadily declined. It is widely known that Philadelphia intends to trade the two-time…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Centurion, Manulife US Reit, Seatrium, Wilmar, LHN, Marco Polo Marine
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 1): Centurion : The company has expanded its Australian footprint into Perth, acquiring a 25 per cent equity interest in a 472-bed purpose-built student accommodation development for A$6 million (S$5.1 million), it announced on Monday. Centurion shares closed…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Low Keng Huat, Centurion, Manulife US Reit, Seatrium, Wilmar, LHN
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 1): Low Keng Huat : The majority shareholders of Low Keng Huat (Singapore) (LKH) launched a voluntary conditional general offer to take the mainboard-listed construction and property developer private at S$0.72 per share. Shares of LKH closed at…
Read MorePacers, Pelicans linked to massive trade for $47 million champion forward
Two of the league’s most hapless and injury-riddled squads are apparently eyeing an influx of athleticism and upside in a possible blockbuster trade. According to a new report from Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the 4-16 Indiana Pacers and the 3-17 New Orleans Pelicans have been circling embattled Golden State Warriors power forward Jonathan Kuminga. Still…
Read MoreChina earnings miss casts doubt on Xi’s bid to end deflation
[BEIJING] Beijing’s campaign to rein in price wars and blunt deflation has done little to lift third-quarter earnings, leaving investors short on catalysts as Chinese stocks extend their losses into a second month. Members of the MSCI China Index recorded a 1.1 per cent negative earnings surprise for the July to September quarter, continuing weakness…
Read More‘Wicked’ Author Gregory Maguire To Release Galinda Prequel Book In 2026
The Wicked universe is officially expanding in all its technicolor splendor. Author Gregory Maguire, whose 1995 novel inspired the Broadway phenomenon-turned-Universal blockbuster starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is returning to the land of Oz with a prequel novel exploring the beginnings of the Good Witch. Titled Galinda: A Charmed Childhood, the HarperCollins book is…
Read More‘Eternity’, ‘Rental Family’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘The Secret Agent’: Audiences Dig These Indies, How Did They Fare? — Specialty Box Office
A24’s afterlife romcom Eternity by David Freyne opened at no. 6 at the domestic box office as it picked up traction over the holiday weekend thanks to strong word of mouth. The film grossed about $3.2 million for the three-day weekend (and $5.2 million over the five-day holiday frame) on 1,348 screens. The TIFF-premiering title,…
Read MoreUltraGreen.ai right to move fast on Singapore listing instead of waiting for SGX-Nasdaq bridge
To drive its post-listing performance, the company should educate investors, lay out operational milestones and emphasise its competitive advantage [SINGAPORE] As my newsroom colleagues pored over UltraGreen.ai’s listing prospectus last week, one of them wondered out loud why the company is choosing to list so late in the year, and not waiting for the “listing…
Read MoreNasdaq 100 ends November in recovery mode
THE Nasdaq 100 entered the final stretch of November 2025 in recovery after a sharp mid-month pullback. The index had reached fresh all-time highs between October and early November before closing the month down by more than 2 per cent. Selling pressure intensified in the second half of November, with the index briefly falling nearly…
Read MoreBritish Independent Film Award Winners: ‘Pillion’ Takes Best Film
Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion dominated this evening’s British Independent Film Awards in London, winning four awards, including Best British Independent Film. Celia Imrie presented the award for Best British Independent Film to the Pillion team. The film tells the story of a charismatic biker who enters the life of a timid young man. Alexander…
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