Posts by Nathan Pine
Couple caught in 99-1 property transaction sue salesperson, PropNex and law firm for S$586,172
This is the third reported lawsuit embroiling PropNex over the sale arrangement for buyers to avoid paying more in ABSD [SINGAPORE] A PropNex subsidiary has been sued, along with its salesperson and a law firm, over a so-called “99-1” property transaction, by a couple who allege a breach of duty by the three parties. The…
Read MoreAmova announces two new funds with focus on SGX small and mid-cap stocks
[SINGAPORE] Amova Asset Management, formerly Nikko Asset Management, announced that it will be launching two new funds as part of the Singapore Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The two funds – Singapore All Share Strategy and Singapore Small Mid Cap Strategy – will focus on companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with some bias…
Read MoreITV Documentary ‘Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War’ Swerves Traditional Distribution & Drops On YouTube
EXCLUSIVE: The producer behind a high-profile ITV documentary featuring Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers speaking about their experiences of the war in Gaza has put its film on YouTube. Zandland has swerved the usual distribution models for Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, which is now available on the Google-owned video platform. Typically, a doc for…
Read MoreVolkswagen to export Chinese-made cars to more overseas markets
It has no plans to export them to Europe due to a difference in electronic architecture and software technology for smart vehicles [HEFEI, China] Volkswagen plans to export cars developed and made in China to more overseas markets, an executive said on Tuesday (Nov 25), as the German automaker looks to leverage its growing know-how…
Read MoreBritish Independent Film Awards: Emily Watson To Receive Richard Harris Award
Emily Watson will receive the honorary Richard Harris Award at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). Introduced in 2002, the BIFAs hand out the Richard Harris Award to recognise an outstanding contribution by an actor to British film. Previous honorees include Samantha Morton, Riz Ahmed, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Day-Lewis, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julie Walters,…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall, bucking regional gains; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 310 to 247 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks bucked regional gains to end lower on Tuesday (Nov 25). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.2 per cent or 11 points to finish at 4,485.63. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index,…
Read MoreGen-Z Content Creators Head To UK Agency Insanity
EXCLUSIVE: Insanity, the talent agency that reps Maya Jama and Roman Kemp, is looking to the Gen-Z content creator space. The London agency has hired four talent managers, who have brought with them the likes of Suzie Bonaldi, Emily Blackwell, Meggan Grubb, Phoebe Beckett, Karina Marriot, Grace Booth and Romany Henry. Insanity has hired Rosie…
Read MoreDisney+ Boards ‘Booba & Loola’, Official Season 6 Of YouTube Series ‘Booba’
EXCLUSIVE: YouTube kids series Booba is getting ready for more slapstick fun. Producer 3D Sparrow and distributor Kedoo Entertainment have greenlit Booba and Loola, which effectively acts as an official Season 6 of the non-dialog show. Production has begun and Disney+ is attached to launch it in early 2026. Kedoo will handle broader international distribution.…
Read MoreShell and Ferrari sign long-term green power supply deal
Power purchase agreements are rising in Italy as manufacturers lock in energy costs and secure green power [MILAN] Shell has signed a long-term deal to supply Ferrari with renewable energy until the end of 2034 to help the luxury carmaker to reduce carbon emissions, the oil and gas group said on Tuesday (Nov 25). Such…
Read MoreSky History Acquires ‘Castles SOS,’ AI-Powered Doc Exploring Royalty, Ruins & Restoration
EXCLUSIVE: Sky History has sent out a Castles SOS. The UK channel has acquired a new AI-powered doc telling the royalty, ruins and restoration stories behind British castles. Will Hanrahan’s indie FirstLookTV is making the series for the Hearst Networks EMEA channel. It will be fronted by British presenter Rick Edwards and is now in…
Read MoreUK financial sector makes slow progress on preparations for new settlement system
40% of respondents in a survey say they will miss an interim deadline of Dec 31, 2026 [LONDON] Four in 10 financial businesses in Britain expect to miss a deadline to prepare for a halving of the settlement time for securities transactions in October 2027, according to a survey published on Tuesday (Nov 25). Dubbed…
Read MoreXiaomi founder Lei Jun’s HK$100 million share purchase sparks stock rebound
[HONG KONG] Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s purchase of about HK$100 million (S$16.8 million) worth of company stock may help bolster sentiment in the smartphone maker after shares tumbled more than 30 per cent from its July peak. The announcement, disclosed late on Monday (Nov 24), lifts Lei’s stake to 23.26 per cent, and sent shares…
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