Posts by Nathan Pine
Oil slips on scepticism about US commitment to Russian oil sanctions
[HOUSTON] Oil prices fell on Friday (Oct 24) as scepticism crept into the market about the Trump administration’s commitment to sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies over the war in Ukraine. Brent crude futures settled US$0.05, or 0.1 per cent, lower at US$65.94 a barrel, while US crude futures finished at US$61.50 a barrel,…
Read MoreHeather Rae El Moussa Says “Marriage Can Be Hard” in Anniversary Message to Tarek El Moussa
As the Flipping El Moussas stars embrace the latest chapter of their marriage, the 38-year-old shared the importance of this particular celebration. “The fourth anniversary, symbolized by fruit and flowers, celebrates love that’s fully bloomed and begun to bear sweet fruit,” she explained. “It’s a reminder that the most beautiful relationships grow through care, patience,…
Read MoreAndrew Zimmern’s Outdoor Cooking Show ‘Wild Game Kitchen’ Renewed For 2 Seasons At Tastemade
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Zimmern‘s Wild Game Kitchen is getting two more seasons at Tastemade. The series has received a two-season order that will extend it through 2026, the company said Friday. As part of the order, Wild Game Kitchen will also introduce several themed episodes tied to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Game Day, and more. Wild Game Kitchen…
Read MoreDiane Kruger Shares Rare Update on Her and Norman Reedus’ Daughter Nova
And Diane aims to pass on her character’s relentless spirit to her daughter. “Hopefully,” she shared, “she’ll watch this one day and be like, ‘You kicked ass, Mom.’” But, according to the National Treasure alum, Nova is already growing up to be quite the outspoken lady. After all, the youngster didn’t hold back when she…
Read MoreChina’s central bank pledges flexible monetary policy to support growth
[BEIJING] China’s central bank pledged on Friday (Oct 24) to calibrate the intensity, timing and pace of monetary policy based on economic conditions to support stable growth. The People’s Bank of China said it will maintain the yuan exchange rate “basically stable at a reasonable and balanced level”, and promote the currency’s international use, following…
Read MoreiFast Q3 net profit rises 54.7% to S$26 million on overall revenue growth
[SINGAPORE] Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast posted a 54.7 per cent rise in net profit to S$26 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, from S$16.8 million in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share stood at S$0.0856 for the quarter, up from S$0.0564 the previous year. Meanwhile, revenue was up 37…
Read MoreInternational Insider: European C-Suite Turbulence; Spotlight On SkyShowtime Spend; AI Presenter First
The hour is upon us, and Insider is back again. As always, we’ve got the top headlines from international film and TV. Jesse Whittock on the buttons. Let’s begin, and sign up to the newsletter here. Euro C-Suite Turbulence Getty Images Shareholders strike: The jockeying at the top of some of Europe’s biggest content makers…
Read MoreJeremy Allen White’s Red Carpet Style Will Have You Saying Yes, Chef
How Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa’s Marriage Inspired Jeremy Allen White’s Biopic Performance Jeremy Allen White knows how to serve up a look. But in his new film Deliver Me From Nowhere, The Bear actor had to swap his signature white tee and blue apron for flannels and tanks to play Bruce Springsteen. Although Jeremy sported weathered leather jackets, classic blue jeans…
Read MoreMAS proposes more measures for investors to seek civil compensation from market misconduct
Proposals aim to facilitate self-organisation, provide access to funding and reduce legal barriers to civil action [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking to enhance investors’ ability to seek civil compensation for losses suffered from market misconduct. The proposals are to facilitate self-organisation, provide access to funding and reduce legal barriers to civil…
Read MoreJPMorgan to allow Bitcoin and Ether as collateral in crypto push
JPMORGAN Chase & Co plans to allow institutional clients to use their holdings of Bitcoin and Ether as collateral for loans by the end of the year, in a significant deepening of Wall Street’s crypto integration. The programme, offered globally, will rely on a third-party custodian to safeguard the pledged tokens, according to people familiar…
Read MoreChristiane Amanpour Reveals Ovarian Cancer Return: “Listen To Your Body”
Four years after she was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Christiane Amanpour is optimistic about her latest bout with the disease. After being off the air for the past month, the CNN anchor recently revealed the return of her cancer in a “fairly rare” form, encouraging other women to “listen to your body” and get…
Read MoreWee Hur shares up 3.4% after property arm named top bidder of Upper Thomson condo site
[SINGAPORE] Shares of Wee Hur jumped 3.4 per cent around midday on Friday (Oct 24) following the news of the group’s property arm and its controlling shareholder GSC Holdings outbidding four other contenders with a S$613.9 million offer for an Upper Thomson residential site. As at 1.08 pm, the counter reached S$0.76, up by nearly…
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