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Singapore-based asset management firm Paragon Capital Management has established its first overseas office in Hong Kong, joining the wave of foreign money managers seeking to serve affluent clients in the financial hub. The firm, which oversees $880 million in assets, announced on Tuesday that it had received licensing from Hong...

Sunny Woo Park’s name resonates deeply in the martial arts world. Recognized as a trailblazer, he is the co-founder of Master Park’s Black Belt America and serves as the President of Kombat Taekwondo USA. Through his dedication and leadership, Sunny has been instrumental in Taekwondo’s global evolution, building a community...

Kenya’s business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, which projects 143 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2-eq), outlines the country’s potential future greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions if no significant policy interventions or investments in renewable energy are made. This scenario assumes that current energy demand patterns will continue unchanged. Under its commitment to the...

Japan has announced plans to increase imports of used electronic devices from countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote urban mining, a method for extracting rare metals from electronic waste. The initiative aims to enhance trade between ASEAN nations and Japanese companies while fostering sustainable resource...

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, held a prominent place among the top three on the global billionaires list until September of this year. However, a staggering loss of $32 billion in personal wealth saw him slip to fifth place, leaving him with a current...

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual and the first person to surpass a net worth of $400 billion, is not widely regarded as a leading philanthropist. According to a recently disclosed tax filing, the Musk Foundation distributed $237 million in grants during 2023. Despite this figure, it remains modest compared...

Les Roberts, a native New Yorker turned Miami cultural icon, is the visionary Director of Miami Fine Art Gallery, nestled in the heart of Miami, Florida. Since taking the helm in 2008, Les has transformed the gallery into a globally recognized destination for collectors and art enthusiasts alike. His refined...

Soft skills, or human skills, define how we engage with others and include leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving.  Many cognitive and socio-emotional skills provide the foundation for high emotional intelligence (EQ). EQ is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s emotions while also recognizing, understanding, and influencing the emotions...

A landmark report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has revealed that the global economy incurs losses of up to $25 trillion annually because industries such as agriculture, energy, and fishing fail to address the interconnected crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and human health....

European Union member states have endorsed a plan to tighten regulations on microplastic pollution by introducing stricter rules for companies handling plastic pellets, known as nurdles. These tiny pellets, comparable in size to a lentil, serve as the building blocks for various plastic products, including car parts and kitchenware. Commonly...