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Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow expressed optimism about finalizing negotiations with Mali’s ruling government on a revised mining code before year’s end. Discussions regarding regulatory updates for the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex—a major gold site in Mali—have been ongoing for several months. As the government seeks to bolster revenue from the...

Here’s a question I always like to ask, not because I’m trying to get all philosophical and existential, but because I want to help you get to the heart of what your business is all about: Why do you exist?  Or to put it another way: Why do you matter?...

SK Telecom, a major player in South Korea's tech landscape and part of SK Group, has revealed a transformative agenda to establish the nation as a central hub for AI data infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific. The announcement was made by CEO Ryu Young-sang during the recent SK AI Summit held...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently affirmed the company's position as the industry leader in search, pledging a robust defense against the ongoing antitrust case. Responding to inquiries about potential contract impacts, including those with major partners like Apple, Pichai stated that Google will contest the ruling vigorously. Pichai emphasized that...

We’re in a race we’ll never fully win, but we can’t afford to stop running. With industries evolving at breakneck speed—thanks largely to the rise of AI—the skills gap is widening faster than ever and there’s an urgent need to close that gap.  The World Economic Forum has even declared...

Building a business is a long process. Many good ideas die simply because people aren’t willing to hustle—or to hustle long enough. It’s on you and your co-founder to hit the pavement, listen to your customers, and close the deals you need to achieve the market credibility required to move...

Quor Group, a global provider specializing in commodity trade risk management (CTRM) software, announced on Thursday that Bruce Boytim has been appointed as its new CEO. Boytim will guide the company’s mission to deliver advanced CTRM and supply chain solutions to clients across the globe, according to Quor. With over...

Thailand's digital asset market is evolving from a retail-dominated landscape to one increasingly driven by institutional interest, a transformation the country envisions as part of its goal to become Southeast Asia's leading fintech hub, according to Binance Thailand CEO Nirun Fuwattananukul. In an October 25 opinion piece for the Bangkok...

The Korea Post, part of the Ministry of Science and ICT, has extended its international EMS service to include more destinations for kimchi shipments, as announced on October 21. Starting October 22, consumers in China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Singapore will also be able to receive kimchi, raising...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free, a monumental achievement for a country with over 100 million inhabitants. This certification marks the culmination of nearly 100 years of efforts by the Egyptian government and its people to eradicate a disease that has plagued the country since...