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Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into the ASEAN economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam surged to US$236 billion in 2023, significantly higher than the annual average of $190 billion recorded between 2020 and 2022. Southeast Asia has become a preferred destination for companies diversifying their production away...

Kambi Group plc's Board has named Werner Becher as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 25, following the release of the company's Q2 2024 report. Becher succeeds Kristian Nylén, bringing extensive experience in sports betting and technology sectors. Upon joining Kambi, Becher will focus on sustaining the company's success...

The core principles of corporate governance help U.S. public companies ensure compliance and accountability while maintaining a strong global profile. Many of these concepts can also be applied to nonprofit and charitable organizations, whose tax-exempt status comes with a responsibility to be accountable to the general public and the direct...

Creativeland Studios has announced the appointment of Shobha Sant as their new CEO. Sant is set to steer Creativeland's filmed entertainment division and manage the talent business of AIG-India, a collaborative effort between Creativeland Studios and Artist International Group. This joint venture aims to elevate Indian talent to international recognition...

U.S. money market funds have reached an unprecedented level, surpassing $6.357 trillion by the end of 2023. This is a remarkable 93% increase from $3.289 trillion in late 2018. Financial analysts often highlight this massive cash reserve as a positive sign for the U.S. economy, particularly its consumer-driven aspects. However,...

A recent analysis of national climate plans reveals that twelve EU countries are set to miss their climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), with an additional seven countries at risk. Germany and Italy are the poorest performers, while France is just on track but could falter with any...

Deloitte’s latest report, developed in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, underscores the growing expectation for CEOs to prioritize human sustainability, which involves creating value for employees by improving their health, skills, employability, and overall well-being. Stakeholder Pressure: The report reveals that approximately 80% of CEOs feel pressure from various stakeholders to...

In an increasingly globalized world, the dominance of English as the de facto language of business is being questioned. Alexander Konovalov, CEO of vidby, a Swiss tech startup offering AI-powered video translation and dubbing, is at the forefront of this discussion. vidby’s mission is to enable seamless communication across languages,...

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is arguably one of the most accessible digital marketing tools that one can use, especially when a business is looking for a result-oriented approach. Kyle A. Duncan knows just how powerful SEO can be in digital marketing. That's why he started his own agency, Kyle...

Bank executives are eager to integrate generative AI into their operations to stay competitive, but they face resistance from employees, according to a global study by IBM. The study reveals that 60% of banking and financial markets chief executives are accelerating AI adoption faster than their employees are comfortable with....