USD 48 billion at risk of being written off as gas tanker orders soar by 300% in five years, new research shows Summary I couldn’t fully open the original Hellenic Shipping News piece because the page returned a 403/CAPTCHA. Based on the headline and available metadata, here’s a concise summary of the findings and likely […]
Swedish trade body welcomes proposal to criminalise unlicensed operators Summary A Swedish government inquiry submitted to the Ministry of Finance on 23 September proposes changing the Gambling Act so that unlicensed operators who passively accept Swedish consumers can be criminalised. The inquiry recommends replacing the current directional criterion with a participant criterion — focusing on […]
DExit: Reincorporation Data Seem to Support the Hype Summary Following the Delaware Court of Chancery’s January 2024 decision invalidating Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package, media attention and Google searches about leaving Delaware (DExit) spiked. Analysis Group reviewed SEC filings to track reincorporations of public companies with market capitalisations above $250m. Their findings: during 2024–H1 2025, […]
CMA CGM to Acquire Freightliner UK, Expanding Intermodal and Sustainable Transport Offering Summary The CMA CGM Group has announced the acquisition of Freightliner’s UK rail and road operations, inland terminals and brand rights, with the deal expected to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Heavy Haul, Rotterdam Rail Feeding and Freightliner Poland/Germany will […]
Merkur Group finalises acquisition of Gaming Arts – Casino International Summary In May 2025 Merkur Group was granted a licence to manufacture and distribute Merkur products in Nevada and the Nevada Gaming Commission approved the acquisition of Gaming Arts, LLC. The transaction was completed on 15 September 2025, marking a strategic re‑entry into the U.S. […]
Thailand’s Senate turns down casino legislation over social stability concerns | AGB Summary Thailand’s Senate has rejected the draft bill to create integrated entertainment complexes with casinos, citing concerns about social stability, economic security and national safety. The Senate committee warned the proposal could increase risks such as money laundering and erosion of public trust, […]
The Hidden C-Suite Risk Of AI Failures Summary This article warns that broad AI exclusions being added to liability insurance policies can leave directors, officers and organisations unexpectedly uninsured for claims that are ‘related to’ AI, even where AI played a minor role. Insurers are inserting wide-ranging language that can exclude defence and indemnity for […]
Threat Actor Deploys ‘OVERSTEP’ Backdoor in Ongoing SonicWall SMA Attacks Summary Researchers have linked an ongoing campaign against SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances to the threat actor tracked as UNC6148. The attackers are deploying a previously unseen persistent backdoor and user-mode rootkit called OVERSTEP that modifies the appliance boot process to maintain […]
Australia’s Gambling Crisis Deepens as New Study Shows Rising Harm Summary The Australian Gambling Research Centre’s National Gambling Prevalence Study Pilot (surveying nearly 4,000 adults in 2024) reveals rising gambling participation and harm. Key findings: 65% of adults gambled in the past year (up from 57% in 2019) and about 15% — roughly 3.1 million […]
Corporate Citizenship in Transition: Lessons from 2025, Planning for 2026 Summary This report, based on a survey of more than 80 corporate citizenship and philanthropy leaders at US and multinational firms, reviews how corporate giving and citizenship evolved in 2025 and highlights priorities for planning in 2026. Organisations largely kept budgets steady in 2025, but […]
