Macau operators to leverage newly proposed Hengqin connectivity to expand revenue sources: analyst Summary Morningstar senior equity analyst Jennifer Song says casino operators in Macau are likely to use proposed new cross-border corridors linking Hengqin with Taipa and Coloane to broaden revenue streams and investment reach. The Guangdong–Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone’s draft spatial plan — […]
CARB Publishes Preliminary List of Companies Potentially Subject to SB 253 and SB 261 Summary The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on 24 September published a preliminary roster of entities it believes may fall under SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure), as amended by SB 219. CARB […]
NBA event at Macau’s Venetian draws massive crowds | AGB Summary Macau’s Venetian saw huge crowds over the weekend as the recently renovated Cotai Arena hosted an NBA showcase, starting with a Friday game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns that went to overtime and attracted about 14,000 fans. The weekend included a […]
Newsom Signs California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Into Law Summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 831 into law, banning sweepstakes-style casinos in the state effective 1 January. The bill passed the legislature unanimously and was supported by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, which argued sweepstakes platforms infringed on tribal gaming rights. Industry groups urged […]
Aces’ dynasty will go as long as Wilson, Hammon are together Summary Becky Hammon’s arrival on 31 December 2021 reshaped the Las Vegas Aces. Under her leadership and with A’ja Wilson as the franchise superstar, the Aces have become the WNBA’s dominant team — clinching their third championship in four years with a 4-0 sweep […]
NFL Week 6 betting breakdown: Predictions for every game Summary Two-time top-five Westgate SuperContest finisher “Dr. Alan” Dumond runs through every Week 6 NFL matchup with line/total context and a straight-up score pick for each game. The column flags key injury situations (Lamar Jackson out; Brock Purdy out, Mac Jones starting; Joe Burrow out with […]
Reputation in International Trade: Evidence From the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Summary This paper examines how the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster affected Japan’s food exports to the European Union and whether reputational damage over food safety played a role. Using detailed HS6 bilateral trade data (BACI and Comtrade), prefecture-level production statistics and records of testing/export restrictions, […]
IICS 2025: South Asia’s Premier Multimodal Logistics Show Summary The India International Cargo & Logistics Show (IICS) 2025 returns from 10–12 December 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai. Now in its 4th edition, IICS bills itself as South Asia’s largest multimodal logistics exhibition and conference, bringing together players across air, ocean and […]
Bengaluru Gears Up for Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2025 Amid Rapid Infrastructure Growth Summary Bengaluru is seeing a surge in logistics-ready infrastructure — from air logistics gateways to metro lines and futuristic projects like Quantum City — and that momentum is feeding demand for warehousing and intralogistics solutions. The Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2025 (6–8 […]
Journal of Consumer Affairs | ACCI Consumer Research Journal | Wiley Online Library Summary This paper develops and validates a Crypto Literacy Scale (CLS) to measure individuals’ knowledge of cryptocurrencies and blockchain concepts. The authors use Item Response Theory (IRT) to generate, test and refine items, starting from 16 candidate questions and producing a robust […]
