The 2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: A Perfect Storm for Global Supply Chains in a Fragile World Summary The article compares the 2019 U.S. shutdown with the October 2025 standoff and explains why the latter poses a much larger threat to global trade. Key drivers are a softer US labour market, stickier inflation, and a collapse […]
The Employment Rights Bill story won’t end with Royal Assent – and HR must be prepared – HR News Summary Abigail McKean, Senior Knowledge Lawyer at Stevens & Bolton, outlines the staged rollout of the Employment Rights Bill and the large number of important details that will be left to later regulations and consultations. Royal […]
Does Your Offboarding Process Hurt Your Brand? Summary Offboarding is often dismissed as an administrative chore, but this article argues it’s a strategic moment that shapes your organisation’s reputation, retention and future recruitment. A considered exit process signals respect and professionalism; a poor one can create resentment, negative reviews and loss of institutional knowledge. Research […]
The Triple Threat – Trust, Produce, Matter Summary Leo Bottary outlines a simple but powerful framework for peak team performance built on three interlocking elements: trust (psychological safety), produce (shared purpose and measurable outputs), and matter (accountability as a mutual ethic). These three forces form a reinforcing loop: trust enables risk-taking and collaboration; producing tangible […]
Veterans Are the Answer to Today’s Talent Shortage Summary CEOWORLD contributor Ernest R. Twigg argues that military veterans are an underused but powerful solution to the current talent shortage. Faced with millions of unfilled roles across logistics, cybersecurity and healthcare, organisations competing over a shrinking candidate pool should instead build veteran hiring pipelines. Veterans bring […]
Ingka Group Acquires Locus to Boost IKEA’s Digital Supply Chain and Delivery Operations Summary Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer), has acquired Locus, a logistics technology company headquartered in the US with most operations and staff in India. The purchase brings Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform — route optimisation, real-time […]
Malaysia launches National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2026-2030 (NS2.0) Summary Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officially launched the Malaysia National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2026–2030 (NS2.0) and Financial Literacy Month 2025. Developed by the Financial Education Network and led by Bank Negara Malaysia, NS2.0 builds on NS1.0 and sets five strategic priorities to improve financial capability […]
G2E: Remembering enduring legacy of Ernest Stevens, Jr. Summary Tribal and commercial gaming leaders gathered at G2E to honour the legacy of Ernie Stevens, Jr., the longtime chairman of the Indian Gaming Association who died unexpectedly on 26 September. The tribute at the Venetian Expo featured remarks from AGA President and CEO Bill Miller, IGA […]
G2E: Illegal markets cause issues for legal operators Summary The Global Gaming Expo session highlighted a growing crisis: illegal and offshore gambling operators are siphoning enormous sums from regulated markets, undermining revenue, consumer protections and efforts to combat organised crime. The American Gaming Association estimates the US loses approximately $550 billion annually to illegal operations. […]
FuelEU Maritime: a catalyst for bio-LNG market growth Summary FuelEU Maritime sets progressively stricter greenhouse‑gas (GHG) intensity limits for marine fuels — starting with a 2% reduction in 2025 and targeting an 80% reduction by 2050 versus 2020. Ships exceeding the GHG intensity limits face penalties of €2,400 per tonne of fuel consumed in excess. […]
