Behind the Win: How Green Voyage champions cross-industry collaboration for future-ready leadership Summary Green Voyage is an eight-month, tri-party learning journey co-created by AXA Hong Kong and Macau, Schneider Electric Hong Kong, and Veolia Hong Kong and Macau that blends site visits, skill-building workshops and action-learning projects to embed ESG into everyday business practice. The […]
Vietnam jails two former officials in $106 million illegal gambling case Summary Two former provincial officials in Vietnam have been sentenced to prison for participating in a major illegal gambling operation alleged to have handled more than $106 million in bets. The underground casino operated out of the King Club at Hanoi’s Pullman Hotel and […]
‘Brazen refusal to stop’: Musk’s Boring Co. fined nearly $500K for illegal dumping Summary Clark County’s water reclamation district has levied a $493,297 notice of violation against Elon Musk’s Boring Company after inspectors discovered what appeared to be drill fluid being illegally discharged into the sewer system at multiple Vegas Loop station construction sites, including […]
Operation Endgame targets global malware networks | Chinese hackers used Anthropic AI to automate attacks | Trump restores cyber laws to end shutdown Summary Three headlines dominate this edition of the Daily Cyber & Tech Digest. First, a multinational law enforcement action, Operation Endgame, coordinated from Europol, disrupted three major cybercriminal infrastructures — the Rhadamanthys […]
Starbucks Workers United launches 65-store strike Summary Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) has launched an open-ended strike at at least 65 Starbucks stores across 40 cities, timed to coincide with the company’s Red Cup day. The union says more than 1,000 workers are taking part and that actions could broaden; over 550 Starbucks locations are now […]
Genting Bhd’s takeover offer for Genting Malaysia becomes mandatory as shareholding moves above 57% Summary Genting Bhd’s previously announced unconditional voluntary take‑over offer for Genting Malaysia has become an unconditional mandatory take‑over offer after the parent acquired additional shares on the open market. The company bought 2.02% of issued shares in the market within six […]
Massachusetts Senator Apologises For Yes Vote On Sports Betting Summary Massachusetts Sen. John Keenan has publicly apologised for voting to legalise sports betting and introduced bill S 302 to add significant guardrails to the state’s market. Speaking at a Joint Committee hearing, Keenan said he regretted unleashing an industry that promotes near‑constant wagering and harms, […]
FanDuel, DraftKings abandon Nevada sports betting as prediction market ambitions grow Summary FanDuel has voluntarily surrendered its Nevada registrations and licences, while DraftKings has withdrawn its pending sportsbook applications — a coordinated retreat from the state’s regulated sportsbook market as both firms pivot toward launching prediction markets. Nevada’s Gaming Control Board (NGCB) framed the moves […]
FanDuel readying prediction market launch in states without legal sports betting Summary FanDuel (via parent Flutter) will launch a prediction market product, FanDuel Predicts, next month, enabling trading on sports event contracts in US states that have not legalised sports wagering. The announcement on a Q3 earnings call by Flutter CEO Peter Jackson came alongside […]
California revokes 17K commercial driver’s licences for immigrants Summary California says it will revoke about 17,000 commercial driver’s licences after finding the licences’ expiry dates extended beyond the holders’ legally authorised stay in the United States, state officials announced. The move follows federal scrutiny led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who criticised California for issuing […]
