Drive the change: Leading the way to an HIV-inclusive workplace Summary As HIV testing becomes more accessible in Singapore, employers are well placed to lead efforts in awareness, inclusion and early detection. The National HIV Programme (NHIVP) now advises that every adult aged 21 and above should be offered HIV screening at least once in […]
IGT ushers in new era of leadership with incoming CEO Hector Fernandez Summary IGT has confirmed Hector Fernandez as its incoming CEO. Fernandez, who previously led a major competitor, joins IGT in Las Vegas and is tasked with guiding the combined IGT and Everi enterprise following Apollo’s involvement. He is credited with steering market-share, revenue […]
The $1.5 Trillion Reality Check: How the World’s Richest Shifted From 2000 to 2025 Summary This piece compares the composition and scale of extreme wealth in 2000 with 2025. In 2000 the top five fortunes totalled roughly $180.6bn and were anchored in PC-era software, legacy retail and diversified investment empires. By 2025 the top five […]
EDITORIAL: Free speech case should be an easy call for high court Summary The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial discusses a First Amendment case recently heard by the U.S. Supreme Court involving an anti-abortion charity and actions taken by New Jersey that the charity says quieted its speech. The paper says the justices appeared likely to […]
America’s Top 1% Now Hold $52 Trillion—More Wealth Than Ever Before Summary According to Federal Reserve data for mid‑2025, the top 1% of Americans—those with at least $11.2m—now own a record $52 trillion in combined assets. That sum exceeded the total value of all US residential property and rose by about $4 trillion year‑on‑year, largely […]
NFR move to Vegas the ‘best thing that could happen to the rodeo’ Summary The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo relocated from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas in 1985 after a tied PRCA board vote that required the president to cast the deciding ballot. The move transformed the NFR financially and culturally: purses jumped dramatically, TV-friendly […]
Malaysia Parliament passes amendment to Social Security Act, enabling 24/7 protection for 9.6mn workers Author style Punchy: This is a clear policy shift — wide-reaching and immediate in effect for formal-sector workers. If you handle HR, benefits or employment law in Malaysia, the detail matters. Summary Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat has approved the Employees Social Security […]
Singapore’s labour market shows resilience in 2025 despite effects of ageing population Summary Singapore’s labour market remained resilient in 2025 despite an ageing population and global uncertainty. The Ministry of Manpower’s Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2025 shows falling overall participation rates driven by demographic change, continued real income growth—especially for lower-wage workers—and a […]
5 things to watch at NFR: Precautions taken after Equine Herpesvirus outbreak Summary The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) kicks off at the Thomas & Mack Center for a 10-day run celebrating 40 years in Las Vegas. A major storyline heading into the event is an Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak affecting horses across the Midwest and […]
Starbucks to pay $39M in New York City labour settlement Summary Starbucks has agreed to a $38.9 million consent order with the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) resolving alleged violations of the city’s Fair Workweek law between 2021 and 2024. The city says roughly 300 Starbucks locations generated a cumulative […]
