Manufacturing output declines for 10th consecutive month, reports ISM Summary Manufacturing activity contracted in December for the 10th straight month, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business. The PMI registered 47.9 (below the 50 threshold for growth), down 0.3 points from November and 1.0 point under the 12-month average of 48.9. […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Centre has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) as part of the scheme’s third tranche. With these approvals the total ECMS-backed projects rise to 46. The latest round alone is projected to generate production […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) third tranche, taking the total ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are expected to generate production of around ₹2.58 […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in its third tranche, with investments totalling ₹41,863 crore. That brings the total number of ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are […]
Macau casino revenue hits $30.9 billion in 2025, highest since pandemic Summary Casinos in Macau reported gross gaming revenue of MOP247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion) in 2025 — the highest annual total since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The 2025 total was a 9.1% increase on 2024 and […]
Brazil approves phased gambling tax increase to 15% by 2028 | Yogonet International Summary Brazil has enacted Complementary Law No. 224, approving a phased rise in taxes on licensed gambling operators that will lift the levy on gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the current 12% to 13% in 2026, 14% in 2027 and 15% from […]
2026 gambling sector predictions: The year ahead for regulation and compliance Summary Sector leaders reflect on a turbulent 2025 and set out how regulation and compliance are likely to shape 2026. The industry faced tax shocks, political pressure and reputation issues last year, while M&A and new regulated markets (notably Brazil and parts of Africa) […]
The 6 Pillars That Will Rebuild Marketing’s Credibility Summary CEOs are losing confidence in CMOs because marketing too often reports activity instead of demonstrable business impact. Scott Davis argues CMOs must reclaim credibility by focusing on six fundamentals that align marketing to enterprise growth: driving the strategic narrative, combining growth and reputation, owning customer truth, […]
DOT Cracks Down on English Rules for Train Crews Operating in U.S. Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is enforcing English-language proficiency requirements for train crews operating across the U.S.–Mexico border after inspections found some inbound crew members had trouble interpreting General Track Bulletins and communicating with inspectors. The FRA has […]
What the Supreme Court said about employment law in 2025 Summary In 2025 the U.S. Supreme Court issued several decisions with direct consequences for employment law. The most notable was Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, where the Court unanimously rejected a lower-court rule that forced majority-group plaintiffs alleging discrimination to show additional “background […]
