3 Principles Every CEO Should Understand About Branding as a Cultural Force. Summary This opinion piece by Robin Landa argues that branding is now a measure of leadership. Brands must act as living systems of choices, values and visible behaviours rather than static identities. CEOs should treat brand strategy as cultural leadership and focus on […]
AI Dollars at Risk: Who’s Really Benefiting? Summary Trillions are being poured into AI: new data centres, expanding teams and models consuming massive compute. But the central question is whether organisations can actually link that spend to measurable business outcomes. The article argues that the next frontier isn’t just smarter models but smarter cost-management — […]
Feedback-Driven Training Could Save Your Gen AI Initiatives Summary Dr Gleb Tsipursky argues that Generative AI (Gen AI) learning programmes must be continuously improved using participant feedback and performance data. Static training quickly becomes irrelevant as technologies and business priorities shift; embedding systematic feedback loops and quantitative metrics keeps content practical, engaging and aligned with […]
Travel’s AI Gap is a Leadership Challenge, not a Technology One Summary The article explains that although most travel companies are investing in AI, there’s a big gap between investment and readiness. Key findings from Amperity’s 2025 State of AI in Travel Report include high AI usage (80%) but low readiness to scale (~12.5%), limited […]
Curacao Gaming Authority updates fee policy under new LOK framework | AGB Summary The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has published Version 2.0 of its “Licence Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK)”, updating application and annual fee handling for B2C and B2B operators under the new LOK regime. The key changes remove […]
Genting dangles additional US$700 million contribution to transport authority with full New York casino licence Summary Genting’s Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) now says it expects to deliver US$2.5 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in the first four years if awarded a full commercial casino licence. That figure comprises an upfront US$600 […]
Soccer roundup: Coronado boys set record, roll to region title — PHOTOS Summary Coronado routed Palo Verde 8-1 in the Class 5A Southern Region boys championship on Saturday, Nov. 1, extending an extraordinary run: the Cougars have won 53 straight games, a new Nevada state record. The win leaves Coronado 23-0 on the season and […]
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point Summary The government shutdown entered its second month and its effects on basic needs — food and health care — intensified. The Trump administration planned to pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, but two federal judges ordered the Department of […]
Thousands line up for emergency food aid in Las Vegas amid uncertainty over SNAP benefits Summary Thousands of residents — including SNAP recipients, seniors, students and government employees — queued at multiple distribution sites across the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday as Three Square Food Bank and partners handed out produce and non-perishable food amid […]
Macau GGR rebounds to MOP$24.1 billion in October, setting another post-COVID record Summary Macau’s gaming operators reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$24.09 billion (US$3.01 billion) in October 2025, a 15.9% year-on-year increase and a new post-pandemic monthly record, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The figure was 31.7% up on September and […]
