Erdogan empowers MASAK in black market battle

Erdogan empowers MASAK in black market battle Summary From 1 February 2026 Turkey has strengthened anti-money-laundering (AML) controls by giving its financial intelligence unit, MASAK, direct authority to block account activation and transactions until identity verification is complete. The reforms target high-risk sectors including gambling, fintech, e-commerce, insurance and pensions and embed a mandatory “verification-before-use” […]

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Aristocrat and Light & Wonder reach deal on litigation cases

Aristocrat and Light & Wonder reach deal on litigation cases Summary A longstanding legal dispute between Aristocrat Leisure and supplier Light & Wonder has been settled. Light & Wonder will compensate Aristocrat US$127.5m (around AUD$190m) after acknowledging that certain Aristocrat “math” information was used in the development of Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train and Jewel […]

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Macau gaming firms boost non-gaming revenue, but fiscal reliance on casinos remains high: Study

Macau gaming firms boost non-gaming revenue, but fiscal reliance on casinos remains high: Study Summary An academic study from Macao Polytechnic University evaluated the six Macau gaming concessionaires’ social responsibility performance in 2023–2024, focusing on fiscal contributions, employment and non-gaming development. The paper finds that while non-gaming revenue and investment pledges have grown, Macau’s public […]

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Maduro’s Crypto Oil Deals Put Global Finance on Alert

Maduro’s Crypto Oil Deals Put Global Finance on Alert Summary Venezuela, constrained by years of US and European sanctions, has pivoted to crypto-linked oil settlements to preserve state revenues. That operational shift moves settlement risk from traditional banks to stablecoin issuers and crypto infrastructure providers, exposing private platforms to regulatory and reputational pressure they didn’t […]

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Legal and policy changes to look out for across Singapore and Malaysia in 2026

Legal and policy changes to look out for across Singapore and Malaysia in 2026 Summary This article summarises the main legal and regulatory changes in Singapore and Malaysia that HR teams and employers should track in 2026. Key developments include new wage and EP application guidelines in Singapore, tightened entry controls and immigration-related directives, changes […]

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The new workplace fault lines: What TriNet’s 2025 data reveals about AI, benefits, upskilling and why Gen Z is on the move

The new workplace fault lines: What TriNet’s 2025 data reveals about AI, benefits, upskilling and why Gen Z is on the move Summary TriNet’s State of the Workplace 2025 research finds five emerging fault lines reshaping small and midsize businesses: rapid AI adoption, collapsing Gen Z confidence and rising turnover intent, falling skills confidence even […]

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