Genting Bhd issues another US$328 million in notes, launches separate US$1.22 billion notes program in pursuit of Genting Malaysia takeover

Genting Bhd issues another US$328 million in notes, launches separate US$1.22 billion notes program in pursuit of Genting Malaysia takeover Summary Genting Berhad has stepped up funding activity as it continues its push to take full control of Genting Malaysia. The group issued MYR1.35 billion (US$328 million) in medium-term notes via wholly owned subsidiary Genting […]

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As Wynn details UAE market potential, forecasts show gross gaming revenue at Wynn Al Marjan Island could reach up to US$1.66 bil

As Wynn details UAE market potential, forecasts show gross gaming revenue at Wynn Al Marjan Island could reach up to US$1.66 bil Summary Wynn Resorts’ investor presentation and UAE market tour reveal projected financials for the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Forecasts show annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) ranging from […]

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Dog food recall: Check your freezer

Dog food recall: Check your freezer Summary The FDA has announced a recall of Bonnihill Farms’ BeefiBowls Beef recipe after customers discovered pieces of plastic in the frozen product. The recall covers about 300 cases of 16-ounce “chubs.” The agency warns the plastic fragments pose a serious choking or intestinal-blockage risk. No illnesses or injuries […]

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Waymo issuing recall over safety concerns involving school buses

Waymo issuing recall over safety concerns involving school buses Summary Waymo is preparing a voluntary recall after videos from the Austin Independent School District showed its robotaxis driving past school buses with stop signs and crossing bars deployed. The company says it identified a software issue, pushed updates mid-November and believes performance has since improved; […]

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Luana Lopes Lara: The World’s Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire Redefining Fintech at 29

Luana Lopes Lara: The World’s Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire Redefining Fintech at 29 Summary Luana Lopes Lara, a 29-year-old Brazilian MIT graduate and former ballerina, has become the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire after her company Kalshi reached an $11bn valuation in December 2025. Kalshi, co-founded in 2018, runs regulated prediction markets that let users […]

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Swiss Billionaire Calls for Wealth Tax: Inside Alfred Gantner’s Break with the Elite Consensus

Swiss Billionaire Calls for Wealth Tax: Inside Alfred Gantner’s Break with the Elite Consensus Summary Alfred Gantner, co-founder of Partners Group and one of Switzerland’s wealthiest people (estimated at about $3.5bn), has publicly urged Switzerland to introduce a narrowly targeted, progressive annual wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy. His plan proposes tiers starting at 1% on […]

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The Peer Effect: The Hidden Force Shaping Your Success

The Peer Effect: The Hidden Force Shaping Your Success Summary Leo Bottary argues that peers — not just leaders or incentives — are the unseen architecture behind individual and team performance. Drawing on decades of research across psychology, neuroscience and organisational behaviour, plus interviews with high achievers, Bottary outlines ten ways peers shape behaviour, emotion, […]

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Why the World Can Only Invest In — and Not Ignore — Vietnam

Why the World Can Only Invest In — and Not Ignore — Vietnam Summary Global institutions, policymakers and major corporations increasingly view Vietnam as indispensable. The piece argues that Vietnam’s appeal is validated by a convergence of authoritative voices — from the IMF to leading consultancies and geopolitical analysts — and by clear national strategy. […]

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