Navigating a Strategic Stand-Up to Facilitate Value Creation

The article discusses how organisations can effectively manage multiple strategic priorities by establishing dedicated business units or centres of excellence. This approach helps streamline various objectives simultaneously, enhancing value creation while operating with limited resources. The Rationale for Strategic Stand-Ups With an increasing number of priorities for today’s executives, organisations must creatively achieve more with […]

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How a female Ukrainian hacker exposed a botched SEC case against day traders

A gripping tale unfolds as Ukrainian hacker Olga Kuprina, known online as “Ghost in the Shell,” turns whistleblower against a massive SEC case that wrongfully targeted American day traders. The article sheds light on her harrowing experience as a hostage to cybercriminals, and how her courageous actions led to unmasking significant vulnerabilities in the SEC’s […]

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AI and litigation

In this insightful piece from Lexology, we delve into the intersection of artificial intelligence and the legal realm, particularly how AI can generate implications for litigation in data protection and cybersecurity. The article discusses the usage of personal data in AI, potential legal challenges that may arise, and how AI itself can serve as a […]

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Melco parent appoints CFO Geoffrey Davis as Executive Director, Henry Ko Chun Fung joins board

Melco International Development Ltd, the parent company of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has made significant executive changes, appointing Geoffrey Davis as Executive Director and also bringing Henry Ko Chun Fung onto the board. These moves come in the wake of fulfilling Hong Kong Stock Exchange requirements following the recent passing of a long-serving member of […]

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Melco to close down satellite casino Grand Dragon plus three Mocha Clubs venues this year

Summary Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced plans to close its only satellite casino, the Grand Dragon Casino, alongside three Mocha Clubs venues by the end of 2025. The decision comes as part of the company’s strategic development aligning with new Macau regulations set to take effect in January 2026, which affect satellite casinos operational […]

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Macau government says concessionaires must fully absorb all employees from satellite casinos

Summary The Macau government has announced that concessionaires must fully absorb all employees from currently operating satellite casinos, which will cease operations by the end of 2025. Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, emphasised the immediate need for concessionaires—SJM, Galaxy, and Melco—to integrate approximately 5,600 local employees into their workforce as these casinos […]

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Compliance Playbook For US Companies In Response To Europe’s CSRD

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping corporate accountability in Europe, but guess what? It’s going to affect U.S. businesses too! With 2028 around the corner, American companies operating in Europe need to get their act together or risk serious penalties. Key Points CSRD will apply to over 50,000 companies, including many U.S.-based firms. […]

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