Category: Market Trends and Consumer Behaviour

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s starts today | US to allow powerful AI chip sales to China, Trump says | Meta proposal for less data sharing is approved by European Commission Summary Three major tech and policy developments dominate today’s digest. Australia’s world-first law banning social media accounts for people under 16 has come […]

OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy Summary A senior staffer has resigned from OpenAI, alleging the company’s economic research team is being steered away from impartial analysis and toward advocacy that downplays harms such as job losses. According to four sources close to the matter, researchers who investigate the […]

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice Summary OpenAI, Anthropic and Block have announced a joint effort to create open standards for “agentic” AI — software that can plan, act and delegate tasks autonomously. The move aims to promote interoperability, safety and clearer rules for how independent AI agents […]

Can the Government Come Down Heavily on IndiGo? A Question of Regulation, Responsibility, and Reform Summary The article examines recent public warnings from India’s Aviation Minister about possible strict action against IndiGo and what that would mean for the wider aviation and logistics ecosystem. IndiGo controls a majority of domestic capacity, so regulatory moves against […]

7 in 10 Hongkongers say emotional support is vital during life transitions Summary A survey of 1,000 Hong Kong residents commissioned by Mind HK and Manulife Hong Kong found that 72% believe emotional support during life transitions is essential. Yet almost half (46%) show mild to severe symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, with over 16% […]

Antigua Welcomes $400 Million Nikki Beach Residences: The Caribbean’s Next Billionaire Playground Summary The Residences at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Antigua is a US$400 million luxury development due to launch in early 2026 on Jolly Beach. The project — the first Nikki Beach Resort in the Western Hemisphere — includes 84 hotel rooms and […]

Portugal’s €500,000 Golden Visa Becomes the ‘Plan B’ of Choice for Global Investors Summary Portugal’s Golden Visa programme — now featuring a €500,000 investment route into eligible alternative investment funds — has resurfaced as a favoured ‘Plan B’ for high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Search interest jumped c.189.8% year-on-year, driven by rising fiscal and geopolitical […]

Why Top CEOs Are Choosing Caribbean Passports for Mobility and Asset Protection in 2025 Summary Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes remain a fast, legal and mature route for executives and ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking a second passport. The five established programmes — Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis and St Lucia — […]

CEOs eye AI adoption as primary 2026 goal with job cuts expected to continue Summary SHRM’s recent CEO survey finds a sharp focus on AI for 2026: three quarters of CEOs (75%) expect further workforce reductions next year, while AI adoption is the most-cited primary objective — outranking revenue growth and attracting top talent. Executives […]