India’s Supreme Court seeks government response on online gambling ban request | AGB Summary India’s Supreme Court has started hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling platforms that it says hide behind social and eSports games. The petitioner argues […]
Bangkok, Hanoi, Seoul battle to curb cybercrime-linked human trafficking | AGB Summary Phnom Penh and other parts of Cambodia have seen a marked rise in human trafficking tied to organised cybercrime and scam operations, prompting increased regional cooperation. South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam are working with Cambodia and Myanmar to tackle transnational scam networks. Recent […]
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on the Human Resource Management–Leadership–Well‐Being Link: Reviewing 20 Years of Empirical Research Summary This literature review synthesises two decades of empirical work on how human resource management (HRM) and leadership interact to influence employee well‑being. The authors map the dominant theoretical lenses (notably social exchange and job resource theories), chart how researchers […]
U.S. Government Shutdown: What Public Companies Should Know Summary The U.S. federal government shut down on 1 October 2025 after Congress failed to agree on spending. The shutdown has put many federal employees on furlough and meaningfully reduced government activity — including at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Key effects at the SEC: EDGAR […]
From Prague to Wall Street? Inside Allwyn’s global transformation Summary Allwyn, the Czech-founded lottery group controlled by KKCG and Karel Komárek, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 48% of Greece’s national lottery and betting operator OPAP, creating a combined business valued at around €16 billion. The buyout consolidates Europe’s largest lottery operator under one […]
The Myths and Realities of Great Leadership: What Really Makes a Strong CEO Summary This piece debunks common stereotypes about CEOs — the loud, charismatic, Ivy‑educated lone genius — and replaces them with evidence and practical behaviours that actually predict success. Drawing on large studies (for example, the CEO Genome Project), academic reviews and corporate […]
Systematizing Company Culture: Why It’s Not Just Possible. It’s Essential. Summary The article argues that company culture should be intentionally designed and managed like any other scalable system. Rather than leaving culture to chance, organisations should document core values, expected behaviours and hiring criteria to create a cultural operating manual. Documentation must be reinforced through […]
How One Financial Firm Won the Gen AI Adoption Battle Summary A mid-sized financial services firm successfully rolled out Generative AI across the business by focusing on employee engagement, practical training and transparent leadership. The programme combined hands-on workshops, gamified microlearning, incentives and an internal collaboration hub. Employees were involved in pilots and feedback loops, […]
Logistics for Disaster Relief: Strengthening India’s Response Systems Summary India is shifting its disaster-relief logistics from reactive, ad-hoc responses to a more predictive, technology-driven model anchored by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The article highlights recent practical deployments — notably drone deliveries of 300 kg of supplies to isolated hamlets in Himachal Pradesh and […]
What Tracking Gen AI Skills Can Teach Us About the Future of Work Summary Generative AI (Gen AI) is changing how organisations work — creativity, productivity and efficiency are all being reshaped. But adoption alone isn’t enough: firms must track how employees learn and apply Gen AI skills. The article argues for rigorous measurement of […]
