Airbnb’s Brian Chesky should be the next CEO of Disney
The CEO of Disney is the most renowned CEO job in America. Wondering who will succeed Bob Iger and be just the eighth person to hold the job in the company’s 102-year history has been a…
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Roku’s new streaming service, Howdy, looks like McDonald’s. Here’s why it’s genius
Roku just launched a brand new subscription service, and it looks nothing like the streamers you’re used to. Howdy, which was unveiled on August 5, is an ad-free subscription service for…
The Next Generation of Progressive Pundits Is Here
Piker, acknowledging that “leftist infighting is the number one thing that people love doing,” had a polite but spirited debate over all this and more with his uncle during an annual…
The Best of Greg Sargent’s Politics Podcast
You’ve probably heard that President Trump and the European Union have reached a big trade deal. This is being widely portrayed as a “win” for Trump and a big humiliation for the EU. But…
Video: Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem
new video loaded: Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, got access to sealed court documents revealing more than 400,000 reports of…
Why you’re overlooking your secret career strengths (and how to start recognizing them)
Katherine, a talented up-and-coming leader at a high-growth technology company, was eager to be promoted, but specific development areas were getting in her way. Sarah conducted a 360º…
Jakarta’s land crackdown clouds outlook for Singapore-listed plantation firms
Singapore-listed palm oil firms with Indonesian exposure are treading cautiously as Jakarta pushes ahead with a sweeping land seizure. The authorities have confiscated more than 2 million…
How to start making work more fun
Bree Groff is a company culture, engagement, and leadership consultant, and serves as a senior adviser to the global consultancy SYPartners. She has guided executives at companies…
How board members are thinking about AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies work—even at the top. C-suite executives now rank AI literacy as the No. 1 skill needed to navigate business change, according to…
China’s policy banks rush to issue bonds before tax deadline
China’s policy banks have embarked on a bond-issuance spree in an effort to lock in lower yields before the reinstatement of a value-added tax (VAT) on interest income later this week.…
Imas, UK’s Investment Association join MAS’ Project Guardian focused on asset tokenisation
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas) and Investment Association (IA) on Wednesday (Aug 6) announced their participation in Project Guardian, an international…
UOBKH portfolio of alpha picks beats STI in July; new top choices for Singapore, Malaysia named
The UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) alpha picks portfolio surpassed the Straits Times Index (STI) in July despite the latter hitting record highs, said an analyst report on Monday (Aug 4). The alpha…
Cathay Pacific poised to make first Boeing order in 12 years
Cathay Pacific Airways is poised to place an order for new aircraft from Boeing for the first time in 12 years, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Hong Kong-based carrier’s…
Asia: Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Asian investors trod warily on Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump’s trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added…
Top Singapore hedge fund Dymon Asia Capital ramps up Asia hires as regional funds find favour
US hedge fund giant Citadel and Singapore’s Dymon Asia Capital are adding talent in Asia, as they look to expand business in the region. Citadel hired Ran Wei from Sylebra Capital as a…
Nvidia reiterates its chips have no backdoors, urges US against location verification
Nvidia has published a blog post reiterating that its chips did not have backdoors or kill switches and appealed to US policymakers to forgo such ideas saying it would be a “gift”…
Seven & i details store opening targets for standalone plan
Seven & i Holdings said that it will open 1,300 new international stores, mainly in the US, in an update to its mid-term plan after Circle-K operator Alimentation Couche-Tard dropped its…
Indonesian stocks near record high, unfazed by foreign selling
Indonesian stocks are closing in on an all-time high as booming domestic demand offsets a deluge of foreign outflows. Foreign investors have sold a net US$3.8 billion in local shares so…
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust raising S$600 million in private placement
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Wednesday (Aug 6) announced the launch of nearly 284.4 million new units to raise gross proceeds of around S$600 million, priced at S$2.11…
Gold extends gains on rate cut hopes, markets eye Fed appointments
Gold prices extended gains for a fifth straight session on Wednesday (Aug 6), helped by prospects of lower US interest rates, while investors looked forward to US President Donald Trump’s…
Newsom vs. the Terminator
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to put some muscle into the effort to stop Newsom’s gerrymander plan. Source link
Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills
Discomfort is common in leadership training, but it’s especially palpable when you walk into a room of police commanders and ask them to say “Yes, and…” That’s the scene I step into…
The voice data gold rush is on, but don’t fall for fool’s gold
For as long as we’ve imagined “the future,” we’ve imagined computers that talk with humans. From the calm, ever-listening computer in Star Trek to J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man, voice-enabled…
Want to be a CEO? Act like a founder
It’s no secret that the most exciting companies are often run by their founders. What’s less obvious is that the rare opportunities to become CEO—especially of fast-growing tech…