News•Mar 10, 2026
Standard Chartered Reports Progress on Gender Diversity, Extends Senior Women Leadership Target to 35% by 2028
Standard Chartered’s 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Report shows women now hold 45.5% of board seats and half of its management team, up sharply from 23% board representation in 2016. Senior leadership women rose to 33%, and the bank extended its target to 35% by 2028. The report also details narrowing gender pay gaps across the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE. Additionally, the bank financed $540 mn for women‑led SMEs, aiming for $1 bn by 2028.
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
News•Mar 10, 2026
How the Transition From FIRE to IRIS Is Impacting Finance Teams
The IRS is retiring its long‑standing FIRE platform and moving to the modern Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) with a full shutdown slated for December 2026. Finance teams must secure a new Transmitter Control Code, manage dual‑system testing, and redesign workflows...
By eWeek
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
EDME Insurance Brokers Appoints Vinod Krishnan as Global CEO, Treaty Reinsurance
EDME Insurance Brokers, a leading Indian reinsurance broker, has named Vinod Krishnan as Global Chief Executive Officer of its treaty reinsurance division. Krishnan brings 36 years of experience, including senior roles at Aon Benfield, Gallagher Re, Guy Carpenter, and JLT...
By Reinsurance News
News•Mar 10, 2026
A New Generation of Nordic Air Cargo Leaders Emerge
ECS Group is reshaping the Nordic air‑cargo landscape by promoting internal talent into senior management roles, blending operational know‑how with commercial and digital expertise. Recent appointments, such as Thomas Olesen at Skylog Denmark, have already delivered measurable results, including a...
By Air Cargo Week
News•Mar 10, 2026
From Influencer Matching to an AI-Driven Operating System - Inside Humanz' Bet on Agentic to Scale Creator-Led Performance Ads
Humanz has launched Humanz+, an AI‑native operating system that automates the full lifecycle of creator‑led advertising, from research and brief creation to media buying and conversion optimization. The platform deploys seven specialized AI agents and still incorporates a human‑in‑the‑loop for...
By Diginomica
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
Are Your Grievance Procedures Escalating Workplace Conflict?
Recent research shows that rigid grievance procedures often entrench disputes rather than resolve them, especially when impact is dismissed in favor of technical compliance. With employment tribunal claims and early‑conciliation requests rising post‑pandemic, HR teams face heightened legal and cultural...
By HRZone
News•Mar 10, 2026
Digest: Retail and Grocery Brands Dominate ChatGPT Ads Trial; Walmart to Phase Out Vizio Accounts; New US AI Guidelines Challenge...
OpenAI’s month‑long ChatGPT ad trial is now 44% retail and grocery ads, led by brands like Target, Sephora and Wayfair. Walmart announced it will phase out standalone Vizio accounts, requiring new TV buyers to link or merge into a Walmart...
By ExchangeWire
Social•Mar 10, 2026
China Prioritizes Iran's Energy Over Regime Politics
This is perhaps the best analysis I’ve seen so far offering an onshore Chinese perspective on Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “China’s disillusionment with Iran’s leaders means that Beijing is not inherently opposed to regime change. Because...
By Shanghai Macro Strategist
Podcast•Mar 10, 2026•37 min
#274 How to Value Brand Equity in an M&A Deal, Stevey Arroyo, Founder & Partner, The Brand Exit
In this episode, Kevin Appleby talks with Stevie Arroyo, founder of The Brand Exit, about the often‑overlooked asset of brand equity in M&A transactions. Stevie explains how brand equity—customers’ preference beyond product features—can be quantified using ISO 10668, which translates...
By GrowCFO Show
News•Mar 10, 2026
Newtrace Raises $6.3 Mn in Pre-Series A Round Led by HDFC Bank, MSIVC
Climate‑tech startup Newtrace secured $6.3 million (₹56.93 crore) in a pre‑Series A round. The financing was led by HDFC Bank and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, with participation from Peak XV Surge, Aavishkaar, and other investors. Newtrace will use the funds to scale pilot...
By Entrackr
News•Mar 10, 2026
Iran Strikes Push Oil Higher and Raise Inflation Risks - Weekly Roundup: 10 March
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reviving inflation concerns and prompting analysts to warn of a dual recession‑inflation risk. Meanwhile, Swift is launching a new cross‑border retail payments framework to improve speed...
By CTMfile (Corporate Treasury Management)
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Supply Shock Forces Demand Destruction, Remote Work Encouraged
Hello from Hanoi where the energy and supply shock from the war is hitting it here. The government wants people to use less fuel for transport by working from home. When there’s a supply shock & u can’t increase it...
By Trinh Nguyen
Social•Mar 10, 2026
AI Displaces High‑Earners, Not Low‑Wage Workers
The People Moat: Why "Toil" Is Dead I want to challenge something people keep getting wrong about AI and jobs. It's not coming for truck drivers and call centre reps. Well, it is—but that's not the shock. The shock is *who's actually at...
By Shashi Bellamkonda
News•Mar 10, 2026
Next Steps for Rasht-Astara Line to Be Taken Next Month?
Russia and Iran will sign off the 164‑km Rasht‑Astara railway line on April 1, 2026, a cornerstone of the International North‑South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The €1.6 billion project, jointly funded by Moscow and Tehran, aims to streamline cargo flow from India...
By RailFreight.com
News•Mar 10, 2026
WA Innovation Booster Grants Reopen With $50,000 Available Per Applicant
Western Australia has reopened its Innovation Booster Grants, offering up to $50,000 per applicant, as part of a broader $2 million funding push. The state also launched a $1.75 million Spaceport Establishment Support grant to lure commercial launch operators. In parallel, AI‑tax...
By Startup News (WA)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Biometrics: HR’s Role in a New Era of Security
Companies are accelerating biometric deployments to secure facilities and data, but the technology’s personal nature creates privacy and trust challenges. HR leaders are urged to treat biometric rollouts as major change initiatives, delivering clear communication, consent processes, and transparent data...
By Personnel Today
News•Mar 10, 2026
European Markets Head for Positive Open as Oil Prices Slide
European stock futures surged 1‑2% on Tuesday as oil prices retreated after President Trump suggested possible action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Brent crude slipped 6.8% to $92.25 per barrel, easing pressure on energy‑sensitive equities. The rally could...
By CNBC – Markets
News•Mar 10, 2026
Zalando Launches New Campaign with Brand Ambassador Lily Collins
Zalando has unveiled its spring‑summer 2026 campaign featuring Lily Collins as the company’s first global brand ambassador. The actress, known for her European lifestyle, fronts a series of hero videos and digital out‑of‑home assets that explore the everyday question “What...
By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Advocacy vs Advertorial: Brands on Bringing ‘Storytelling’ to Influencer Gifting
Influencer gifting remains common, yet its impact is waning as audiences detect inauthenticity. A Socially Powerful survey shows 93% of marketers send free products, but only 19% receive genuine advocacy and 35% blame creator fatigue for declining effectiveness. Brands such...
By Marketing Week
News•Mar 10, 2026
Canyon Bicycles Signs as Official Sponsor for the 2026 Hard MTB League
Canyon Bicycles has been announced as the Official Bike Partner for the 2026 season of the Hard MTB League. The collaboration aligns Canyon’s all‑terrain bike engineering with the league’s unique format that requires riders to master downhill, enduro, cross‑country and...
By Pinkbike
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
Presidents Pressured in Trump’s Second Term
A new Inside Higher Ed survey of U.S. college presidents reveals that the second Trump administration—dubbed Trump 2.0—has deepened regulatory and financial strain on higher education. Over 80% of respondents say the administration harms the sector’s financial outlook and diversity, equity,...
By Inside Higher Ed – Learning Innovation (column)
News•Mar 10, 2026
Private Sector Pay Rises Climb to 3.4 Percent as Cost of Living Pressure Persists
Private‑sector median pay awards rose to 3.4% in the three months to January 2026, up from 3.0% previously. One‑fifth of private settlements now exceed 4%, indicating growing pressure to offset lingering cost‑of‑living stresses despite easing inflation. Manufacturing saw its median...
By HRreview (UK)
News•Mar 10, 2026
5 Ways to Automate Tactiq with Zapier
Tactiq’s AI‑powered transcription now pairs with Zapier to automate every step after a meeting. Users can automatically back up transcripts to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Notion, generate structured Google Docs and AI‑summaries, and turn key points into tasks in Asana,...
By Zapier – Blog
News•Mar 10, 2026
Why Other People Are Getting Credit For Your Good Ideas At Work
The article examines why coworkers often receive credit for ideas that originated elsewhere, highlighting that attention, timing, confidence, and perceived status outweigh intentional theft. Cognitive research shows listeners remember the most vivid, confident restatement, while seniority creates a bias toward...
By Forbes (Health)
Blog•Mar 10, 2026
What’s Keeping Presidents Up at Night in 2026
The Inside Higher Ed‑Hanover Research 2026 Survey of 430 college and university presidents shows financial volatility and political interference emerging as the fastest‑growing risks, with 45 percent and 43 percent of leaders flagging them respectively. A second Trump administration has intensified regulatory...
By Inside Higher Ed – Learning Innovation (column)
News•Mar 10, 2026
4 Ways to Automate Seamless with Zapier
Seamless.AI, an AI‑powered sales prospecting platform, now offers pre‑built Zapier workflows that move verified contact data automatically across business apps. The guide outlines four core automation paths—adding contacts to CRMs, syncing them with email‑marketing tools, notifying teams via Slack, Teams...
By Zapier – Blog
News•Mar 10, 2026
Cashfree Payments Celebrates Unique Business Journeys in New Campaign via Talented
Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments gateway, has unveiled the “One of Your Kind” brand campaign, produced by Talented and At All Odds. The film showcases the distinct growth stories of partners such as BigBasket, Third Wave Coffee and Redbus, positioning...
By Campaign Brief Asia
News•Mar 10, 2026
YC-Backed Escape Raises €15.4 Million Series A Led by Balderton for Its AI Offensive Security Engineering Platform
Escape, a Paris‑based offensive security engineering platform, secured €15.4 million in Series A funding led by Balderton, with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, IRIS and Y Combinator. The round will fund AI‑agent enhancements, expanding its attack surface management, AI‑pentesting and business‑logic‑aware DAST offerings. Escape’s...
By EU-Startups
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Success Comes From Embracing Rejection, Not Avoiding Hardship
Most founders fail because they avoid hard things. Sara Blakely faced rejection for Spanx and kept pitching until one yes changed her life. Melanie Perkins heard no from 100+ investors before Canva took off. Each no built skill, grit, and belief. What hard thing...
By Ask Dr. Brown
News•Mar 10, 2026
Singapore Hiring Sentiment Rises in Q2 2026 Amid AI Adoption and Skills Demand
Employers in Singapore regained hiring confidence in Q2 2026, with the Net Employment Outlook climbing to +24% after a dip in Q1. The information sector spearheads the surge, posting a +41% outlook and 58% of firms planning workforce expansion. AI...
By HRM Asia
News•Mar 10, 2026
Petronet LNG, GAIL, Indraprastha, MGL, ATGL Gain up to 6% as Trump’s Iran War Remarks Lift Market Sentiment
Shares of Indian gas distributors surged after President Donald Trump suggested the Iran war could end soon, easing fears of prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Petronet LNG jumped nearly 5% to ₹292.30, GAIL rose 2% to ₹152.50, and Indraprastha Gas...
By The Hindu Business Line — Markets
News•Mar 10, 2026
Startup SecureNative AI Appoints Peter Lillywhite, Inks Dicker Data Deal
SecureNative AI has appointed Peter Lillywhite as co‑founder to strengthen its Microsoft security capabilities. Lillywhite, former founder of Xello Australia and leader of its Microsoft practice, joins existing founder Sean Roberts, whose background includes multiple tech exits. The startup also...
By ARN (Australia)
Social•Mar 10, 2026
AI Pitch Bot Offers Cheap, Consistent Feedback, But Limits Hurt
haha the @runwayml real-time characters is great. i just spent 2 minutes pitching a ghibli version of myself a bladeless blender startup it's only a 2 min demo, but the questions and tone are pretty solid. one question even threw me...
By Yohei Nakajima
Social•Mar 10, 2026
China's Economic Surplus Outpaces Global GDP Share
One of my better charts -- shows China's surplus relative to global GDP. Has had a big impact I think ... https://t.co/xkL0hjBjP1
By Brad Setser
News•Mar 10, 2026
Why Hourglass Swapped Mecca for Sephora and Embraced DTC
Hourglass Cosmetics has terminated its 16‑year exclusive partnership with Australian retailer Mecca, ending a relationship that began in 2010. Starting February 17, 2026, the brand launched its own Australian direct‑to‑consumer website and, nine days later, entered Sephora Australia’s stores without...
By Inside Retail Australia
Social•Mar 10, 2026
UK’s Gas Dependence Leaves Households Facing 60% Bill Surge
Britain is more exposed than other European economies to the latest movements in energy markets due to greater reliance on natural gas. Households are also in a fragile position as energy bills are still 60% higher than before Russia’s full-scale...
By Linda Yueh
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Aramco Launches $3B Buyback, Re‑nationalising After IPO
Having IPO-ed only 6½ years and with a tiny free float, Saudi Aramco announces what effectively is a partial re-nationalisation with a share buyback of up to $3 billion over the next 18 months. That’s going to buy-back ~10% of...
By Javier Blas
News•Mar 10, 2026
Royal Stag and FCB Neo Decode Rohit Sharma’s Success in ‘Code of Large’ Campaign
Royal Stag, in partnership with FCB Neo, launched the data‑driven "Royal Stag Code of Large" campaign featuring cricketer Rohit Sharma and mental‑conditioning coach Paddy Upton. The initiative uses an AI‑powered RS Code Finder that translates four success traits—Selfless, Driven, Fearless, Inspiring—into personalized video...
By Campaign Brief Asia
Social•Mar 10, 2026
G7 Energy Ministers to Discuss Oil, LNG Amid SPR Debate
G7 energy ministers are scheduled to hold a video call (involving the IEA too) today to discuss the oil and LNG markets. Yesterday, G7 finance ministers flagged a potential use of the oil SPR. Japan and several other north East...
By Javier Blas
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Europe's Energy Weakness Undermines Euro Compared to Peers
Europe's energy vulnerability is contributing to the euro having a worse war than its peers, writes @marcusashworth https://t.co/D2PXb56w3z via @opinion https://t.co/aIh2l1QXUy
By Zöe Schneeweiss
News•Mar 10, 2026
ZOFF Foods Raises $2 Million in Pre-Series B Round Led by JM Financial Private Equity
Raipur‑based spice brand ZOFF Foods secured $2 million in a Pre‑Series B round, led by JM Financial Private Equity’s India Growth Fund III and joined by boAt co‑founder Aman Gupta. This is the company’s second funding round, underscoring investor confidence in its growth...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Trump, Putin Discuss War, Peace Amid U.S. Sanction Review
Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions https://t.co/XxiEKNK66b
By Guy Faulconbridge
News•Mar 10, 2026
Chart Alert: Hang Seng Index Recovered at 24,765, Bulls Need to Break Abo...
The Hang Seng Index rebounded to 24,765, reclaiming its 200‑day moving average after a 1.6% intraday gain. Over the past ten days, it fell only 3.3% while China’s CSI 300 slipped 1.1%, outpacing regional peers hit by oil‑driven stagflation fears. Policy...
By Myfxbook — Latest Forex News
News•Mar 10, 2026
As Bombs Fall, Gold Prices Rise — and Poland Is Taking Notice
Geopolitical strikes on Iran have pushed spot gold to a record $5,420 per ounce, sparking a surge in demand for physical bullion. In Poland, the Mazovia Mint reports private investor purchases rising 30‑50% year‑on‑year, with 21% of Poles entering the...
By Euronews – Business
News•Mar 10, 2026
Exclusive: MNTN Hires TikTok and NBCUniversal Veterans to Chase the SMB Market
MNTN announced the hiring of Garland Hill, former TikTok growth chief, as its first chief revenue officer, and Peter Blacker, former NBCUniversal streaming head, as global head of premium content. Hill previously scaled TikTok’s small‑business division to over $1 billion in revenue, while...
By Adweek
Podcast•Mar 10, 2026•39 min
Ep292 Miguel Rosa CEO Mapfre Re: Write the Client
In this episode, Mark Gagan talks with Miguel Rosa, CEO of Mapfre Re, about the reinsurer’s outlook as the market softens faster than expected. Rosa explains Mapfre Re’s dual role—serving internal group needs while growing a third‑party portfolio—and emphasizes its...
By The Voice of Insurance
News•Mar 10, 2026
Walmart’s Vizio Acquisition Finally Opens Up Retail Advertising’s Growth
Walmart’s purchase of Vizio gives the retailer control of a smart‑TV operating system that blends content discovery, advertising, payments and commerce on the living‑room screen. The move transforms retail media from search‑based placements to first‑screen TV inventory, especially as 2026‑model...
By Adweek
News•Mar 10, 2026
What Is a Customizable Automation Platform? Definition, Features, and Top Picks
Customizable automation platforms let businesses stitch together disparate SaaS tools into coherent, adaptable workflows. The article outlines six core criteria—integration breadth, configurable triggers and actions, logic branching, editable workflows, data mapping, and governance—that separate truly flexible solutions from marketing hype....
By Zapier – Blog
News•Mar 10, 2026
The Leaf Creates Creator-Led Film for OPPO Find X9
The Leaf, a Bengaluru‑based agency, launched a short‑form film for OPPO showcasing the Find X9 through the day of a Gen Z creator. The narrative follows the creator’s multiple roles—from yoga to directing and late‑night art—using rapid cinematic cuts that mirror modern...
By Campaign Brief Asia
Social•Mar 10, 2026
Rosatom Projects Persist Despite Western Sanctions
Interesting report on Rosatom > "Western sanctions have posed financial and logistical challenges to Rosatom’s projects, but most projects are staying the course." https://t.co/aqSfqArRIV
By Guy Faulconbridge