News•Mar 9, 2026
Continuous Margin Improvement, Large Deal Rise Reflects Clients' Trust in New Positioning: TechM CEO
Tech Mahindra reported its operating margin expanded to 13.1% in the December 2025 quarter, a 100‑basis‑point rise and the ninth consecutive quarter of improvement. The firm also recorded a 48% surge in large‑deal volume, with total contract value hitting $1.096 billion, the highest quarterly booking in five years. CEO Mohit Joshi attributed the gains to the three‑year Vision 2027 turnaround roadmap launched in 2024, which reorganised the business into six strategic units and emphasized AI‑led transformation. Despite FY24 profit and revenue declines, analysts see the margin lift and deal momentum as evidence that the turnaround is gaining traction.
By ET Telecom (Economic Times)
News•Mar 9, 2026
IWD 2026: Marketing in Times of Uncertainty – Why some Agencies Stand Out
Lebanese marketing agencies have turned chronic instability into a competitive advantage by mastering agility, speed, and digital‑first execution. They can redesign campaigns within hours, pivot tone instantly, and deliver high‑quality content across multiple languages. This adaptive approach positions them as...
By Campaign Middle East
News•Mar 9, 2026
35 Cases of Delayed Salaries Recorded Across Singapore’s Public Sector in 2025
In 2025, Singapore’s public sector recorded 35 cases of delayed salaries, affecting roughly 0.02% of its 158,000 officers. The delays involved newly appointed officials whose appointment records were not updated in the payroll system in time. Once identified, the issue...
By Human Resources Online (Asia)
News•Mar 9, 2026
"She Flies Satellites. One Day, I Can Too."
ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) spotlighted five senior women who lead spacecraft missions such as JUICE, EarthCARE, and the ExoMars rover, sharing their daily skills and career paths. They highlight the importance of interpersonal communication, calm decision‑making, and human‑centred...
By European Space Agency News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Zaid Al-Qassab Heads For The Door At M+C Saatchi
M&C Saatchi announced that global CEO Zaid Al‑Qassab will leave the company on 31 March, with non‑executive chair Dame Heather Rabbatts stepping in as interim CEO. The board also launched a £4.5 million share‑buyback program and appointed Vin Murria and Nicholas Shott...
By B&T (Australia)
News•Mar 9, 2026
What’s Steering Toyota’s “Fund the Future” Mandate?
Toyota has dramatically expanded its venture arm, Toyota Ventures, to accelerate its shift from a traditional carmaker to a broader mobility provider. Since 2017 the unit’s assets under management have risen from $100 million to over $800 million across six funds, backing...
By Automotive World – Autonomous Driving
News•Mar 9, 2026
German Industrial Production Unexpectedly Drops, Orders Fall
German industrial output contracted 0.5% in January, following a revised 1% decline in December. Factory orders fell alongside production, contradicting Bloomberg economists’ forecast of a 1% increase. The unexpected downturn dampens expectations for a rapid manufacturing rebound in Europe’s largest...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Rolls Out Unified Weddings Campaign Across Five Hotels in Singapore
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has launched a unified weddings campaign, "A Day. A Promise. A Lifetime," across five Singapore properties, running through 30 April 2026. Couples securing qualifying bookings receive D$1,000 in DISCOVERY Dollars, redeemable for future stays, honeymoons, dining and experiences...
By Breaking Travel News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Traders Boost ECB Rate Bets, Fully Price Two ECB Hikes
Traders have sharply increased bets that the European Central Bank will deliver two full 25‑basis‑point rate hikes before year‑end, up from a single hike priced on Friday. The shift follows a recent spike in energy prices that has reignited fears...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
AI Factory Builder Nscale Announces Another $2bn of Funding
Nscale, a UK AI factory builder, secured $2 bn in C‑Series funding, valuing the company at $14.6 bn. The round lifts total capital raised to just over $4.9 bn within a year, led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries with Dell, Lenovo, Nokia...
By ComputerWeekly
News•Mar 9, 2026
German Industrial Production Still Struggles to Gain Positive Momentum
German industrial production slipped 0.5% month‑on‑month in January, leaving output 1.2% lower than a year ago, with the metal and pharmaceuticals sectors bearing the brunt. New industrial orders collapsed by more than 10% MoM, reflecting a reversal of the bulk‑order...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Mar 9, 2026
India's Finished Steel Exports Jump 36.6% in April-February
India's finished steel exports rose 36.6% year‑on‑year to 6.02 million metric tonnes in the April‑February period, while imports fell 37.4% to 5.6 million tonnes. Crude‑steel production increased 11.2% to 153.61 million tonnes, outpacing domestic consumption, which grew 7.2% to 147.7 million tonnes. The surplus...
By The Hindu Business Line – All
News•Mar 9, 2026
IWD 2026: How the Middle East Is Building a New Generation of Women Leaders in Technology
Across the Middle East, especially the UAE, women’s participation in technology is evolving from basic STEM entry to senior leadership in AI, cyber security, and digital infrastructure. Government policies, education reforms, and industry initiatives have created a knowledge‑based ecosystem that...
By Computer Weekly – Latest IT news
News•Mar 9, 2026
Jobs Digest: Moves at Scopely, Small Giant, Lego, Miniclip, PlaySide, Voodoo, Supercell, More
The mobile gaming sector saw a wave of senior hires, with Scopely adding a senior VP to steer its live‑game portfolio and Lego appointing Space Ape Games founder John Earner as an advisor for its new digital play division. Krafton...
By Mobilegamer.biz
News•Mar 9, 2026
StrideOne Raises ₹100 Cr, Onboards Ex-Max Life Insurance Rajesh Sud As Cofounder
StrideOne, an Indian NBFC that serves MSMEs and SMEs, secured ₹100 cr (≈$11 mn) in a blend of equity and debt from undisclosed investors. The capital will fund expansion of its enterprise‑anchor programmes, broaden its partner‑lender network, and upgrade technology and risk...
By Inc42
News•Mar 9, 2026
US Gold Revaluation Could Wipe Out 70% of Budget Deficit Amid West Asia Conflict
A new SBI Research report suggests that revaluing the United States’ gold reserves at current market prices could eliminate roughly 70% of the federal budget deficit. The reserves are still recorded at 1973 valuation levels, creating a massive accounting gap....
By The Hindu Business Line – All
News•Mar 9, 2026
ESA and CDL-Milan to Host the 3rd CommEO Award Selection Round in Milan
ESA’s Φ‑lab and Creative Destruction Lab‑Milan are hosting the third CommEO Award selection round in Milan, targeting early‑stage downstream Earth Observation startups in resilience, climate and infrastructure. The live pitch and demo event will choose five winners who advance to...
By Space Ambition
News•Mar 9, 2026
LABJ Insider: Kilroy Realty Names New Board Members
Kilroy Realty Corp. announced a leadership shuffle, appointing long‑time director Gary Stevenson as board chair and adding Cia Buckley Marakovits and David Kieske to its board. The Los Angeles‑based REIT now oversees 16.3 million square feet of office and life‑science space plus roughly 1,000...
By Los Angeles Business Journal
News•Mar 9, 2026
Germany January Industrial Orders -11.1% vs -4.5% M/M Expected
German industrial orders plunged 11.1% in January, far worse than the -4.5% forecast, highlighting a sharp contraction in manufacturing activity. When large orders are stripped out, the overall decline eases to a modest 0.4% month‑on‑month, and a three‑month view shows...
By ForexLive — Feed
News•Mar 9, 2026
Germany’s Telura Exits Stealth with €4 Million Pre-Seed to Unlock Geothermal Energy with Electric Impulse Drilling
Munich‑based Telura announced a €4 million pre‑seed round led by Nucleus Capital, Possible Ventures and First Momentum, coupled with a validation pact with Germany’s SPRIND agency. The startup’s electric impulse drilling technology replaces mechanical bits with high‑voltage pulses to fracture rock,...
By EU-Startups
News•Mar 9, 2026
Hiring Slowdown Shows Signs of Easing as Permanent Placements Near Stabilisation
Permanent hiring in the UK edged toward stabilisation in February, with placements slipping only marginally—the smallest decline since March 2023. The slowdown in demand slowed to its weakest pace in nine months, while the vacancy index rose to 45.8, still...
By HRreview (UK)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Australia’s Iron Ore Machine Faces a Structural Test
Australia’s iron‑ore sector produced 967.8 million tonnes in 2025, a 1.4% YoY rise, maintaining a 36.8% share of global output. Prices softened to an average $100.2 per dry metric tonne, down 8.4% as Chinese steel demand cooled and supply grew. While...
By Mining Technology
News•Mar 9, 2026
Austria: Persistent Spending Pressures Strain Fiscal Outlook
Austria’s AAA‑rated sovereign debt remains under pressure as fiscal deficits have widened to around 4 % of GDP, driven by ageing‑related expenditures, lingering inflation effects and higher defence outlays. A sizeable consolidation package has been introduced, yet it is unlikely to...
By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Consider Credit--Fundamental Ratings Monthly Briefing March 2026
Morningstar DBRS released its March 2026 Consider Credit—Fundamental Ratings Monthly Briefing, presenting a Credit Rating Actions Dashboard that spans sovereign, public‑finance, banking and corporate sectors. Most ratings were confirmations, with a handful of trend upgrades, a single bank downgrade, and upgrades for...
By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Morningstar DBRS Posts Securitisation Insights Podcast Episode 40 on Synthetic SRTs: From Capital Relief to Key Risks
Morningstar DBRS released episode 40 of its Securitisation Insights podcast, featuring Mudasar Chaudhry, Andre Soutinho and Nicola De Caro discussing synthetic Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions in Europe. The hosts explained how synthetic SRTs let banks shift credit risk to...
By DBRS Morningstar – Research/News
News•Mar 9, 2026
Exclusive: CFDs Broker GMI Relinquishes FCA License, CEO Zaid Alkhatib Departs
GMI, a retail FX and CFD broker, has relinquished the FCA licence for its UK arm Global Market Index Limited, ceasing all regulated activity as of 5 February 2026. The company’s UK CEO, Zaid Alkhatib, departed after four years. Founder Ashraf Ebid is moving...
By FX News Group — Feed
News•Mar 9, 2026
Pan African to Buy Out Aussie JV Partner in £163m Deal
Pan African Resources announced an all‑share deal worth £163 million to buy Emmerson Resources' 25% stake in the Tennant Creek joint venture, giving it full ownership of the Nobles gold mine. The transaction will issue 103 million Pan African shares, representing a...
By Miningmx
News•Mar 9, 2026
Graduate Programme Launched to Train ICT Specialists
Axiz and SUSE have announced a 12‑month graduate programme aimed at creating ICT specialists across sub‑Saharan Africa, with the first cohort starting in February 2026. The curriculum blends technical instruction in enterprise Linux, cloud‑native infrastructure and cybersecurity with on‑the‑job placements...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Mar 9, 2026
Traders Now See Chance BOE Will Hike Rates This Year
Traders have lifted the probability of a Bank of England rate hike this year to roughly 50%, up from near‑zero earlier in the month. The shift follows persistent inflation readings and tighter labour market data that suggest price pressures remain...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
Turning Expertise Into Opportunity for Women in Cybersecurity
SheSpeaksCyber, a free directory launched by the Women4Cyber Foundation, connects event organizers with thousands of qualified women in cybersecurity. The platform targets 1,000 published speaker profiles by 2027 and aims for 50 percent female representation on conference stages by 2030. By...
By Help Net Security
News•Mar 9, 2026
Burnout Drives Workers to Value Balance over Pay
A CharityJob survey of 2,800 UK charity workers shows burnout is reshaping career priorities, with 87% willing to accept lower pay for better work‑life balance. Seventy‑eight percent report experiencing burnout at least sometimes, and flexible or hybrid arrangements are now...
By HRreview (UK)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Yellaiah G Appointed CTO, Broadband at Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has appointed Yellaiah G as Chief Technology Officer for its broadband division. Yellaiah joins from Sterlite Technologies after a two‑decade career spanning roles at Aster, NSN, Huawei, Airtel and Bharti Televentures. In his new role he will...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Mar 9, 2026
The CFO’s New Mandate for AI Assurance
Artificial intelligence is moving from simple automation to core financial workflows, forcing CFOs to assume direct responsibility for AI outcomes. The article argues that AI‑driven forecasts, reconciliations and working‑capital decisions must meet the same audit‑ready standards as traditional accounting. To...
By ERP Today
News•Mar 9, 2026
Exclusive: Cars24’s India Used Cars CEO Himanshu Ratnoo To Quit, Vikram Chopra Takes Charge
Cars24’s India used‑car chief Himanshu Ratnoo announced his departure after more than five years, having led the unit since July 2024. Founder‑CEO Vikram Chopra will now directly oversee the Indian used‑car operations, consolidating leadership ahead of an imminent IPO. The...
By Inc42
News•Mar 9, 2026
Average UK Office Attendance ‘Settling’ at Highest Level Since Before Covid
UK office attendance has risen to 44.2% in early February, the highest level since the pandemic began, according to Remit Consulting’s ReTurn report. Investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are leading the return with five‑day office mandates, while...
By The Guardian – Work & careers
News•Mar 9, 2026
Food Prices in Ireland at Risk of Rising ‘Dramatically’ Due to War in Gulf, Minister Warns
Irish Minister of State Thomas Byrne warned that the war in the Gulf could cause food prices to rise dramatically, adding to already higher energy costs. He indicated the government will assess support measures within the next week, focusing on...
By The Irish Times – Business
News•Mar 9, 2026
Mediation Training: What Can You Expect?
Mediation training is gaining traction as organizations seek faster, cheaper ways to resolve workplace disputes. By teaching managers and team members basic facilitation skills, companies can address conflicts early, before they require formal arbitration or litigation. The article outlines a...
By Program on Negotiation (Harvard Law)
News•Mar 9, 2026
How to Lead a Team Decimated by Layoffs
Recent AI‑driven layoffs at Block, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley illustrate how market‑focused headcount cuts can boost share prices but leave surviving teams struggling. The article explains that rapid reductions erase informal networks, blur decision authority and damage the psychological contract,...
By Fast Company
News•Mar 9, 2026
Project F Updates Startup Toolkit to Help Founders Get Their HR Right
Project F Australia has relaunched its Tech Startup Toolkit, a plug‑and‑play guide that provides hiring, pay‑structure and culture policies for tech startups with fewer than 100 employees. Developed with input from venture capital firms, the toolkit aims to close gender pay...
By Startup Daily (ANZ)
News•Mar 9, 2026
IndiGo Crosses 1,000 Women Pilots, Sets Industry Benchmark
IndiGo has become the first Indian carrier to employ more than 1,000 women pilots, pushing female representation in the cockpit to 17.5 percent—about three times the global average. Women now comprise nearly half of IndiGo’s total workforce, with significant presence...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Mar 9, 2026
POV: Are Performance Ratings Still Relevant in the Age of Continuous Feedback?
Traditional annual performance ratings are losing relevance as agile workplaces demand faster, continuous feedback. Leaders at Reliance Infrastructure, Omega Healthcare, and Blue Dart argue that ratings still provide structure, but must be paired with real‑time feedback to capture ongoing learning...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Saudis Offer Crude on Spot Market as War Disrupts Supplies
Saudi Aramco has launched a rare series of spot tenders offering roughly 4.6 million barrels of crude, covering Arab Extra Light, Arab Heavy and Arab Light grades. The move comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz forces shipments...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Mar 9, 2026
World Hit by Worst Oil Shock Since the 1970s
Oil prices surged dramatically on Monday, with Brent crude jumping 27% to $117.58 per barrel and U.S. crude climbing 28% to $116.51, marking the steepest daily gain since at least 1988. The spike follows heightened tensions in the Middle East,...
By TechCentral (South Africa)
News•Mar 9, 2026
Yes Madam Nears Rs 100 Cr Revenue in FY25; Remains Profitable
Yes Madam, the Noida‑based at‑home salon platform, doubled its operating revenue to Rs 92.5 crore in FY25, up from Rs 45.8 crore a year earlier. Product sales now account for 54% of revenue, reaching Rs 50 crore, while services generated Rs 42.5 crore. Despite a 100% rise in...
By Entrackr
News•Mar 9, 2026
Rising Mortgage Interest Rates Cause Selloff in Apartment Market
Rising mortgage rates in Vietnam have surged to 13‑15 % and even 15‑16 % for floating loans, doubling many borrowers' monthly payments and prompting a wave of forced apartment sales. Sellers are slashing prices by 10‑15 % as buyer inquiries fell 20‑28 % month‑on‑month,...
By VNExpress – Companies (subset)
News•Mar 9, 2026
TomTom Names New CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down
TomTom announced that co‑founder Harold Goddijn will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2026 and move to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has nominated Chief Revenue Officer Mike Schoofs, who joined TomTom in...
By Automotive World – Autonomous Driving
News•Mar 9, 2026
Study Analysis: AI May Be Tempering Insurer Hiring
A recent Aon and Jacobson Group study shows 43% of insurers plan to keep staffing steady in the next 12 months, a 15‑year high. The trend coincides with a sharp decline in job openings, which dropped to 138,000 in December...
By Insurance Journal
News•Mar 9, 2026
Denmark’s Wealth Tax Plan Would Be a Disaster for Startups
Denmark is proposing a wealth tax on illiquid shares, forcing owners of private‑company stock to pay annually on paper valuations. The measure would compel startup founders to liquidate or borrow against equity, diverting capital from growth to tax compliance. Norway’s...
By Sifted
News•Mar 9, 2026
Direct Materials Sourcing Technology a Hub for Manufacturers
Spencer Penn’s three‑year stint at Tesla exposed a manual, fragmented direct‑materials sourcing process that hampered development speed and profit margins. Recognizing a critical automation gap between the product‑lifecycle‑management system and ERP, he co‑founded LightSource in 2021. The startup delivers an...
By TechTarget SearchERP
News•Mar 9, 2026
How Your Brain Can Excel and Innovate During Turbulent Times: Part 1
The article introduces three neurobiological operating modes that shape how leaders respond to volatility: Brain 1.0 (fear‑driven retrenchment), Brain 2.0 (dopamine‑driven quick fixes), and Brain 3.0 (centered awareness that fuels agility and innovation). It argues that a leader’s inner neural foundation—comprising resilience, attention,...
By ATD (Association for Talent Development) — Watch & Learn (webinars)