News•Mar 8, 2026
IWD 2026: Cecile De Sousa, COO, Apac, Natixis CIB on DEI, AI and Decarbonisation
On International Women’s Day 2026, Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking’s APAC chief operating officer, Cecile De Sousa, sat down with FinanceAsia to outline the bank’s strategic focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), artificial intelligence, and decarbonisation. She detailed a new DEI mentorship framework aimed at accelerating women’s careers in investment banking, and highlighted AI‑driven credit risk tools that cut assessment cycles by roughly a third. De Sousa also announced a net‑zero financing target for 2035 and the rollout of carbon‑linked loan pricing across the region. The interview underscores Natixis’ intent to embed sustainable finance and inclusive culture into its core APAC operations.
By FinanceAsia – Companies (deals/news)
News•Mar 8, 2026
The Limitless Equation Podcast Brings 150 Industry Leaders Together to Tackle Self-Doubt
More than 150 media, marketing and creative leaders convened in Sydney for The Limitless Equation’s “Self‑Doubt: The Invisible Pandemic” event. Hosted by podcast founder Chloe Hooper, the gathering highlighted research showing 80% of women experience low self‑belief and featured speakers...
By Campaign Brief
News•Mar 8, 2026
Heineken Drives Fan Connections at Aussie Grand Prix with Immersive Activation via Momentum
Heineken teamed with creative agency Momentum to stage an immersive fan activation at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix, debuting its global “Cheers To All Fans” platform in Australia. The experience featured a seven‑metre‑high bar, live DJ, a national...
By Campaign Brief
News•Mar 8, 2026
Jensen Huang Says He’s Made More Billionaires Than Any CEO—Inside Nvidia’s Golden Handcuffs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boasts that his compensation model has created more billionaires than any other CEO, leveraging aggressive equity grants and a 15% discounted employee stock purchase plan. The company’s ultra‑low 2023 turnover of 2.7% contrasts sharply with the...
By CEOWORLD magazine
News•Mar 8, 2026
Nurses Beyond Borders: The Philippine Dilemma – Wanted Worldwide, Needed at Home
The article highlights the ongoing exodus of Filipino nurses, driven by low domestic pay, heavy workloads, and better overseas opportunities. While the Philippines supplies 300‑350 k nurses abroad and earns a record $38 billion in remittances, the home health system faces severe...
By Channel NewsAsia â Technology
News•Mar 8, 2026
The 3 Words Michael Jordan to Instantly Build Self-Respect and Camaraderie
Michael Jordan, at the peak of his NBA and branding career, approached Dream Team assistant coach Mike Krzyzewski after practice and asked, "Coach, I’d like to work on some of my offensive stuff. Would you please work with me?" The...
By Inc.
News•Mar 8, 2026
Australia Post Connects All 2,655 Postcodes in Nationwide Brand Campaign From Droga5 ANZ
Australia Post has launched its biggest national brand campaign, covering all 2,655 postcodes across the country. Developed with Droga5 ANZ, Accenture Song and a village of partner agencies, the rollout includes hero films, out‑of‑home, digital and social assets that spotlight local people,...
By Campaign Brief
News•Mar 8, 2026
Levi's Sets Sights on Women, High-End Market
Levi Strauss & Co. is accelerating its shift toward women’s apparel and premium denim, aiming to raise the women’s share from 38% to 50% of sales. Direct‑to‑consumer channels now generate 49% of total revenue, reflecting a rapid move away from...
By FashionNetwork (Worldwide)
News•Mar 8, 2026
Tim Cook Says Apple at 50 Is ‘in a Party of One’ that Can’t Be Replicated
Apple will celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 1, 2026, marking five decades of industry‑changing products. CEO Tim Cook told CBS that the company must “build a new muscle” by focusing on future innovations rather than resting on past successes. He...
By 9to5Mac
News•Mar 8, 2026
Kuwait Confirms Oil Output Slowdown as Storage Fills Up
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announced it will begin throttling oil production as domestic storage fills, a precautionary step ahead of potential forced shutdowns. The move follows Iran’s recent attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which have severely constrained tanker...
By The Maritime Executive
News•Mar 8, 2026
Out-of-Home Measurement System Move Is Finally Live
The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has launched the upgraded Move measurement platform, replacing Move 1.5 as the official out‑of‑home (OOH) standard from March 16. Move aggregates data from over 180,000 sites, modeling a synthetic audience of 2.2 million Australians based on 5,000...
By Mumbrella Australia
News•Mar 8, 2026
EPFO Budgets 12.4% Rise in 2026-27 Contributions
India’s Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has forecast a 12.4% jump in total contributions for FY 2026‑27, targeting ₹3.80 lakh crore, up from ₹3.38 lakh crore in FY 2025‑26. The increase is driven by the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, which seeks to create...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Mar 8, 2026
Why India's T20 World Cup Victory Shouldn't Taste as Sweet for some Brands
India’s T20 World Cup win was eclipsed by bowler Arshdeep Singh’s unsportsmanlike ball‑throw at New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, prompting a backlash against the athletes’ conduct. Brands that have signed Singh – Oppo India, Jivo Wellness, BoldFit and Oliver Batteries – now face a credibility...
By ET BrandEquity (Economic Times) — Marketing
News•Mar 8, 2026
Zambia and UK Sign Debt Restructuring Deal Under G20 Framework
Zambia and the United Kingdom have signed an amendment that reduces Zambia's outstanding debt to the UK from $291 million to about $277 million and pushes the final repayment deadline from 2032 to 2043. The deal is part of Zambia’s broader debt‑restructuring...
By Copperbelt Katanga Mining
News•Mar 8, 2026
DORA Raises the Bar on Operational Resilience
The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has been in force since January 2025, obligating financial services firms to retain operational control during severe IT incidents, not merely avoid failures. While many institutions have bolstered continuity and cyber‑response capabilities, a Veeam‑commissioned...
By The European Financial Review
News•Mar 8, 2026
US Defends Waiver On Russian Oil Sanctions
U.S. officials defended a 30‑day waiver allowing Indian refineries to purchase Russian oil, aiming to ease market pressure as gasoline prices surged amid the Iran conflict. The waiver, announced by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, seeks...
By gCaptain
News•Mar 8, 2026
How Outfit Formulas CEO Alison Lumbatis Turned 500 Followers Into Paying Members
Alison Lumbatis, CEO of Outfit Formulas, turned a fashion blog with roughly 500 followers into a subscription business charging $19 per month. She bypassed traditional affiliate and sponsorship models, instead surveying her audience to discover a demand for curated shopping...
By Inc.
News•Mar 8, 2026
Busy Month for N Brown: Adds Six Brands to Its Platforms with North Face the Key Highlight
N Brown Group announced a busy month of brand expansions, most notably adding The North Face to its Jacamo, JD Williams and SimplyBe platforms. The partnership launches an 85‑piece collection supported by a nationwide out‑of‑home campaign from 8‑31 March, with special projection ads in...
By FashionNetwork (Worldwide)
News•Mar 8, 2026
War Jitters Drain Liquidity From Iran’s Markets as Rial Pricing Fractures
Iran’s financial markets entered a pronounced lull after US and Israeli strikes heightened geopolitical risk, leaving many trading venues partially shut and liquidity thin. Online dollar pricing via USDT surged to IRR 1,550,000 per dollar, yet physical dollar dealers accept roughly...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Mar 8, 2026
US Must Not Let Iran Distract It From China
The United States and Israel are escalating a military campaign against Iran, raising concerns that the conflict could divert American attention and resources. Analysts warn that this distraction may allow China to deepen its strategic foothold in the Indo‑Pacific. The...
By Nikkei Asia – Economy
News•Mar 8, 2026
MMG Eyes New Copper Projects in DRC as Global Expansion Strategy Accelerates
MMG Limited is actively scouting advanced copper projects in Africa, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo, to broaden its portfolio amid soaring demand for energy‑transition metals. The miner’s 2025 results showed net profit soaring to $509 million, a...
By Copperbelt Katanga Mining
News•Mar 8, 2026
A Record Share of U.S. Workers Now Have Access to Paid Leave
A record 32 percent of U.S. private‑sector workers—about 46 million people—now have access to paid family and medical leave through state‑run programs, the highest share ever recorded. Fourteen state laws, ten enacted in the past decade, cover workers in 13 blue...
By The 74
News•Mar 8, 2026
Why Telling Yourself the Truth Is a Critical Leadership Skill
Inc. article argues that radical honesty with oneself is essential for effective leadership. In an era of AI‑generated content and misinformation, leaders who deceive themselves risk costly misjudgments. High‑performing executives are especially prone to self‑deception, inflating metrics and downplaying tension....
By Inc. — Leadership
News•Mar 8, 2026
Honoring the Art of the Possible This International Women’s Day
Google released "The Art of Possible," a documentary chronicling Dr. Marian Rogers Croak’s journey from pioneering Voice over IP patents to leading Google’s Human‑Centered AI and Machine Learning efforts. The film leverages Google’s AI tools Veo3 and Nano Banana through...
By Google Analytics Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
Xbox's Phil Spencer Was Asked About Retirement A Year Ago, And Here's What He Said
Phil Spencer announced he will retire from Xbox in the summer of 2026, passing leadership to Asha Sharma, the newly appointed Microsoft Gaming CEO. The transition follows a year‑long succession dialogue and aims to maintain continuity for projects like the...
By Pure Xbox
News•Mar 8, 2026
From Instinct to Sales Systems with James Rores
James Rores, a veteran sales strategist, explains why founder‑led sales teams often hit a growth ceiling when they rely on personal heroics rather than repeatable systems. He argues that scaling requires a shift from pitching products to leading change, helping...
By Membrain Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
The Real Reason Leaders Want Employees to Return to the Office
Leaders are pushing a return‑to‑office mandate not because productivity has slipped, but because their leadership identity is rooted in physical presence. The article argues that spatial authority, anxiety over unseen work, and a generational clash drive this impulse. While performance...
By Inc. — Leadership
News•Mar 8, 2026
Aircraft Leasing Gains Altitude at GIFT City
Aircraft leasing activity in India's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City surged from 63 units in December 2024 to 196 units by December 2025, a 211% increase. The leased fleet, now valued at $6.886 billion, attracted $615 million of financing...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Economy
News•Mar 8, 2026
Russia's Budget Deficit Was Higher than Officially Stated
Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) disclosed that Russia’s 2025 federal budget deficit is actually just over 8 trillion rubles (~€89 billion), far higher than the Kremlin’s published figure. The agency also found that Russian military expenditures have been concealed, running up to...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Mar 8, 2026
Xsolla Celebrates International Women’s Day by Spotlighting Women in Games and Advancing Its Vision for Female Leadership
Xsolla reaffirmed its commitment to women in gaming by launching a series of community initiatives and industry events across emerging markets such as Dubai, Cyprus, and Türkiye. The company hosted a women‑founders gathering in Dubai and co‑organized a Women in...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Mar 8, 2026
The AI Attribution Blind Spot
Artificial intelligence assistants are emerging as a primary channel for product discovery, compressing the traditional list of search results into a single answer. This upstream shift moves the consumer decision point into a system retailers cannot control or directly measure....
By Practical Ecommerce
News•Mar 8, 2026
Will Sling TV Be for Sale Soon?
Sling TV, a DISH/EchoStar subsidiary, introduced low‑cost daily Passes in 2025, attracting budget‑conscious cord‑cutters. Despite strong subscriber numbers—over 1.5 million—the parent’s strained balance sheet and costly 5G rollout have made Sling a non‑core asset. Analysts predict DISH may put Sling TV...
By The Streamable
News•Mar 8, 2026
Israeli Military Says It Will Pursue Every Successor of Iran’s Khamenei
Israel's military announced it will target any individual involved in appointing a successor to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement, posted in Farsi on X, underscores Israel's intent to intervene after the U.S. and Israeli strikes that...
By BusinessLIVE
News•Mar 8, 2026
Borderlands Mexico: Authorities Move to Cancel Permits for 350 Mexican Steel Importers
Mexican authorities have suspended import activities and begun canceling permits for 350 steel‑importing firms as part of Operation Clean‑Up, a coordinated crackdown on smuggling and misuse of trade programs. The Ministry of Economy flagged these companies among 750 firms suspected...
By FreightWaves
News•Mar 8, 2026
Oil Prices ‘Could Breach $100 a Barrel Within Days’ Amid Supply Disruption From Iran War
Goldman Sachs warned that global oil prices could breach $100 a barrel within days and climb to $150 by month‑end if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Iran’s effective blockade has cut crude flows through the strait to roughly 10%...
By The Guardian – International Trade
News•Mar 8, 2026
East African Citizens Brace for Hard Times as Gulf War Escalates
East African economies are bracing for fallout from the escalating Gulf conflict after US and Israel attacks on Iran. Brent crude surged past $84 a barrel, pushing fuel costs and inflation higher across the region. Economists warn that higher import...
By The East African
News•Mar 8, 2026
International Women’s Day Shines Spotlight on the Women Powering the Sector
On International Women’s Day, Logistics UK highlighted the accelerating presence of women in the UK logistics sector. Over the past four years, female road‑transport drivers have surged 322%, directors up 36%, forklift drivers 15%, and clerks 61%, signalling a major...
By Air Cargo Week
News•Mar 8, 2026
How Iran-Israel War Reshapes Sudan’s Fragile Frontlines
The Iran‑Israel conflict has forced Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to divert attention and resources after Iranian missile reprisals, weakening their mediation role in Sudan’s three‑year war. Analysts argue this shift could either spark renewed diplomatic pressure to end...
By The East African
News•Mar 8, 2026
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer Tom Thrussell
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts announced Tom Thrussell as its new Chief Marketing Officer, starting 1 February 2026 in Bangkok. Thrussell brings 20 years of experience across hospitality, travel, and financial services, previously leading brand strategy at Maybourne, American Express, and Centara. He will...
By Breaking Travel News
News•Mar 8, 2026
Do Concentrated Portfolios Work – and What Are the Risks?
High‑conviction, concentrated portfolios are championed by UK fund legends like Nick Train and Terry Smith, and by hedge funds such as TCI and Pershing Square. While a few have delivered spectacular returns—Pershing Square’s 325% NAV gain—most concentrated funds exhibit volatile...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Mar 8, 2026
What’s Your Community Strategy?
Bars are shifting from pure alcohol sales to becoming community hubs, a change driven by younger patrons who value belonging over drinking. The article cites the "third place" concept, urging establishments to act as informal gathering spots beyond home and...
By Total Food Service
News•Mar 8, 2026
New Ventures, Old Hands: India’s Startup Founders In Encore Mode
India’s startup ecosystem is seeing a surge of serial entrepreneurs launching new ventures after successful exits. Figures like Deepinder Goyal (Zomato), Aman Gupta (boAt), Shashank ND (Practo) and Mukund Jha (Dunzo) are now backing health‑tech, venture studios and AI startups,...
By Inc42
News•Mar 8, 2026
Top Market Expert Predicts FIIs Unlikely to Return Anytime Soon After Nearly $2 Billion Selling in March
Foreign institutional investors dumped nearly $2 billion from Indian equities in March, driven by heightened Middle‑East tensions and Brent crude trading above $90 a barrel. The outflows, amounting to roughly Rs 21,829 crore, pushed the Nifty 50 down about 6% year‑to‑date and erased Rs 19 lakh crore...
By The Economic Times – Markets
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News•Mar 8, 2026
20 Companies Using the Balanced Scorecard | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
The ClearPoint Strategy blog highlights 20 organizations that have leveraged the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) to drive strategic execution, citing a 2017 2CG survey where 77% of respondents rated the framework as extremely or very useful. The BSC’s four‑perspective model—financial, customer,...
By ClearPoint Strategy – Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
Balanced Scorecard Software for KPIs | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
ClearPoint Strategy promotes its SaaS Balanced Scorecard platform as a solution to the data‑gathering, reporting, and version‑control headaches that plague organizations using Excel, PowerPoint, or costly ERP modules. The blog outlines the limitations of manual tools, the high integration costs...
By ClearPoint Strategy – Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
Why Your Strategic Planning Process Fails | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
ClearPoint Strategy outlines nine common reasons strategic planning initiatives collapse, from lack of leadership buy‑in to fragmented data. The article stresses that executive participation, cross‑functional involvement, and aligned processes are non‑negotiable for success. It also recommends centralizing communication, assigning ownership,...
By ClearPoint Strategy – Blog
News•Mar 8, 2026
How Basil Built a Premium Kids Brand in a Rs 60,000 Cr Market Loved by 1.5+ Lakh Families
Basil, a design‑led children’s essentials brand, identified a gap in India’s ₹60,000‑crore school‑kids market for ages four to twelve and launched premium lunchboxes, bottles and gear. Within two years it reached ₹36 crore annual recurring revenue, after selling 1,000 units in...
By YourStory
News•Mar 7, 2026
LangChain's CEO Argues that Better Models Alone Won't Get Your AI Agent to Production
LangChain CEO Harrison Chase argues that superior large language models alone won’t drive AI agents into production; the missing piece is sophisticated "harness engineering" that lets models run loops, call tools, and manage context. He highlights the evolution from static...
By VentureBeat
News•Mar 7, 2026
Adnoc Adjusts Flows, Deliveries to Maintain Supplies
Abu Dhabi’s state‑owned oil giant Adnoc announced it has activated contingency protocols to keep crude flowing despite the Iran‑US‑Israel conflict disrupting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The company is adjusting offshore production, leveraging the 1.5 million b/d ADCOP pipeline that...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Mar 7, 2026
Stone & Chalk Doubles Its Backing for Women Founders with IWD Scholarships
Stone & Chalk has doubled its International Women’s Day Scholarship program after a 60% surge in applications for 2026. The cohort expands from six to twelve founders, who will spend six months in the accelerator’s hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and...
By Startup Daily (ANZ)