41% of Organizations Have Hired a Fake Candidate
A GetReal Security survey reveals that 41 % of IT, cybersecurity, risk and fraud leaders admit their firms have hired and onboarded a fraudulent candidate, underscoring AI‑driven identity attacks’ real‑world impact. The same study shows 88 % of organizations encounter deep‑fake or impersonation attempts, with 45 % reporting these incidents as frequent. Despite the scale, only 40 % believe their existing defenses are definitely adequate, highlighting a confidence gap. Meanwhile, just over half are rethinking identity‑and‑access‑management (IAM) strategies, and fewer than a third prioritize deep‑fake‑resistant verification tools.
SPX Skew Steepens to 1Y High as Tariff Uncertainty Rises
Cboe’s Macro Volatility Digest shows SPX 1‑month options skew climbing to its highest level in a year. The steepening reflects heightened uncertainty from evolving U.S. tariff policy, geopolitical tensions and lingering AI concerns, while oil volatility spiked to 52%. Equity...
Kogan.com ‘Firing on All Cylinders’, Founder Says, as Group Profit Falls 20%
Kogan Group reported mixed H1 FY26 results, with its flagship Kogan.com platform delivering 21% sales growth and a 17% revenue increase, while the New Zealand acquisition Mighty Ape saw sales fall 9% and a 25% revenue drop, dragging group NPAT down 20%...
Study Shows AI Skills Gap in Singapore Malaysia
Epitome Global’s latest workforce study reveals that only one in five professionals in Singapore and Malaysia demonstrate AI‑ready traits such as persistence, curiosity and reflective learning. While more than 70% claim advanced digital literacy, 56% rate their decision‑making and 42%...
AS Watson Parent Mulls Bid for Collapsed Australian Pharmacy Group’s Assets
Hong Kong‑based AS Watson, majority‑owned by CK Hutchison, is weighing a bid for 92 Priceline pharmacies in Australia that were placed in receivership after Infinity Pharmacy Group’s collapse. The assets, franchised from Wesfarmers‑owned Priceline, are being sold by administrator Teneo with a...
HR's Strategic Influence Growing, Specialist Skills in Demand
HR’s strategic influence is expanding, prompting employers to seek senior HR business partners and specialists who can lead workforce planning, change management, and regulatory navigation. Robert Half’s 2026 salary guide shows overall HR pay is flat, but premiums are rising...
BJC Moves to Snap up MM Mega Market Vietnam in $720m Deal
Berli Jucker (BJC) announced a US$720 million acquisition of MM Mega Market Vietnam, buying 921.8 million shares of TCC Land International through its Singapore subsidiary C‑Distribution Asia. The deal, valued at 22.5 billion baht, targets completion in the second quarter pending shareholder and...
LinkedIn Gets Real About Work, One Awkward Moment at a Time
LinkedIn unveiled a global brand campaign, “The network that works for you,” created with McCann New York. The humor‑driven ads spotlight awkward, everyday work moments while positioning LinkedIn as a partner for career and business growth. The rollout is split...
15 Smarter Interview Questions For Hiring Digital Marketers In 2026 via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
Digital marketing hiring now demands strategic thinking over platform familiarity. The article presents 15 interview questions that probe candidates’ use of AI, data privacy adaptation, budget prioritization, metric storytelling, and cultural fit. It emphasizes evaluating the reasoning behind answers to...
VectifyAI Launches Mafin 2.5 and PageIndex: Achieving 98.7% Financial RAG Accuracy with a New Open-Source Vectorless Tree Indexing.
VectifyAI unveiled Mafin 2.5, a multimodal financial agent that achieved a record‑breaking 98.7% accuracy on the FinanceBench RAG benchmark, and released PageIndex, an open‑source framework that replaces traditional vector embeddings with a hierarchical tree index. The new stack natively ingests SEC...
‘Sweet Surprise by Aster’ Raises Awareness on Hidden Sugar as UAE’s Sugar Tax Takes Effect
The UAE introduced a tiered sugar tax on January 1 2026, targeting beverages by sugar content per 100 ml. In response, Aster Clinics UAE opened the Aster Diabetes 360 Care Clinic in Al Qusais and launched the “Sweet Surprise by Aster” campaign, featuring a vending machine...
EPU: A Beneficiary Of Peru's Solid GDP Growth And High Commodity Prices
The iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (EPU) has delivered double‑digit returns in 2026, extending the strong performance it posted in 2025. Its trailing price‑to‑earnings ratio sits at 20.83×, still cheaper than the S&P 500, reflecting a higher cyclical tilt....
Inside Sukoshi Mart’s Plan to Launch 40 Stores in the US by the End of 2026
Sukoshi Mart, a Canadian‑born Asian beauty retailer, aims to open 40 U.S. stores by the end of 2026, pushing its annual sales past $100 million. The company has doubled its store count each year since 2023 and now offers over 5,000...
South Korea Passes, Most Fail: Inside Trump’s New Hierarchy of “Model Allies” Even In Post-SCOTUS Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6‑3 decision invalidating Trump’s IEEPA‑based tariffs did not dismantle the president’s emerging hierarchy of “model allies.” Trump’s administration continues to press allies to meet three benchmarks: 5% of GDP defense spending, sizable U.S. arms purchases...
Dell Releases AI India Blueprint at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Dell Technologies unveiled an AI India Blueprint at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, presenting a roadmap to move AI initiatives from pilot phases to production across the country. The document projects AI workloads to grow at roughly 30% CAGR...
Employee Who Took Decisions as Personal Affronts Wasn't Bullied: FWC
An Australian university lecturer alleged seven instances of bullying by his executive dean and dean of programs. The Fair Work Commission found none of the claims met the legal definition of repeated unreasonable behaviour, rejecting the bullying allegations. While acknowledging...
Infrastructure Solutions See Data#3 Record Solid Growth for FY26’s First Half
Data#3 reported solid FY26 first‑half growth, driven primarily by its infrastructure solutions business. Statutory revenue rose 8.1% to $423.1 million, with infrastructure revenue jumping 20.6% to $253.1 million. Gross sales increased 9.2% to $1.5 billion, outpacing the Australian IT market, while software profit...
Cartel Boss Killing Jolts US-Mexico Freight Corridors
The confirmed killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, sparked immediate cartel retaliation across western Mexico. Road blockades, vehicle burnings and armed clashes disrupted key highways and temporarily halted operations at the Port of...
EPFO Restores Full-Salary Pension Option only for a Few
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reinstated the pre‑2014 option of linking pension contributions to an employee’s full salary, but only for workers who had already chosen that higher pension route before the 2014 cap and whose employers continue...
It Looks Like Open Banking’s ‘Breakout Moment’ Is Finally Here
Open Banking in Australia is reaching a breakout moment as three notable consumer‑lending firms—an ASX‑listed billion‑dollar player, a $300 m listed firm, and a $60 m private company—have shifted from screen‑scraping to regulated Open Banking data feeds. This transition replaces insecure credential‑based...
Adairs Profit Dives as Store-Driven Reset Continues
Adairs reported a 5.9% rise in first‑half revenue to $329 million, driven by a store‑focused reset strategy. Gross profit improved 3.6% to $153.9 million, but net profit after tax fell 33.8% to $12.8 million. The Mocka brand delivered the strongest sales surge, up...
The USD Has Continued Its Slide in Asia Trade. USD/JPY Is Down a Big Figure.
Asian currency markets saw the U.S. dollar dominate trade as a fresh tariff dispute intensified cross‑border transactions. The pressure translated into a sharp decline in USD/JPY, with the yen appreciating against the greenback. Trading was further constrained by a public...
Moonfolks Plants Flag in Brunei, Signals Wider Southeast Asia Push
Moonfolks, the independent Southeast Asian agency, has opened its first Brunei office in Bandar Seri Begawan, making it one of the earliest foreign agencies to establish a physical presence there. The office is led by managing partner Sheikh Idham Abas...
Perenti Lifts Earnings, Strengthens Margins in FY26 Half-Year
Perenti reported a solid first‑half FY26 result, posting $1.73 billion revenue and a 3% rise in EBITA to $160.1 million. Underlying net profit jumped 12% to $91.8 million, lifting earnings per share 12% to 9.8 cents and improving the EBITA margin to 9.3%. The...
Age Is Not the Risk. Perceived Relevance Is. And That’s What Leaders Should Focus On
Seasoned professionals increasingly question their relevance, not because of age but due to perceived bias. In Australia, 24% of workers over 50 report age discrimination and 35% have faced broader bias, while surveys show similar motivation across generations. Research from...
Queensland Gov’t Trade Mission Targets Manufacturing and Resources Growth in East Asia
The Queensland Government announced a trade mission to South Korea and Japan, led by Minister Dale Last, to boost investment in the state’s mining, critical‑minerals and manufacturing sectors. The delegation will promote coal, gas, and the revived Queensland Train Manufacturing...
FUEL THE FUTURE: THE C-SUITE PLAYBOOK FOR BREAKTHROUGH GROWTH
The article outlines a C‑suite playbook for breakthrough growth, urging leaders to shift resources from legacy operations to continuous transformation. It proposes seven strategic levers—including streamlining outdated processes, building long‑term investment cases, hard‑wiring transformation into financial rhythms, and embedding it...
Singapore Chases “Growth” IPOs as Hong Kong Attracts AI Listings
Singapore announced a SGD 3.5 billion package to attract growth‑stage IPOs, including SGD 1.5 billion for pre‑IPO financing, SGD 1 billion for private‑funding schemes, and SGD 1.5 billion to develop its fund‑management sector. The Monetary Authority of Singapore also plans a dual‑listing programme with Nasdaq to give startups...
North Atlantic Aviation: Forward Bookings and Fares Are Down for Peak Summer 2026
Forward bookings and average fares for July 2026 transatlantic flights are down, signalling a softer peak summer than 2025. Visitor numbers from Western Europe to the United States remained below pre‑pandemic levels, with seven of the ten largest origin markets...
Faraday Future Founder and Co-CEO YT Jia Shares Weekly Investor Update: For EAI Robotics, FF Will Officially Begin Its First...
Faraday Future’s founder and co‑CEO YT Jia announced that the company will begin its first batch of EAI robotics deliveries next week, marking the start of revenue‑generating robot sales. The update also highlighted new sales and collaboration MOUs for the...
H-1B to Green Card: Understanding Your Options for Permanent Residence
The transition from an H‑1B visa to a U.S. green card follows either an employer‑sponsored route—typically PERM labor certification, I‑140 petition, and adjustment of status—or a self‑petition path such as EB‑1A or EB‑2 NIW that bypasses PERM. Employer‑backed EB‑2 and...
March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What Current EB-2 Date of Filing Means for Your Green Card
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin moved the EB‑2 category to “Current” on the Dates for Filing chart for Rest of the World, Mexico and the Philippines, allowing eligible applicants with approved I‑140 petitions to submit I‑485 adjustment of status applications...
Backblaze Inc (BLZE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BlackLine reported Q4 2025 revenue of $183 million, an 8% increase year‑over‑year, and total ARR of $702 million, up nearly 10%. Bookings surged 22% to a record level, with three‑quarters coming from existing customers, while platform pricing adoption rose to 11% of...
Claritev Corp (CTEV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Claritev Corp (trading as Aptiv) posted a record fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $5.2 billion, a 3% increase year‑over‑year, and earnings per share of $1.86, up 6% despite a higher effective tax rate. Adjusted operating income reached $607 million, while operating cash flow...
BWX Technologies Inc (BWXT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BWX Technologies reported $866 million revenue for the quarter, a 29% year‑over‑year increase, propelled by strong performance in both government and commercial segments. The company’s backlog surged to $7.4 billion, up 119% YoY, delivering a book‑to‑bill ratio of 2.6. Commercial operations exploded...
Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Keysight Technologies reported Q4 fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.419 billion, a 10% year‑over‑year rise, and full‑year revenue of $5.375 billion, up 8%. The company posted record free cash flow of $1.3 billion, returned $375 million via share buybacks and announced a fresh $1.5 billion repurchase...
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BioMarin Pharmaceutical raised its fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance, now starting at $3.15 billion, and reaffirmed Voxzogo revenue between $900 million and $935 million. The company lifted non‑GAAP operating margin guidance to 26‑27% and lifted diluted EPS guidance to $3.50‑$3.60. A $221 million IPR&D...
Quaker Chemical Corp (KWR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Timken reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.14 and revenue of $1.11 billion for Q4 2025, surpassing the top end of its guidance. Free cash flow rose to $141 million for the quarter, enabling a $36 million shareholder return and a $130 million net‑debt reduction,...
Forward Air Corp (Delaware) (FWRD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Forward Air Corp reported full‑year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $293 million, a $40 million increase year‑over‑year, while consolidated EBITDA held steady at $307 million. The OmniLogistics segment nearly doubled its EBITDA to $124 million, boosting its margin by 360 basis points, and Expedited Freight...
Viper Energy Inc (VNOM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Viper Energy Partners reported a strong rebound in Q4 2020, generating roughly $200 million in operating cash flow that translated almost entirely into free cash flow thanks to its zero‑capital‑requirement royalty model. The company declared a $0.14 per unit distribution, repurchased...
Rising-Liquidity-and-PDs-Open-Door-to-Secondary-SRT-Plays
Rising market liquidity and higher probability‑of‑default (PD) levels are unlocking new opportunities in the secondary market for Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) instruments. Early stress signals in loan portfolios have prompted investors to shift capital toward buying and selling existing SRT...
Geopolitical Risk and Supply Chain Diversification
A new study of Japanese multinational corporations shows that rising geopolitical risk is prompting firms to diversify supply chains away from China toward ASEAN economies, rather than fully relocating production. Using the Caldara‑Iacoviello Geopolitical Risk index and firm‑level trade and...
Trade Data Gaps Between China and Central Asian States Point to Pervasive Smuggling
A joint review of Chinese, Kazakh and Kyrgyz customs data reveals massive discrepancies in reported trade values, with China claiming $48.7 billion in exports to Kazakhstan and $27.2 billion to Kyrgyzstan in 2025, while the two neighbours report only $34.1 billion and $5 billion...
Paymentus Holdings Inc (PAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Paycom Software delivered a robust fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 performance, posting $544 million in Q4 revenue—a 10% year‑over‑year increase—and $2.05 billion for the year, surpassing its own outlook. Adjusted EBITDA reached $236 million in the quarter with a 43.4% margin, and free cash...
Primoris Services Corp (PRIM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Palomar closed 2025 with a record $2 billion in gross written premium, up 32% year‑over‑year, and delivered adjusted net income of $216.1 million, a 62% increase that exceeded guidance. The company posted a 25.9% adjusted return on equity and a combined ratio...
EverQuote Inc (EVER) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Evercore reported record 2025 results, posting $3.9 billion in adjusted net revenue, a 29% year‑over‑year increase, and $839 million in adjusted operating income, up 50%. Non‑M&A businesses contributed roughly 45% of total revenue, underscoring the firm’s diversification strategy. The firm expanded its...
Data Hygiene: How to Get Your CRM Shit Together
The article stresses that AI‑driven sales tools only succeed when CRM data is clean, warning that duplicates, outdated records, inconsistent fields, and broken ownership rules amplify errors. It outlines three core hygiene fixes: eliminating duplicate accounts, unifying fragmented intent signals,...
Tennant Co (TNC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Tenable Holdings reported Q4 2025 revenue of $260.5 million, a 10.5% YoY increase, and full‑year growth of 11%. The AI‑powered Tenable One platform drove 46% of new and expansion business, delivering a net dollar expansion rate of 106% and pushing...
Mediaalpha Inc (MAX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MediaAlpha (MAX) posted a record 2025 with $2 billion in transaction value, $1 billion in revenue and $100 million adjusted EBITDA, driven primarily by a 65% surge in its property‑and‑casualty (P&C) vertical. AI‑driven search and large‑language‑model traffic lifted P&C click volume more than...
Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Domino’s Pizza reported 5.4% global retail sales growth for 2025 and 4.9% in Q4, driven by strong US same‑store sales and record net store additions. US carryout sales rose 6.5% in the quarter, while delivery grew modestly, and franchisee profitability...