European Broadcasters Urge EC to Apply Gatekeeper Rules to CTVs
European broadcasters have jointly urged the European Commission to apply Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules to major connected TV operating systems and virtual assistants. They request designation based on quantitative thresholds or, failing that, a market investigation using qualitative criteria. The letter highlights rapid growth in Android TV (16% to 23%) and Amazon Fire OS (5% to 12%) while Samsung Tizen remains at 24%. Broadcasters argue that CTV platforms act as critical intermediaries, influencing content discoverability and market fairness.
Disruptions Ahead for Rail to the Port of Southampton
Network Rail will close the Winchester‑St Denys line from 3‑6 April for four days of Easter engineering works, affecting a corridor that handles roughly 3,500 trains each week, many bound for the Port of Southampton. The works focus on switches, crossings, tamping...
Threats Abound to India’s Traditional Geopolitical Role
India’s multialignment strategy is under strain as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran triggered a domestic LPG shortage, exposing the country’s energy fragility. Simultaneously, New Delhi’s decision to reopen critical sectors to Chinese foreign direct investment deepens its reliance on a...
T Way Air Launches Promotional Fares to Multiple Korean Cities
T'way Air, South Korea’s leading low‑cost carrier, announced spring promotional fares for travel through October 24, 2026, with discounts up to 12% and coupon savings of up to TWD 1,000. The carrier now operates eight Taiwan‑Korea routes, adding a new Kaohsiung‑Busan...
HK Police Can Now Demand Phone Passwords Under New National Security Rules
Hong Kong police have been granted new powers under amended National Security Law provisions to demand passwords from individuals suspected of security offences. Refusal to comply can result in up to one year in jail and a fine of roughly...
The Invisible Warriors: Seafarers in the Line of Fire
Seafarers navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle‑East conflict are largely invisible in media coverage, despite their critical role in global trade. Thousands remain trapped in a war zone, delivering goods that keep supply chains moving while public outrage...
AMTS 2026 Automotive Manufacturing Show Opens Registration
The Shanghai International Automotive Manufacturing Technology & Materials Show (AMTS) opens registration for its 2026 edition, scheduled for July 8‑10 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The three‑day event will host more than 850 global exhibitors and attract around 70,000...
53% of Scam Victims Recover Money When They Tell Their Bank
A PYMNTS Intelligence study of 15,110 U.S. consumers finds 19% have fallen victim to a financial scam in the last five years. Nearly two‑thirds of those scams result in payments within 24 hours, highlighting the power of urgency. Victims who...
Security Credentials Inadvertently Leaked on Thousands of Websites
A recent investigation uncovered that critical security credentials, including RSA private keys, have been inadvertently exposed on thousands of websites, affecting organizations from small firms to major banks and healthcare providers. The leak could enable attackers to impersonate servers, decrypt...
Orkney Broadband Outage Declared ‘Major Incident’
A subsea cable fault between Evie and Westray has been declared a major incident, cutting broadband for several hundred residents and businesses across Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and other northern Orkney islands. Openreach says repairs will require a specialist cable ship...
Why Auction-Led Spectrum Policy Has Failed India
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has proposed cutting spectrum reserve prices by up to 40 % for the upcoming auction, setting a total reserve price of 2.1 trillion rupees for more than 11,700 MHz across nine bands. Past auctions have left most spectrum unsold...
Busalacchi Named as New Director of Sales Americas at Menzies
Mark Busalacchi has been appointed director of sales for the Americas at Menzies Aviation, taking charge of commercial activities across ground handling, cargo, passengers with reduced mobility, and aviation security services. The hire comes as Menzies accelerates investment and growth...
Creative Agencies Are Quietly Moving Everything Into Air — Here's Why You Should Too
Creative operations platform Air announced its biggest update yet, rolling out a context layer, AI agents, and a canvas to streamline asset management and on‑brand automation. The platform, already used by over 250,000 users at 3,000 firms including Google and...
SA Rues Gold’s Plunge – and It Could Get a Heap Worse
Gold prices have fallen 17% since their January peak, pulling South Africa's all‑share JSE index down 14.8% as gold miners, once 20% of the top‑40, saw sharp sell‑offs. The decline is linked to leveraged positions unwinding after gold’s rally to...
Senate Reviews MORE Power Expansion in Southern Iloilo
The Philippine Senate’s Committee on Public Services is deliberating a bill to amend Republic Act 11918, allowing Razon‑group MORE Electric and Power Corp. to extend its franchise into Iloilo’s second and fourth districts. MORE Power, which took over Panay Electric...
Subaru’s New Sports Vehicle Planning Office Teases Lifted BRZ
Subaru has created a new Sports Vehicle Planning Office to develop a rally‑spec, turbocharged BRZ with all‑wheel drive and a lifted suspension for the All Japan Rally Championship. The teaser image shows boxy wheel arches, a massive rear wing, roof...
Liqvd Asia Bags Four New Mandates
Indian agency Liqvd Asia announced four new client mandates—Origami, Kasturi Foods, Sama.live and Woodland—adding roughly ₹35 crore (about $4.2 million) to its future business pipeline. The engagements cover integrated marketing communications, creative and media services, brand narrative building, and digital storytelling across...
Hidonix Makes a Move Into Defense Industry
Santa Monica‑based Hidonix, originally a spatial‑intelligence platform for museums and schools, is shifting its focus to the defense sector. The company’s AI‑driven geomagnetic navigation system, already used in hospitals and convention centers, is being repurposed for security protocols and battlefield...
Cheap E-Bike Maker Refuses Recall as CPSC Tells Riders to Get Rid of It Immediately
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an urgent warning to stop using Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro e‑bikes after identifying a fire risk in their lithium‑ion battery systems. At least 11 fire incidents, including injuries and over $40,000 in...
Scanology Launches SIMSCAN-S Gen2 Wireless 3D Scanner
Scanology unveiled the SIMSCAN‑S Gen2, a palm‑sized wireless 3D scanner aimed at manufacturers needing micron‑level inspection. The device delivers metrology‑grade accuracy of up to 0.015 mm and captures up to 8.1 million measurements per second at 180 FPS. Weighing only 560 g, its magnesium‑alloy...
New LAX Rental Car Center Opens
The $1.1 billion, 6.4‑million‑square‑foot consolidated rental car center at Los Angeles International Airport officially opened this month. The facility brings together 12 rental brands—including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Zipcar—under one roof, replacing scattered locations in Westchester and El Segundo. Although the center...
Airtel Adds 2,750+ New 5G Sites in Gujarat Users to See Faster Speeds and Better Coverage
Airtel has added more than 2,750 new 5G sites across Gujarat over the past year, expanding its footprint to 36 districts and reaching over 41 million users. The rollout, averaging eight sites per day, targets both urban hubs like Ahmedabad and...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Rory Medcalf on Australians’ Growing National Security Fears
Australians’ national‑security anxiety has surged, with ANU’s National Security College reporting 64% of respondents worried in February 2026, up from 42% in November 2024. The survey of more than 20,000 people identified AI‑enabled attacks and critical‑supply disruptions as the most likely threats,...
Bain Capital’s Bridge Data Centres Seeks Up to $6 Billion Loan
Bridge Data Centres, owned by Bain Capital, is negotiating a loan of up to $6 billion, which would rank among the largest data‑center financings in Asia. The proposed facility is expected to have a 12‑month tenor. Proceeds are earmarked for expanding...
MPIC Increases 2026 Capex to over ₱200 Billion Due to Investments in Renewables
Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) raised its 2026 capital expenditure budget to over ₱200 billion, up from roughly ₱190 billion in 2025, driven primarily by large‑scale renewable‑energy projects such as Meralco’s SP New Energy Corp and the Terra Solar farm, slated to...
UAE Central Bank Launches Resilience Package
The Central Bank of the UAE approved a five‑pillar Financial Institution Resilience Package to fortify the banking sector amid heightened geopolitical risk and volatile markets. The framework expands access to reserve balances up to 30% of the cash reserve requirement...
D Line Extension Will Open May 8
After more than four decades of planning and a decade of construction, Los Angeles’ Metro D Line subway will open its first 4‑mile segment on May 8. The project, budgeted at up to $3.7 billion, adds three new stations along Wilshire Boulevard—Wilshire/La Brea,...
Raytron Debuts Three Thermal Imaging Modules at MWC
Raytron Microelectronics unveiled three thermal imaging modules—WN2T, DVS256, and ECOT—at MWC Barcelona 2026. The WN2T adds high‑resolution, real‑time temperature overlay for predictive maintenance and drone inspections. DVS256 merges infrared and visible imaging for consumer handheld cameras and smartphone accessories. ECOT...
Hontiveros: Gov't Must Act Fast Amid Transport Sector Protests, Soaring Fuel Prices
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Philippine government to act quickly on soaring fuel prices that are wiping out up to P1,000 a day from modern jeepney drivers' earnings. She introduced Senate Bill No. 1986, proposing a P52.8 billion transport subsidy—including a P12 billion fund...
Novotel Invites the World to Rethink Rest with Australia’s Leading Sleep Expert Olivia Arezzolo
Novotel is rolling out the sleep‑focused chapter of its Longevity Everyday platform in March 2026, positioning rest as a core pillar of everyday wellbeing. The hotel chain has appointed Australian sleep authority Olivia Arezzolo as its official Sleep Expert, joining the...
Nebius Group Announces Closing of Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes, With Aggregate Gross Proceeds of Approximately $4.3 Billion
Nebius Group N.V. closed a private placement of convertible senior notes, raising roughly $4.3 billion. The offering comprised two series: 1.250% notes due 2031 and 2.625% notes due 2033, sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The capital will fund the...
More Banks Step up ESG Integration Even as Climate Financing Challenges Persist—BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reports that more Philippine banks are integrating ESG into governance and risk management, complying with BSP Circular No. 1085 which mandates environmental and social risk management systems. The rule, issued in 2020, gives banks...
Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema: An Iconic Transformation Redefining Sofitel in Brazil
Sofitel announced the transformation of its Rio de Janeiro Ipanema property into the brand’s first Brazilian flagship, slated to open at the end of 2026. The hotel will feature 172 rooms and suites, a rooftop infinity pool, spa, and a...
Booz Allen’s Vellox Brings AI Vs. AI Defense to Protect Critical Infrastructure and National Security
Booz Allen Hamilton unveiled Vellox, an AI‑native cyber‑defense suite designed to counter AI‑driven attacks that now breach enterprises in minutes. The company’s threat report shows breach dwell time fell below 30 minutes in 2025, with some incidents resolved in seconds....
Destination by Hyatt Brand Debuts in Portugal with Opening of Masana Algarve
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has launched Masana Algarve, the first Destination by Hyatt resort in Portugal, located in Olhos de Água, Albufeira. The property features 33 upscale residences, including one‑ and two‑bedroom suites and villas with private pools or sea views,...
JV Ejercito Pushes for Creation of Inter-Agency Task Force on Middle East Conflict
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito urged the Philippine government on March 23 to create an inter‑agency task force that would monitor and mitigate the economic and energy fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict. He cited Senate Resolution No. 43, which...
Hyatt Introduces the Grand Hyatt Brand in Izmir, Türkiye
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has rebranded its former Hyatt Regency property in İzmir as Grand Hyatt İzmir İstinyePark, marking the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Turkey. The 160‑room resort offers Gulf‑front views, a 14,638‑sq ft spa, and a new courtyard that connects directly to...
Infineon Partners with Zenergize on India Power Tech
Infineon Technologies has formed a strategic technology partnership with Indian power‑electronics firm Zenergize, announced at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. Infineon will supply its wide‑bandgap silicon‑carbide (SiC) semiconductors and engineering support to integrate them into solar inverters, EV chargers and...
Middle East Oil Shock Hits Home for Smaller Japanese Companies
Smaller Japanese companies across auto parts, plastics, and trucking are feeling the impact of the largest Middle East oil‑supply disruption in decades. Crude prices have jumped to multi‑year highs, driving up fuel and raw‑material costs for firms that typically operate...
Thungela Slides Into Full Year Loss After R8.8bn Asset Impairment
Thungela Resources reported a full‑year loss of R7.1 billion (≈$374 million) after taking an R8.8 billion (≈$463 million) asset impairment tied to a steep drop in thermal‑coal prices. South African export coal fell 20% to $89.53 per ton and Australian Ensham prices slipped 17%...
Cape Town BNPL Start-Up Happy Pay Raises R86-Million in Seed Funding
Cape Town‑based BNPL startup Happy Pay closed a US$5 million (R86 million) seed round led by Partech, with participation from several local investors. The company, which counts more than 600,000 registered users, operates a merchant‑funded, ad‑subsidised payments network that places instalment options...
2020 Hit PC Tycoon Title Merchant of the Skies Opens Pre-Registration on Mobile
AstralRide has opened pre‑registration for the mobile version of Merchant of the Skies, a 2020 PC airship‑trading tycoon developed by Coldwild Games. The game launches on April 14, 2026 for $7.99 on Google Play and promises a premium, ad‑free experience...
Razorpay Partners Sarvam to Power Voice-First Conversational Commerce
Razorpay has teamed up with Sarvam, a sovereign AI platform, to launch voice‑first conversational commerce in India. The collaboration blends Sarvam’s multilingual AI models with Razorpay’s payments infrastructure, enabling users to discover products, place orders and complete payments via natural...
GFA, Hilton Announce Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara
Grupo Imobiliario GFA and Hilton announced the Waldorf Astoria Residences Guadalajara, the first standalone Waldorf Astoria branded residence in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. The 30‑story, 128 m tower will host 114 luxury one‑ to four‑bedroom units and is slated for delivery...
From Steppe to Speed: Freedom Telecom’s FWA Strategy for a Connected Kazakhstan
Freedom Telecom Kazakhstan is accelerating broadband rollout by deploying fixed wireless access (FWA) across the steppe, leveraging rare n79 spectrum to deliver up to 3 Gbps speeds. The company’s initial ROI horizon has shrunk from a seven‑year payback to roughly six‑and‑a‑half...
GM: A Once Global Giant Is Retrenching to Its Domestic Core
General Motors has trimmed its global footprint, now concentrating production of roughly five million vehicles a year in North America and Asia. The company divested its European operations to PSA in 2017 and has shuttered plants in Australia, India and...
Grab to Acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Delivery Business in Taiwan
Grab will acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan for $600 million in cash, marking its first move beyond Southeast Asia. The deal, cash‑free and debt‑free, is slated to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory sign‑off. Foodpanda Taiwan posted roughly...
Mind Robotics Raises $500 Million to Build AI-Powered Industrial Robots for Real-World Deployment
Mind Robotics announced a $500 million Series A round, co‑led by Accel and Andreessen Horowitz, to accelerate its AI‑powered industrial robot platform. The financing follows a $115 million seed round and adds Accel partner Sameer Gandhi to the board. Leveraging Rivian’s manufacturing data...