BugBase: Protecting Businesses, One Bug at a Time
In a time when technology is at the heart of every business worldwide, cybersecurity is no longer a luxury or afterthought but a necessity to keep one’s interest safe. Although the rapid advancements in technology have benefitted businesses in more ways than one, they have also exposed many vulnerabilities that can cripple the businesses. Enter…
Blue Blood, Green Profits: How Royal Family Ties Impact Corporate Performance
Royal family ownership in corporations, particularly in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, presents an intriguing intersection of tradition and business influence. Many companies in regions like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE have substantial ownership stakes held by royal family members. Research shows that royal family ownership impacts corporate governance and performance metrics in several…
OpenAI Introduces New Feature To Compete With DeepSeek
As China’s DeepSeek chatbot heats competition in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) field, the US-based OpenAI introduced a new “Deep Research” feature ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo. OpenAI’s Sam Altman will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group’s Chief, in Tokyo today. OpenAI and SoftBank are part of the Stargate initiative,…
Masayoshi Son’s Playbook for Turning Risk Into Rewards
Not many people in the world know how it feels to be a descendant of an immigrant in a place that is culturally as different as anything can be. Moreover, achieving success in such an environment is even more exemplary. This is how people like to describe Masayoshi Son, exemplary. Masayoshi Son, the visionary founder…
Homestays in the Himalayas: Women at the Heart of Nepal’s Eco-Tourism Boom
Tourism in Asia has come a long way, especially in the countries that share the Himalayan range. In addition to Bhutan and India, a new wave of tourism has emerged in Nepal, focusing on sustainability, local empowerment, and community development. Women have been working collaboratively with several communities and organisations in recent years to boost…
Beyond the Rule Book: How Unwritten Norms are Transforming Business
It was 2021, and one of the biggest companies in the world, Amazon, was facing backlash over reports of alleged gender disparities within the company—not discrimination but disparity. Although the company had complied with all the legal regulations, activists, shareholders, and employees rallied for more transparency and actionable diversity goals. Like many other companies in…
Top Entrepreneurial Skills For Start-Up Owners in 2024
In 2008, two friends, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, were having trouble and couldn’t afford the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Desperate to make ends meet, they came up with a scrappy solution. During a design conference in the city, they decided to rent out air mattress and put it in their living rooms…
Leadership Lessons from Mohammed bin Salman
The Royal Power in the Corporate Realm In the vast deserts and glittering cityscapes of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where tradition meets modernity in a dance of contrasts, a new generation of royal leadership is redefining the region’s future. Royal families across the GCC are increasingly involved in steering business, economic, and corporate initiatives,…
Geopolitical Paradigm Shift Caused By Semiconductor Chips
There was a time when stones were the pinnacle of technology for mankind. But gone are the days when humans sat about all day around banging rocks. We have come a long way ever since. Technological advancements are changing the way we live and perceive the world we live in. On this note, the semiconductor…
PhysicsWallah (PW) Appoints Ajinkya Jain as Group General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Delhi, January 13 2025: PhysicsWallah Limited (PW), an education platform, has appointed Ajinkya Jain as the Group General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer. He is experienced in leading IPOs and holding various roles during merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, to facilitate the corporate governance and legal compliance at PW. Alakh Pandey, CEO and Founder…
