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Human rights are getting diluted or ignored in the oft-neglected “S” (social) of ESG, even though the rules for protecting them have been clear for a decade and a half. The 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights make every company responsible for respecting human rights and for finding, preventing, and repairing the harm [] The post Human rights: Lost in the “S” of ESG? appeared first on e27 .
Read more →The cryptocurrency sector experienced a severe and sudden decline over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin fell 2.28 per cent to US$81,370.58. The broader digital asset ecosystem mirrored this downward trajectory, dropping 2.22 per cent to a total valuation of US$2.74 trillion. An unexpectedly hot United States inflation report drove this widespread selloff across all major [] The post Institutional buyers face a massive test at the US$81,000 Bitcoin support level appeared first on e27 .
Read more →Shares of AEM Holdings, CSE Global, UMS Integration and Frencken each fall more than 6%
Read more →Market volatility and rising interest rates are some reasons for the pause on listings
Read more →Here is an uncomfortable finding for anyone building a 2027 marketing plan this month: audiences are warming to advertising, and marketers are growing less sure that theirs works. That tension sits at the centre of Kantars Media Reactions study, published on 2 October and based on interviews with more than 800 senior marketers and 23,000 [] The post Every dashboard is green. So why cant anyone say what worked? appeared first on e27 .
Read more →Every few weeks, another report tells the same story about Southeast Asian tech: capital has fled, deals have dried up, and the region’s startup engine has stalled. The most recent numbers make the case forcefully. Zero dedicated regional private equity funds reached final close in the first half of 2026. Three pan-Asian mega-funds — EQT, [] The post Southeast Asias funding winter is real. Its building winter isnt appeared first on e27 .
Read more →For many companies expanding into Southeast Asia, hiring is no longer the hardest part. The bigger challenge is often what comes after: setting up a local entity, complying with employment regulations, running payroll and moving money across borders without unnecessary delays or excessive costs. Singapore-headquartered TalentHero, co-founded by Oliver Lewis (CEO) and James Miles (COO), [] The post TalentHero, DeeMoney form Thai JV to connect hiring, payroll and payments appeared first on e27 .
Read more →Staff let go include a director of original TV series who worked on shows such as Stranger Things
Read more →The mattress maker blends traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation
Read more →These Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award finalists innovate commercially viable products and technologies that contribute to a greener economy
Read more →Productivity gains have not led to job cuts at the Big Four firm, says Mohamed Kande
Read more →Most of the job cuts will be in the company’s product, tech, legal and HR teams
Read more →All three major indices opened lower for the day
Read more →The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against six others, rises nearly 0.4%
Read more →The fine stems from BofA’s failure to report over US$5 billion in suspicious activity to the US government
Read more →Cook denies mortgage fraud and has sued to keep her job
Read more →The Claude developer is building its team here, but there are no plans for a research operation – for now
Read more →UMS Integration and Frencken shares are also down on Wednesday
Read more →Its valuation is driven by a proprietary agentic AI platform and potential first-in-class cancer treatment
Read more →HSBC Singapore, Maybank, UOB said to be among mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners for three-year deal
Read more →It plans to issue up to US$3.3 billion worth of negotiable certificates of deposit in the mainland market this year
Read more →She urged the US to engage China on international rules and standards for AI
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