Anna Siampani

Turkish Airlines has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the airline flying to the most countries, cementing its status as a leader in global aviation.

NongHyup Financial Group has nominated Kang Tae-young, vice president of NH Capital, as the final candidate to lead its key affiliate, NongHyup Bank, according to an announcement made on Friday.

The use of vending machines is on the rise in Thailand, with 58% of Thai consumers indicating a preference for purchasing goods from these machines, according to a survey released on Thursday by market research firm Market Buzzz.

Indonesia has joined forces with 10 countries to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to enhance regional cooperation to protect fishery resources and ensure the sustainability of marine ecosystems. This collaboration was announced by Pung Nugroho Saksono, Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, as reported by the national news agency Antara.

From the outset, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasized the critical role of robust national statistics in its success. Recognizing this, Goal 17—focused on strengthening implementation mechanisms and revitalizing global partnerships—includes targets for building statistical capacity and developing measures to track sustainable development progress. As countries implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the national level, understanding the availability of SDG indicators becomes essential for the agenda’s success.

Generation Development Group (GDG), an ASX-listed investment firm, has announced internal leadership changes. Former Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett has been named chief executive officer, while Rob Coombe transitions to the role of executive chair. Hackett’s new position comes with an annual fixed salary of $615,531, supplemented by superannuation and the potential to earn short-term incentives […]

Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit, has emphasized that his bank’s recent strategic moves—investing in German rival Commerzbank and bidding for smaller Italian peer Banco BPM—serve as critical tests of Europe’s commitment to greater economic integration. He asserted that this integration is essential to avoid economic stagnation across the continent.

Confidence among CEOs of multinational companies based in China has dropped to its lowest level since the country ended its zero-COVID policy in late 2022, according to a report by the Conference Board.

Gregory B. Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Broadband Corp (NASDAQ: LBRDA), recently carried out stock sales amounting to approximately $12.8 million. According to filings from December 19, 2024, the transactions involved the disposal of Series C Common Stock across two days, December 18 and 19.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has appointed CU Kim as President and CEO for Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO). Bringing over 20 years of leadership experience across regions like the Middle East and Latin America, Kim will oversee the company’s next phase of growth in a region recognized as a global economic hotspot.