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Dec 7, 2024 | 
thestandard.co.zw | Michael Wayne |Nqobani Ndlovu |Desmond Chingarande |Silas Nkala
Investment companies that wear their causes on their sleeves have benefited greatly as casual investors have sought to make their money work in alignment with their values. Take Lonsa, a principal investment holding entity firmly committed to investing in businesses that provide renewable energy, logistical services and affordable housing in Africa.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
The biggest perceived difference between the private and public sectors is the attention paid to profitability. The bottom line when running a private business is making money, while on the other side, it’s more about providing necessary services or pleasing the people. Profits tend to be an afterthought.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
On the surface, packaging doesn’t seem like the kind of industry that prioritizes people. After all, it’s all in service of a membrane that separates people from goods, albeit for protection’s sake. But Fadi Younis, Managing Director of HQ Pack Malaysia, one of the world’s leading firms in the high-tech packaging sector, says people are his company’s DNA. “I really believe in this. When I talk about people, I’m talking about your own people, your employees. They’re not a resource there to be counted.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
The war for talent has left no industry unscathed. As the 21st century marches on, companies around the world have honed their ability to recruit and retain the best to the highest point. Any edge over the competition in this regard is critical to staying on top. Recognizing when good people are already on board is part of that skill, as is developing a nurturing culture around them.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
To say that Gabriel Jakob is versatile is something of an understatement. After arriving in Australia as a consultant and a broker of deals for fast growing businesses, the Swedish national soon turned his talents to entrepreneurship. The results are now global brands. Gabriel Jakob’s BondiBoost line of haircare products can be found on store shelves in Australia, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and many other countries.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
The global focus on health in recent years has been a shot in the arm for laboratories and other medical businesses and organizations. Companies established before 2020 in particular have experienced significant growth, a win–win scenario for those businesses and the public alike. One example of this dramatic expansion can be found in the Philippines, where Singapore Diagnostics is reaping the benefits of its 2021 acquisition by Pathology Asia.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
medium.com | Michael Wayne
Ever find yourself rushing through life, barely noticing the world around you? It's a common trap. We wake up, dive into our routines, and sprint through our days. It's so easy to get caught up in the grind that we forget to see the little things that make life special. Here's a thought: what if a simple sign could change the way you see everything? I was out on one of my morning walks, a time I use to clear my mind and connect with God.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
Talk is cheap at leading Singapore telco, MyRepublic, and that’s exactly the way Managing Director Lawrence Chan wants it. “Broadband has gotten cheaper. Prices are coming down and the bandwidth is increasing, and it’s about time,” he tells The CEO Magazine. It’s the least the industry can do, he adds, given its less than stellar reputation with customers all around the world. “Telcos would have to rank up there in the top two industries everybody needs, but everybody hates them,” he admits.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
digitalmag.theceomagazine.com | Michael Wayne
Any list of global economic powers features China in the top two. While the events of the past five years may have slowed its growth down, China is by no means out. This is especially true when it comes to logistics and manufacturing where, by anyone’s measure, China is still number one. All manner of technology, from 5G to automated vehicles, still flows from Chinese factories at a steady rate.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
tucson.com | Michael Wayne
15,000 MAGA supporters attended the weekend rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A gunman attempted to kill former President Trump, a bullet grazing his ear. Another inch to the right and he would be dead, which I am sure many Trump haters would have rejoiced at. President Biden has attacked 70 million Americans who voted for Trump portraying them as extremists and a threat to Democracy. Shot and killed at the rally was Corey Comperatore.
