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Facebook Tweet Email Link Riding along the busy, narrow roads of Bali on her scooter with the sun illuminating her face, Victoria Kjos has a clear destination in sight — the beach. The 71-year-old American, who relocated to the Indonesian destination in 2022, is a regular fixture on the sands of Sanur, which extends along the southeastern coastline of the tropical destination, known as the “Island of the Gods.” When she’s not enjoying one of Bali’s finest stretches of shoreline, Victoria can be found exploring sites like Besakih, a temple complex known as the “Mother Temple of Bali,” located on…

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has called out short-termism and reaffirmed the brand’s commitment to long-term marketing investment after the streaming giant missed revenue growth expectations in Q2. During the company’s Q2 earnings call today (29 July), Ek told investors Spotify doesn’t aim to “optimise for reaching an arbitrary goal”, but instead prioritises driving its lifetime value (LTV) metric. “Lifetime value is such a powerful metric because it inherently captures the balance and trade-offs between chasing short-term opportunities and driving long-term strategic initiatives,” he said. “It really acknowledges that not every decision will yield immediate returns and that our progress is…

Vivo Y400 5G is set to launch in India early next month. Along with the launch date announcement, the company has confirmed the colour options for the upcoming handset. Promotional images suggest that the smartphone will feature a dual rear camera setup. It will join the Vivo Y400 Pro 5G, which launched in India in June. Notably, the 4G variant of the base Vivo Y400 is scheduled to debut in select markets on the same day as the India launch of the 5G version.Vivo Y400 5G India Launch Date, Colour Options RevealedThe Vivo Y400 5G will launch in India on…

Bigger, more frequent hail threat grows for Australian cities as climate warms July 30 2025 by Andrew Mullen Climate change might cause hailstorms to become more damaging in some of Australia’s most densely populated cities, including Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth, according to research from the Univ… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Severe convective storms (hail) Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily…

Procter & Gamble CEO Jon Moeller is set to step down at the start of next year to be replaced by former marketer Shailesh Jejurikar, who looks set to continue the company’s innovation-led strategy proposition. Moeller, who has been CEO at the FMCG giant since 2021 and has been with the business since 1988, said during an investor call today (29 July) announcing its Q4 results it was a “tremendous honour” to have led P&G. According to Moeller, his successor brings with him a similar focus on “top and bottom line growth”, built on growing markets rather than simply taking…

Microsoft is reinventing its Edge browser with artificial intelligence (AI) agents. On Monday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced a new experimental Copilot Mode in Edge, which allows the AI-powered browser to act as a collaborator to the user. The chatbot is capable of understanding context from all open tabs and can answer user queries, compare different products, find relevant information, and more. In the future, Microsoft says the AI agent will also be able to autonomously complete tasks and even make purchases on behalf of the user.Edge Browser Gets Agentic CapabilitiesIn a blog post, the tech giant announced the launch…

Resolution Life enters flow reinsurance deal with Japan’s Taiju Life July 30 2025 by Aidan Gregory Resolution Life has signed a new flow reinsurance agreement with Japan’s Taiju Life, the Nippon Life-backed Bermudian reinsurer said in a statement on Wednesday, as it continues to expand its footprin… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest…

Claiming AI has not negatively affected search performance, Booking.com’s CFO sees strong potential to diversify traffic sources. Booking.com executives are optimistic about the role of generative AI in reshaping how travellers search and plan trips, with large language models (LLMs) being considered as a way to diversify traffic sources. Speaking to investors as parent company Booking Holdings reported its Q2 results overnight (29 July), CEO Glenn Fogel said LLMs are becoming a key part of how people find travel inspiration and information. “We know there are hundreds of millions of people who are using different LLMs right now to do…

Sony has shared details about its first wireless fight stick, which was revealed at State of Play last month as Project Defiant. The new controller is officially called FlexStrike and will be available in 2026. The PlayStation parent also detailed the features of the fight stick, which will be compatible with both PS5 and PC. The FlexStrike controller supports wireless connection via Sony’s proprietary PlayStation Link interface and wired connection with a USB Type-C cable.The fight stick has been designed by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and features mechanical switch buttons and toolless swappable restrictor gates, Sony detailed in a post…

Insurance market dynamics present ‘unique, temporary’ window of opportunity for insurance buyers: Aon July 30 2025 by Mithun Varkey The global insurance market capacity expanding and pricing softening across many lines is a rare and potentially short-lived moment, according to Aon.“Today’s market presents a unique, though perhaps… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Property & Casualty Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter…