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☆ Salary transparency gains steam in Asia as young people share their salaries online
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The top driver for pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to a 2024 report by Aon. Currently, the top driver of pay transparency practices in Asia is "regulation and compliance" (72%) according to the report. Jashani is just one of the many young people in Asia who are working on increasing pay transparency in the region. I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation. "I think our role to advocate for pay transparency is actually [done] through conversation," she said.

Persons: Peter Zhang, Zhang, Jashani, I'm, Davekhaw, they'll, Prestine, Aon's Zhang, Peter Zhang Head Organizations: Aon, CNBC, Employers Locations: Asia, United States, California, New York, millennials, Singapore, Instagram, Malaysia, Malay

☆ The Ambani wedding is costing millions — here's how to have a big impact on a much smaller budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Ambani is the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. This was followed by a luxury cruise across the Mediterranean and yet more celebrations in July ahead of the big day. But a beautiful wedding doesn't need to be expensive and there are ways to put on a spectacular show with a much smaller budget, according to Manwani and Suglani. Couple Vanessa Acosta and Sam Roberts went even further, hosting their wedding in their own backyard on a budget of $3,000. So, then you're going to get the best suppliers, you're going to get the venue that you want at a reasonable price without paying the premiums."

Persons: Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Ashish Vaishnav, Ambani, Mark Zuckerberg, Shah Rukh Khan, Karishma, Priya Suglani, Suglani, you've, Manwani, they're, Vanessa Acosta, Sam Roberts, Acosta, nobody's Organizations: Getty, Reliance Industries, CNBC, Suppliers Locations: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, Mumbai, Jamnagar, Indian, Gujarat, London

☆ As the Ambani wedding gets underway — here's why Indian nuptials are so big and glamorous
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(L to R) Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Neeta Ambani, Isha Ambani Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani and Akash Ambani pose for the media during a photo opportunity at the red carpet ceremony to celebrate the engagement of Anant and Radhika at Ambani's Antilia residence in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 19, 2023. Mukesh Ambani is the billionaire chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, and his youngest son Anant Ambani is marrying Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren Merchant, owner of Encore Healthcare. The billionaire family have spotlighted the glitz and glamour of Indian weddings on the world stage, and piqued people's curiosity about why weddings are such a big affair in Indian culture. Additionally, Indian weddings appear to be really spectacular because Indians tend to have big families, various religious and cultural events, and colorful attire and jewelry, according to Karishma Manwani, a London-based luxury wedding planner for Indian weddings. Manwani and Suglani explained the culture and tradition underpinning big Indian weddings.

Persons: Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Neeta Ambani, Isha Ambani Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Anant, Radhika, Ambani's, Viren Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Shah Rukh Khan, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Priya Suglani, Karishma, Manwani, Suglani Organizations: Reliance Industries, Encore Healthcare, BBC, London, CNBC, shimmer Locations: Mumbai, India, Jamnagar, Gujarat, London

☆ 'Survivor' contestants share 17 facts about being on the show that would surprise even the biggest fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Eight "Survivor" competitors spoke with Business Insider about their time on the show and shared behind-the-scenes secrets that might surprise even the series's biggest fans. The production team has a set of 'identical' replacement clothesLauren-Ashley Beck and Karishma Patel on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." Beck added that she sometimes said things out loud before remembering that they could be aired on national television. Contestants aren't allowed to directly address the camera crewKellee Kim and Lauren-Ashley Beck on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." But Beck added that after spending weeks with the crew, it's hard to not notice certain things about them.

Persons: —, Lauren, Ashley Beck, Beck, Davie Rickenbacker, Rickenbacker, Elaine Stott, Stott, We're, we're, Patel, Karishma Patel, Janet Carbin, aren't, Carbin, castmates, Malcolm Freberg, Carbin's, Kellee Kim, they're, Tyson Apostol, Dean Kowalski, Tom Laidlaw, Chelsea Walker, Robert Voets, Jeff, doesn't, Andrea Boehlke, Boehlke, David, — Nick Wilson, Nick, Goliath, Dan Rengering, I've, she's Organizations: Service, CBS, Business, Getty, YouTube Locations: Philippines, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Cambodia, Fiji, Tribal, Ponderosa

☆ 'Survivor' players reveal what it's really like to compete on the show
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-11 | by ( Meghan Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

Former "Survivor" players told Insider what competing on the reality series is really like. Sleeping arrangements are rougher than viewers might thinkTom Laidlaw and Elaine Stott at camp on "Survivor: Island of the Idols." For more details, read 'Survivor' players reveal how the show chooses their only outfit and what it's like wearing it for up to 39 days. For more details, read 'Survivor' players break down 5 moments they wished aired on the show and 4 they're relieved didn't. For more details, read 'Survivor' players reveal what it was like getting their periods on the island.

Persons: —, Tyson Apostol, Apostol, Goliath, Davie Rickenbacker, he'd, Rickenbacker, Russell Swan, Malcolm Freberg, Andrea Boehlke, Jeff Probst, Probst, Elaine Stott, Stott, Jeff, Greg Gayne, Freberg, that's Mark Burnett, Tom Laidlaw, Lauren, Ashley Beck, Beck, We'd, Karishma Patel, Patel, Parvati, You've, — Beck, Kellee Kim, Noura Salman, he's, Boehlke, that's, Eddie Fox, she's, Tommy Sheehan, Dean Kowalski, Dan Spilo, Jamal Shipman, Shipman, Elaine, they're, vaginas, Aaron Meredith, Monica Culpepper, Gervase Peterson, doesn't, Apostol didn't, I've, Kim, David, Gabby Pascuzzi, Christian Hubicki, Nick Wilson Organizations: Service, CBS, FILA, Getty, Ivy League Locations: Philippines, There's, Fiji, didn't

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