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If your weekend felt too short, you're not alone. The good news? A fresh week means new opportunities, new ideas, and a fresh batch of stories waiting to be discovered.

Before the week gets too busy, take a few minutes to catch up on the latest stories, insights, and updates we've gathered for you below!

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🎉 Just 2 days to go until Asian Heritage Week Melbourne!

Join founders, creators, professionals, and community members for a week of events highlighting the stories, achievements, and contributions of Asian communities across Australia.

Event Details:

🗓️ June 10, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (AEST)
📍 Docklands, Australia

Why You Should Attend:

✨ Celebrate Asian heritage and culture
🤝 Connect with the community
🎤 Hear inspiring stories and perspectives

🎉 The Breakers Collective: Going Offline in Vietnam brings together founders, creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals for an evening of real stories, meaningful conversations, and genuine connections.

Hosted by Peter (@brokethehabit), this live event features people who chose Vietnam over the expected path and built lives, careers, and communities on their own terms.

Event Details:

🗓️ June 18, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (ICT)
📍 Rooty Bar, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Why You Should Attend:

✨ Hear stories from people building unconventional lives in Vietnam
🎙️ Watch a live podcast recording with Peter (@brokethehabit)
🤝 Meet creatives, professionals, expats, and returnees
🎧 Enjoy a DJ set by Big Poppa Pump

🎟️ Limited spots available. RSVP required.

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The Obsession Behind Razer's Global Following

"It's easy to say [you want to create great products], but the proof is in the pudding when you dedicate your life to it."

— Min-Liang Tan, Co-Founder & CEO, Razer

Before Razer became one of the world's most recognized gaming brands, Min-Liang Tan built the company around a simple belief: gamers deserve products made by people who genuinely understand them. Rather than chasing every consumer market, Razer focused relentlessly on serving a specific community.

That commitment helped the company build a loyal global following. By staying hyper-focused on its core audience, Razer turned a niche gaming startup into a brand used by millions of gamers worldwide.

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Jeremy Lin Joins ESPN as NBA Finals Commentator

Jeremy Lin has joined ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage as a commentator and guest analyst, adding the perspective of a former NBA champion to the broadcast. He said he hopes to help fans better understand the game by breaking down the key moments, decisions, and lessons that shape a championship run.

Lin also addressed his pre-series prediction that the Spurs would win the title, a pick that looks shaky with the Knicks now holding a 2-0 lead. Despite the miss, he said he is thrilled to see New York succeed and believes Knicks fans deserve to experience a deep playoff run.

Read the full article here.

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts First-Ever Collaboration With Robert Smith

Olivia Rodrigo gave fans a preview of her next album over the weekend by debuting a new song featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith at Primavera Sound in Barcelona. The pair performed “What’s Wrong With Me,” marking the first time Rodrigo has released a duet with another artist.

Rodrigo told the crowd the collaboration is especially meaningful because it is her first-ever featured track. The song will appear on her upcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, which arrives on June 12.

Read the full article here.

KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT Announce ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE’ Collaboration

KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT have announced a collaborative digital single titled “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” bringing together three of HYBE’s biggest girl groups for a rare joint project. The collaboration has generated excitement among fans, uniting an established global act, a rising group, and an emerging international powerhouse on a single track.

The single is set for release on June 12, with the official music video arriving a day earlier on June 11. The rollout will also include a music video teaser, concept photos, a special performance on M Countdown, and a dance practice video following the song’s release.

Read the full article here.

The Best Startup Asset Isn't on Your Balance Sheet; It's Your Network 💡

Startups rarely fail because they run out of ideas. More often, they miss out on the introductions, mentors, and relationships that open the right doors at the right time. In a crowded fundraising market, your network can become your biggest competitive advantage.

Long before Canva was a global success, founder Melanie Perkins faced rejection after rejection from investors who didn't see the vision. What helped move the company forward wasn't just capital, but the relationships, guidance, and believers she built along the way. 

The lesson for founders is clear: build your network before you need it, because one connection can change everything.

Save Smarter for Education With the Future Path 529 Plan

Rising education costs make early planning more important than ever. The Future Path 529 Plan by J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers a simple, tax-smart way to save for future education expenses while helping reduce long-term student loan burdens.

How the Future Path 529 Plan can help:

• Tax-smart education savings

• Flexible options for qualified education expenses

• Long-term investment support

• A way to prepare for rising education costs

Start building toward future opportunities with a plan designed to support long-term success.

Unlock Payroll Tax Benefits and Savings With ADP’s SMB Solutions

Managing payroll, HR, and tax compliance requires time, accuracy, and constant attention to changing regulations. For many small and mid-sized businesses, these responsibilities can take focus away from strategic growth.

Through our partnership with ADP, SMB leaders gain access to reliable, cloud-based payroll and human capital management solutions designed to simplify operations while maximizing cash flow. 

How ADP supports your growth:

• AI-Enhanced Payroll: Reduce errors and late penalties with automated filings and AI-powered error detection that flags discrepancies before you pay.

• Maximum Tax Credit Recovery: ADP’s specialists use your payroll data to uncover valuable incentives—including R&D credits (now with expanded eligibility) and Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC).

• Built-In Compliance: Stay ahead of 2026 regulatory shifts, including new retirement plan mandates and updated wage bases, with automated system updates.

• Scalable HR Infrastructure: From your first hire to your 500th, access integrated tools for recruitment, benefits administration, and 24/7 HR advisory support.

Strategic payroll management is a reinvestment in your business. Fill out our form to connect with an ADP specialist for a personalized review of your current payroll process or review of potential payroll tax savings.

Where to Invest $100,000 Right Now, According to Experts

Investors face a dilemma. When the S&P 500 finished its worst quarter since 2022 last month, diversifiers like bonds and bitcoin fell too.

Even with the turnaround in mid-April, analysts at Goldman Sachs and Vanguard have projected low-single-digit annualized returns from 2024-2034.

Bloomberg asked where experts would personally invest $100,000 for their March monthly edition.

One answer that surfaced for a second time? Art.

It's what billionaires like Bezos and the Rockefellers have privately used to diversify for decades.

Why?

1. Appreciation. The ArtPrice100 Index outpaced the S&P 500 overall from 2000 to 2025

2. Low-correlation. The postwar contemporary segment has moved independently of traditional investments like stocks since ‘95.*

3. Resilience. A scarce, physical, and global asset class with decades of demonstrated demand.

Thanks to the world's premier art investing platform, now anyone can invest in works featuring legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso, without needing millions.

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^{*According to Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. See important Reg A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.}

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