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Finance & Economics

ECB to Test Banks’ Ability to Recover From Cyberattack

The European Central Bank (ECB) will conduct a stress test of 109 financial institutions under its direct supervision on the ability to restore the functioning process after cyber attacks.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Reportedly Joins Ranks of Suitors for Tesco Banking Arm

HSBC has joined the list of financial institutions that are participating in a kind of race for the right to acquire Tesco Bank.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bumper to Expand Flexible Auto Payments in Europe

Bumper, a fintech company specializing in providing services, related to automotive payments, reported the successful completion of a Series B financing round for $48 million.

News

Hong Kong Proposes New Regulatory Regime for Stablecoin Issuers

In Hong Kong, local financial authorities have proposed to develop and implement new regulatory rules for issuers of stablecoins, which can be described as a reaction to ongoing changes in the sphere of virtual assets.

Society & Lifestyle

Mitigating Financial Risks: How Proper Testing Of Fire Extinguisher Impacts Business Continuity And Insurance Policies

In the complex business operations landscape, mitigating financial risks is paramount for sustained success. One often overlooked yet critical aspect of risk management is properly testing the fire extinguisher. When considering the things you need for fire extinguisher testing, such as pressure gauges, inspection tags, and a comprehensive testing schedule, the impact of a well-maintained fire […]

Finance & Economics

National Bank of Cambodia Partners IFC to Boost Green Finance

Cambodia’s transition towards a green economy requires a financing boost, with the National Bank of Cambodia and IFC joining efforts to support climate-friendly projects.

News

Enhanced Blockchain Security Brought Crypto Hack Losses Down 51% in 2023

The state of Web3 and blockchain security improved over the past year, causing a twofold decrease in losses to crypto hacks and other cybersecurity incidents.

Science & Technology

Samsung Previews New Smartphone

Samsung has announced a new smartphone, hinting very clearly that artificial intelligence will be the main element of technological content in this development.

News

Intel and DigitalBridge Establish Generative AI Company

Intel and DigitalBridge Group are jointly establishing the company Articul8, which will provide corporate clients access to a secure and vertically optimized software platform for creating artificial intelligence.

News

Barclays Warns on Cooling iPhone Demand

The price of Apple shares on Tuesday, January 2, showed a drop of 3.6%.

Society & Lifestyle

10 Tips for Successfully Integrating Outsourced HR Services into Your Small Business

Dealing with human resources successfully can be a daunting task for small businesses. Outsourcing HR services offers a practical solution, providing expertise and efficiency without the overhead of an entire in-house team.

Society & Lifestyle

Tips on How to Become Debt-Free

If you are determined to get out of debt or at least get a good start on this goal, here’s some great news: there are several ways to become debt-free.

Finance & Economics

US National Debt Hits $34 Trillion

The debt of the Government of the United States has exceeded the $34 trillion mark for the first time in history.

News

FinTech KindCard Plans to Acquire Banking Platform OpenTransact

The fintech company KindCard, specializing in the provision of payment services, intends to acquire the OpenTransact banking platform.

Finance & Economics

UK Executives Urge Bank of England to Cut Rates

In the United Kingdom, the executives of local companies appealed to the Bank of England to lower interest rates shortly, arguing that this decision by the financial regulator would be able to support the country’s weakening economic system after the so-called depressed confidence turned out to be at a four-month low.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Completes Sale of Its French Retail Banking Business

HSBC subsidiary HSBC Continental Europe (HBCE) has completed the sale of its retail banking business in France.