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Finance & Economics

US Overtakes China as South Korea’s Top Export Market

In December, shipments of goods produced by South Korean companies to the United States exceeded exports to China.

Fintech & Ecommerce

The Eastern Bank in Bangladesh Creates First Metal Biometric Card

The Eastern Bank, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has unveiled the world’s first biometric metal card, set to transform the banking experience for its EBL customers starting in early 2024.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India-Based Car-Sharing Platform Zoomcar Goes Public

Zoomcar, an Indian peer-to-peer carsharing platform that targets emerging markets, has gone public.

Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Reports User Growth

Binance was able to demonstrate the growth of its business, despite numerous litigation with regulators.

Science & Technology

Publishers Discuss Licensing Content With OpenAI

It is reported that several publishers of news media met with representatives of OpenAI to discuss licensing their content for the subsequent use of these materials in the training of artificial intelligence models.

Finance & Economics

China’s Richest Provinces to Take Lead in Driving Economic Growth

In China, local officials have released information on their priorities for next year, which includes, among other things, promises from some of the country’s most financially secure provinces to become a driving force in stimulating the growth of the state’s economy.

Blockchain & Crypto

India to Block Crypto Exchange Websites

India has imposed restrictions on foreign crypto exchanges, including Binance.

Science & Technology

Huawei Sales Approach $100 Billion in Year

In 2023, Huawei Technologies Co.’s preliminary total revenue showed growth of 9% year-on-year.

Science & Technology

AI Chatbot Ernie Reaches 100 Million Users

The user base of an artificial intelligence-based chatbot called Ernie, developed by the Chinese company Baidu, has reached a milestone of 100 million people.

Science & Technology

Nvidia to Launch Special Version of Its Gaming Chip for China

The American company Nvidia, which is currently the largest player in the global chip manufacturing industry, intends to release a special version of one of its gaming processors for the Chinese market.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bank Indonesia to Use Blockchain Technology for Digital Rupiah Trial

Bank Indonesia (BI) is advancing a plan to test the use of its new central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Science & Technology

South Korea Chip Output Grows Rapidly

The semiconductor industry in South Korea is currently recording the best state of affairs in recent years, the material form of expression of which is associated with a rapid increase in production volumes.

Science & Technology

Apple to Resume Sale of Watches

Apple may resume selling its smartwatches, despite the import ban.

Science & Technology

Microsoft Launches Copilot as App on Android

Microsoft has launched a new app called Copilot for devices that run on the Android operating system.

Fintech & Ecommerce

IndusInd Bank Launches Corporate Credit Card

IndusInd Bank has launched a corporate credit card on the RuPay network.

Science & Technology

Amazon to Insert Ads Into Prime Video

Amazon has decided to add advertising materials to its Prime Video service.