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Finance & Economics

Chinese Economist Calls for 5% GDP Target in 2025

China should set an economic growth target of about 5% for 2025, an indicator similar to the analogous goal for the current year.

Finance & Economics

JPMorgan Gets Fined in Singapore for Manager Misconduct

JPMorgan Chase relationship managers allegedly misrepresented or withheld key pricing details, causing clients to pay spreads exceeding agreed rates, said the Central Bank of Singapore.

Blockchain & Crypto

SEC Sues Touzi Capital for Misleading Investors

According to the SEC, Touzi Capital stated investor funds would finance crypto mining operations, but they were used for unrelated expenses instead.

Fintech & Ecommerce

ADB Partners Mastercard to Boost Financing for MSMEs

ADB and Mastercard share a common goal to foster inclusive economic growth, particularly in developing economies where MSMEs are the backbone of the business ecosystem.

Science & Technology

Baidu to Test Robotaxi Service in Hong Kong

Baidu has secured approval to test its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Hong Kong, extending its autonomous vehicle operations beyond mainland China.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Online Black Friday Spending Rises 10%

U.S. shoppers made online purchases worth nearly $10.8 billion on Black Friday using their mobile phones, laptops, desktops and other portable devices.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Norway Joins Eurosystem’s Payment Service

Norway has concluded the deal to add the krone to the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (Tips) service.

Society & Lifestyle

Ugandan Central Bank Reportedly Faces Hacker Attack

The media reported that hackers broke into the systems of the central bank of Uganda and stole 62 billion shillings ($17 million) from its accounts.

Finance & Economics

Canada’s Economy Demonstrates Growth

In the third quarter of 2024, the Canadian economic system showed growth of 1% year-on-year.

Finance & Economics

Barclays Prefers German Blue-Chip Stocks Over French

Strategists at Barclays, a London-based bank, said that German blue-chip stocks show more promise compared to their French counterparts.

Finance & Economics

Euro-Area Inflation Climbs to 2.3%

In the eurozone, in November the inflation figure exceeded the European Central Bank’s target of 2%, although this circumstance, as experts suggest, is unlikely to become a deterrent in the context of the implementation of the intention of the financial authorities of the region to further cut interest rates next month and later.

Finance & Economics

India’s Quarterly Economic Growth Slumps to Near Two-Year Low

In the second fiscal quarter, which ended in September, the Indian economy showed growth of 5.4% year-on-year.

Science & Technology

US Reportedly Preps New China Chip Curbs

The media reported that the administration of the President of the United States Joe Biden is currently considering additional restrictions on the sale of semiconductor equipment and artificial intelligence memory chips to China.

Science & Technology

Argil Raises $5.2 Million

Argil has closed a seed round supporting its virtual platform powered by artificial intelligence, which helps businesses, educators, and creators to produce videos.

Science & Technology

German Government Plans New Chip Subsidies

The German government is currently preparing new investments in the country’s semiconductor industry two months after Intel Corp. shelved intentions related to the construction of a chip manufacturing plant worth 30 billion euros ($32 billion) in Magdeburg.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Amazon S$2B Investments Into Singapore Businesses Creates Over 10,000 Indirect Jobs

Amazon invested over S$2 billion in Singapore in 2023, driving over 10,000 indirect jobs for the market and supporting thousands of local businesses.