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Yuanta hosts Happiness Day for Tainan's remote area children at planetarium

Yuanta Financial Holding Company and the Yuanta Cultural and Educational Foundation organized the "Yuanta Happiness Day" in Tainan, southern Taiwan.


IMF reaches staff-level agreement on credit facility review with Zambia

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mercedes Vera Martin, has reached a staff-level agreement with Zambian authorities on the fourth review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).


IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Niger on economic program reviews

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Antonio David, conducted meetings from October 28 to November 9, 2024, to review Niger's economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability...


Japan contributes CHF 105K to enhance trade skills in developing economies

Japan has announced a contribution of CHF 105,000 to support developing economies in enhancing their trade capabilities.


Siemens expands access to industrial AI with new products

Siemens is expanding access to industrial AI with its new offerings, including the Industrial Operations X and NVIDIA-accelerated industrial PCs.


Malaysia explores balancing migration reduction with increased automation

Malaysia is working towards reducing its reliance on migrant workers as outlined in the 12th Malaysia Plan.


WTO assesses three decades of trade development in least-developed countries

The World Trade Organization (WTO) members gathered to evaluate 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries (LDCs).


Flood risk management: Protective measures offer significant economic advantages

Economic losses from natural disasters in 2023 amounted to an estimated USD 280 billion, with floods accounting for USD 51.6 billion, according to a report by the Swiss Re Institute.


KfW IPEX-Bank joins EUR 220M financing for DAH Group's biogas expansion

KfW IPEX-Bank has joined a consortium of five banks to finance the DAH Group's biogas platform.


Former Binance CEO: 'I'm the only one who went to jail' for a single 'Banking Secrecy Act' violation

Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, said he is the "only person" to face jail for a single "Banking Secrecy Act violation" related to unregistered U.S. operations and inadequate anti-money laundering measures.


Trump's re-election sparks S&P 500 surge amid Republican congressional gains

The U.S. stock market surged to new heights following the announcement of Donald Trump's election as President and the Republican Party's gain of Senate control.


Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate for WTO Director-General

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the sole candidate for the position of Director-General.


Dubai real estate policy director: 'we approved' a strategy to 'democratize real estate investment'

Dr. Mahmoud Alburai, senior director of real estate policies and innovation at the Dubai Land Department, said that tokenization is a key component of Dubai’s newly "approved Real Estate Strategy 2033" aimed at "democratizing" investment.


Nansen CEO: 'We believe that every asset will be tokenized'

Alex Svanevik, CEO and Co-founder of Nansen, expressed his belief that "every asset will be tokenized" and tracked on-chain, making on-chain data essential for investors.


Pacific Island countries engage in labor mobility exchange with Philippines

Representatives from Pacific Island countries recently visited the Philippines to participate in a Labor Mobility Study Visit and Knowledge Exchange.


Hannover Re announces leadership changes effective April 2025

Jean-Jacques Henchoz, the Chief Executive Officer of Hannover Re, has decided not to extend his contract and will step down from the Executive Board on March 31, 2025.


Workshop explores Southeast Asia's use of trade for tech access

The recent workshop held over three days aimed to facilitate the exchange of experiences and insights among international experts, focusing on designing policies that support innovation and access to health technologies.


Alliance Credit Union of Florida placed into conservatorship by state regulator

Florida's Office of Financial Regulation has placed Alliance Credit Union of Florida into conservatorship, appointing the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as conservator.


World Bank report urges Armenia towards sustainable growth through effective climate action

Armenia is facing significant challenges related to climate change, according to the World Bank Group's Armenia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR).


Hannover Re announces leadership change effective April 2025

Hannover Re has announced a leadership transition as Jean-Jacques Henchoz, the current Chief Executive Officer, will not extend his contract and is set to leave the Executive Board on March 31, 2025.