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PayMe by HSBC moves digital payments platform to AWS

Amazon has announced that PayMe by HSBC, based in Hong Kong, has migrated its entire digital payments platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance innovation and operational efficiency.

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Binance Charity donates 10 million HKD to support Tai Po fire victims

Binance Charity, the philanthropic division of the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has announced a donation of 10 million Hong Kong dollars (HKD) to The Community Chest of Hong Kong.

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Amazon announces multi-year collaboration with Globe Telecom to accelerate digital transformation

Amazon has announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has entered a multi-year collaboration with Globe Telecom.


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Amazon announces AWS Marketplace expansion in India

Amazon has announced the expansion of its AWS Marketplace in India, allowing customers to purchase software and services in Indian Rupees from both local and global providers.


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Amazon says CMT expands AI mobility platform in Saudi Arabia with AWS Outposts

Amazon has announced that Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia, utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts and Direct Connect to power its AI-based mobility platform.


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Amazon Web Services to open Hong Kong’s first data center using recycled water

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to open Hong Kong's first data center cooled with recycled water.


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Salmon Wars: Chinese government flexing global muscle through fish

After the Oslo-based Nobel Peace Prize Committee awarded its 2010 award to a Chinese dissident, the Chinese responded by shutting Norweigan salmon out of the Chinese market.


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Dentsu uses AI technology to enhance Indonesian tuna exports

Dentsu Inc. is set to implement its AI technology, "TUNA SCOPE," in a project aimed at enhancing the tuna export market in Indonesia.


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Dentsu tops Asia-Pacific region in global creative rankings by The One Club

Dentsu Group Inc., a prominent advertising and public relations company, has been recognized as the top holding company from the Asia-Pacific region in the Global Creative Rankings 2024.


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Preqin announces growth and optimism in India's infrastructure sector

Preqin has announced that India's infrastructure sector is experiencing notable growth and investment, driven by increasing development demands and enhanced participation from private capital. Global investors maintain a positive outlook on the sector's future.


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Preqin announces growth in India-focused real estate AUM

Preqin has announced that India-focused real estate funds' assets under management (AUM) have grown from $12.7 billion in 2010 to $21.3 billion in 2023. Despite this growth, India represents just 8% of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) real estate AUM, indicating potential for further expansion.


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Preqin announces rapid growth in India’s private debt funds

Preqin has released a report highlighting the rapid growth of India's private debt funds, with assets under management rising from $0.7 billion in 2010 to $17.8 billion by 2023. This marks a significant outperformance compared to other asset classes in India.


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Preqin announces report on resilience of private equity in India

Preqin has released a report highlighting the increasing significance of private equity in India, a market traditionally dominated by venture capital. Despite challenges posed by global economic conditions and declining investor sentiment, private equity investments have demonstrated resilience.


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Binance gives Vietnam users impacted by Typhoon Yagi $50 worth of BNB

Binance Charity announced it will airdrop up to $1 million in Binance Coin (BNB) to registered Binance users identified as living in areas in Northern Vietnam that were devasaid by Typhoon Yagi.


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Binance assists Taiwan authorities with money-laundering scheme

Binance has announced on its blog that the company's Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) department collaborated with Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office to dismantle a cryptocurrency-backed money laundering scheme. The case reportedly involves approximately NT $200 million (U.S. $6 million).


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Jun Okamura joins GA technologies Co.,Ltd.

Okamura assumed his new position on March 5, bringing with him a wealth of experience as an Artificial Intelligence engineer and data analyst. His previous employer remains undisclosed by GA Technologies.


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World Trade Organization members endorse Timor-Leste's WTO accession package

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to approve the accession package for Timor-Leste’s membership, marking a significant step for one of the WTO's least developed countries. A formal decision on this matter is anticipated in the coming month.


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Accenture announces new network of generative AI studios

Accenture, a leading global professional services company, has announced plans to expand its operations into the Asia Pacific and Latin America. This move will extend its reach into nine different countries, providing clients with access to artificial intelligence (AI) experts and data.


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World Bank and Asian Development Bank collaborate on Nepal's hydropower sector sustainability

The World Bank recently announced a significant collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for an initial five-year period. The partnership is aimed at bolstering Nepal's hydropower sector, with particular focus on the proposed Upper Arun and Dudh Koshi hydropower projects.


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EXCLUSIVE: Satellite photos show Pakistan terrorist attack caused limited damage

An Islamist terrorist attack on a Pakistani air force training base caused limited damage to two aircraft hangers, and no aircraft or military vehicles were damaged. That's according to satellite photos of Mianwal Air Force Base taken Saturday by Umbra Lab, obtained and analyzed by the Globe Banner.