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RMB Ranks Fourth Among Global Payment Currencies

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A housewife takes stock of spare RMB cash at her home in Shanghai, China, August 22, 2024.

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RMB Ranks Fourth Among Global Payment Currencies

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A housewife takes stock of spare RMB cash at her home in Shanghai, China, August 22, 2024.

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RMB Ranks Fourth Among Global Payment Currencies

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A housewife takes stock of spare RMB cash at her home in Shanghai, China, August 22, 2024.

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RMB Ranks Fourth Among Global Payment Currencies

SHANGHAI, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A housewife takes stock of spare RMB cash at her home in Shanghai, China, August 22, 2024.

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China's Anhui creates better payment environment for foreigners

STORY: China's Anhui creates better payment environment for foreigners SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in China's Anhui 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER KIREEV, Russian student in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YU FAN, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Hefei Keda Sub-Branch 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG XI, Bank of China Limited Hefei Xinqiao Branch STORYLINE: Many banks in China's Anhui have optimized currency exchange services and simplified payment services for foreigners. They provide essential financial services tailored to the unique requirements of non-Chinese individuals. Financial transactions are becoming smoother and more convenient for foreigners in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER KIREEV, Russian student in China "Hey, I've got a friend coming to China soon. He hasn't been to China before. He's only got cash now, so it's very inconvenient for him. So I was

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Filial Piety Award Ceremony in Linyi

LINYI, CHINA - JANUARY 30, 2024 - An employee's parents count money after receiving a "filial piety payment" at a pet food company in Linyi city, Shandong province, China, Jan 30, 2024.

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"Nihao China" tourism logo unveiled in Australia's Sydney

STORY: "Nihao China" tourism logo unveiled in Australia's Sydney DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Nihao China" Logo Unveiling and Convenient Payment Information Night 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK HADDAD, Business development manager at a Sydney-based travel agency STORYLINE: A tourism logo featuring a cartoon panda, "Nihao China," was unveiled on Thursday at a promotional activity in the Australian city of Sydney, where the latest development of cashless payment in China was also introduced. Held at the China Cultural Center in Sydney, the promotion invited over 60 representatives from tourism-related institutions, including the China National Tourist Office, major Chinese airlines and banks, as well as travel agencies. Mark Haddad, a business development manager at a Sydney-based travel agency, said that it was nice to see the new logo and also know that customers do not need to carry cash while enjoying their trip in China.

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Egypt speeds up cash payment for exporting companies

STORY: Egypt speeds up cash payment for exporting companies DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait confirmed that on Wednesday and Thursday, about 7.5 billion Egyptian pounds (about 242 million USD) will be disbursed, the total value of export support which are due for 750 exporting companies. Advisor to the Deputy Minister for Financial Policies and Institutional Development, Nevine Mansour, stated that the first installment dues will be disbursed in the sixth phase of the "immediate cash payment" initiative, pointing out that more than 42 billion Egyptian pounds (1.3 billion USD) have been disbursed to exporting companies. She indicated that the sixth phase of the "immediate cash payment" initiative aims at providing cash liquidity to exporting companies to stimulate them to expand their production and export activities, especially in light of the circumstances witnessed by the global

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Cash payment down sharply in eurozone

STORY: Cash payment down sharply in eurozone DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of customers paying with a bank card in stores in Lyon, France 2. various of coins, banknotes and bank card STORYLINE: According to a study by the European Central Bank (ECB), cash payment represents 59 percent of in-store transactions in the eurozone in 2022, compared to 72 percent in 2019 and 79 percent in 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic and the development of contactless bank card payment methods have reduced the use of cash payments. Initially imposed for reasons of hygiene, Europeans have adopted new payment habits. For the first time this year, card payments exceeded cash payments in Europe. Payment by credit card has increased from 25 percent of transactions in 2019 to 34 percent in 2022. The continued development of e-commerce is also an important factor in analyzing these figures. The share of online purchases as a percentage of all euro area day-to-day

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Police raid Kubota over unlawful payment to racketeers

OSAKA, Japan - Police officers walk into the head office of Kubota Corp., a major farm machinery maker, in Osaka on June 15 for investigation on suspicion it paid as much as 350 million yen in cash to two corporate racketeers under the pretext of billboard advertising.

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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. The order is transferred to the store via the Internet and the order is completed. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. I will have fun while doing it. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Moss Food Service's experiment to introduce "Slow Cash Register" using Orihime

On April 21, Moss Food Service disclosed to the press an experiment to introduce a "slow cash register" using Orihime (photo), an alter ego robot from ORIY Laboratory (Minato-ku, Tokyo), at the Moss Burger Osaki store (Shinagawa-ku) from April 27. People with disabilities, those raising children, and others who have difficulty going out of the house will be able to place their orders while being served by Orihime. Payment is made at a manned cash register, but the company plans to expand the service to include everything from ordering to payment. Orihime, a 23-centimeter-long robot, will be installed in front of the cash register. In the experiment, two physically challenged people living in the Kansai region will operate and handle the robot. Mos Burger Osaki store in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo on July 21, 2020 (Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Police raid Kubota over unlawful payment to racketeers

OSAKA, Japan - Police officers walk into the head office of Kubota Corp., a major farm machinery maker, in Osaka on June 15 for investigation on suspicion it paid as much as 350 million yen in cash to two corporate racketeers under the pretext of billboard advertising.

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The Call Of The Wild (1972)

Charlton Heston & Michele Mercier Characters: John Thornton & Calliope Laurent Film: The Call Of The Wild (1972) Director: Ken Annakin 30 November 1972 Date: 30 November 1972

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Unmanned convenience store introduced in China

A girl places a product on a cash desk at an unmanned convenience store in Beijing on Aug. 2, 2017. The store, which opened in late July, uses advanced technologies such as facial recognition and mobile payment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo