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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Global Finance & Technology Network Board - The Hague

Queen Maxima meets with members of the International Advisory Board of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) at Huis ten Bosch Palace on February 14, 2025, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The GFTN promotes efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial systems worldwide, and Queen Maxima has chaired the board since July 1, 2025, as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Albet Nieboer/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Those Who'll Count In Next Trump Administration

File photo - Elon Musk and Publicis Groupe Chairman Maurice Levy speaks during the Viva Technology (Vivatech) 2023 Fair in Paris France on June 16, 2023. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk became the loudest cheerleader for Trump. In the final stretch of the campaign, the Tesla and X chief executive went as far as doling out $1mn payments to registered voters in swing states who signed his petition backing free speech and the right to bear arms. Trump has already designated Musk as head of a new efficiency commission “tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms”. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kuaishou Booth at2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Visitors visit the Kuaishou booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024. On August 20, 2024, Kuaishou Technology released its financial report for the second quarter of 2024, in which the total revenue of Kuaishou increased by 11.6% year-on-year to 31 billion yuan, and the adjusted net profit reached 4.68 billion yuan.

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Kuaishou Booth at2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Visitors visit the Kuaishou booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024. On August 20, 2024, Kuaishou Technology released its financial report for the second quarter of 2024, in which the total revenue of Kuaishou increased by 11.6% year-on-year to 31 billion yuan, and the adjusted net profit reached 4.68 billion yuan.

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Kuaishou Booth at2024 WAIC in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 4, 2024 - Visitors visit the Kuaishou booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 4, 2024. On August 20, 2024, Kuaishou Technology released its financial report for the second quarter of 2024, in which the total revenue of Kuaishou increased by 11.6% year-on-year to 31 billion yuan, and the adjusted net profit reached 4.68 billion yuan.

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Stronger yen vs. dollar, Nikkei sinks

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the dollar trading in the 155 yen range (top) on July 18, 2024, with the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average plunging nearly 1,000 points amid a steep fall in technology shares.

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Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation SHOOTING TIME: May 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall (general view) 2. various of conference participants and the exhibition 3. various shots of Tema port and harbor (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of conference participants and the exhibition 6. various of the AfCFTA secretariat (file) 7. various of the Accra central business district (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of AfCFTA Secretariat STORYLINE: On Monday, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opened the 3i Africa Summit in his country's capital of Accra. Akufo-Addo urged African countries to develop the digital economy and financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the pace of transformation. The three-day summit, themed "Unleashing Africa's Fintech and D

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GHANA-ACCRA-PRESIDENT-3I AFRICA SUMMIT

(240514) -- ACCRA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (C) attends the opening of the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Ghana, on May 13, 2024. Akufo-Addo on Monday urged African countries to develop financial technology (fintech) and the digital economy to accelerate the pace of transformation while opening the 3i Africa Summit in Accra. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Hong Kong holds digital economy summit, eyes sustainable future

STORY: Hong Kong holds digital economy summit, eyes sustainable future SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL CHAN, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government 3. various of Hong Kong city views 4. various of the interaction zone of the summit STORYLINE: The Digital Economy Summit 2024 opened on Friday in Hong Kong, giving voice to global business leaders, technology visionaries and policymakers on leveraging technology to reshape the digital economy and secure a sustainable future. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL CHAN, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government "The digital economy has clearly emerged as a new driving force for global economic development. Our country is a leader in this respect." Chan said the HKSAR government's Digital Economy Development Committee

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China's striving for new energy facilitates trade, green development

STORY: China's striving for new energy facilitates trade, green development SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Sofia, Dhaka, and CHANGCHUN/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. New energy cars being assembled at the GAC Group's Aion new energy automotive factory in Guangzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VESELIN ZAHARIEV, Chief financial officer of Solar Green Energy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YIN BOBO, Director of the Cox's Bazar Wind Power Plant STORYLINE: China has taken solid steps to advance the green shift in its economic and social development and achieved tangible results. By October 2023, the installed renewable energy capacity in China had topped 1.4 billion kilowatts, accounting for almost half of the country's total installed power generation capacity. The country is also a global leader in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, with NEV sales rankin

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Journalists work outside the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2023. The NAFR was officially set up on May 18 as China's new financial regulator. Top 10 China news events of 2023 2. New round of reform in Party and state institutions basically completed China released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions on March 16. By setting up the Central Financial Commission, a central commission for science and technology, a social work department of the CPC Central Committee, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration, among others, the reform has strengthened the CPC Central Committee's centralized, unified leadership on major initiatives. The new round of reform in Party and state institutions provides strong support for building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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Climate expert calls for more collaboration in renewable energy in Europe

STORY: Climate expert calls for more collaboration in renewable energy in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energy facilities in Spain 2. various of renewable energies that are used in transport and manufacturing 3. various of renewable energy facilities 4. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert and professor at the University of Barcelona 5. various of a marine wind farm on the Spanish coast STORYLINE: Spain ranks 10th on a list of countries with the best performance towards achieving 100 percent renewable energy systems, according to the Platform of Action for Renewable Energy. Based on renewable energy priorities, financial capabilities and population size, the platform places three emerging and developing economies, Chile, Brazil and China, at the top of the ranking. A Barcelona-based expert said Europe should collaborate more on developing a

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India's goods sector surpasses services in exports

STORY: India's goods sector surpasses services in exports SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of electronic parts manufacturing unit 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: Indian government on Thursday said India's goods (merchandise) sector has surpassed the services sector in exports. "The last financial year recorded an export of 762 billion U.S. dollars. Of this 453 billion dollars were merchandise exports," India's Federal Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said during a press conference. There are about 11 billion dollars worth of electrical machinery and equipment exports, about 11 billion dollars worth of mobile phones export, he added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HOHHOT-DIGITAL ECONOMY (CN)

(231129) -- HOHHOT, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a financial technology center project of Bank of China in Horinger, Hohhot City, north China's Inner Mongolia. The Horinger data center cluster, located in Hohhot City of north China's Inner Mongolia, can accommodate about 950,000 servers, placing it among the leading data centers in China in terms of computing power. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

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Overseas shipping companies see burgeoning potential for China's shipping industry

STORY: Overseas shipping companies see burgeoning potential for China's shipping industry SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023/file DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE XIRADAKIS, President of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of the Hellenic Shipping 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEXANDER V.CHIDIAC, Managing Partner of Iskandar Group 4. various of Tianjin Port 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG BAOCHEN, Executive Vice Chairman of China Institute of Navigation (CIN) STORYLINE: The Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo has been held in China's Tianjin, featuring the theme of "Shipping throughout the world, leading the future." The three-day event has attracted hundreds of exhibitors from 22 countries and regions, showcasing the latest scientific research achievements, equipment, software technology and international cooperation opportunitie

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DR Congo PM inaugurates data center built by Huawei

STORY: DR Congo PM inaugurates data center built by Huawei SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the data center for the DRC's Financial ministry 2. various of the ribbon-cutting ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ZHAO BIN, Chinese ambassador to the DRC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SAMA LUKONDE KYENGE, DRC Prime minister 5. various of the DRC PM cutting ribbon and visiting the data center for the DRC's Financial ministry STORYLINE: Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Sama Lukonde Kyenge on Thursday inaugurated a data center at the Ministry of Finance, a project built by the Chinese tech giant Huawei. Before cutting the ribbon for the data center, the first of its kind in the country, the Congolese prime minister in his remarks praised this project by saying that it demonstrates cooperation between the DRC and China, as the data center will play an important role in the DRC's social progress.

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Concerted efforts urged to close digital gap in Africa

STORY: Concerted efforts urged to close digital gap in Africa DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MWC2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAULA INGABIRE, Rwandan minister of ICT and Innovation STORYLINE: Delegates attending the Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC2023) in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Tuesday called on Africa to accelerate digital connectivity, accessibility, and affordability to bridge the digital divide on the continent. The event brought together more than 2,500 delegates, including political leaders, government officials, experts, representatives from the United Nations and the African Union, as well as dozens of technology companies and start-ups, among others, from across Africa and the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President "Financial technology is starting to make a big difference in everyday lives of our citizens. The potential of digital h

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Hong Kong speeds up efforts to become int'l innovation, technology center

STORY: Hong Kong speeds up efforts to become int'l innovation, technology center DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of Hong Kong 4. various of a lab 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN WENHAN, Business manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Hong Kong 6. various of exhibitions 7. various of a speech delivered by HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of HKSAR government 9. various of the Cyberport and rocket launching 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHAN CHING-CHUEN, Hong Kong scientist 11. shot of an automobile test STORYLINE: Hong Kong is working at full speed to build itself into an international centre of innovation and technology in a bid to transform and upgrade its economy. China's State Council released the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co

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HKSAR chief executive says to build int'l innovation talent port for GBA

STORY: HKSAR chief executive says to build int'l innovation talent port for GBA DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Chief Executive of HKSAR 3. various of the forum STORYLINE: Hong Kong will continue to actively collaborate with Shenzhen to promote the advantages of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone under the principle of "one zone, two parks" underpinned by the "one country, two systems" principle. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), made the remarks on Monday at a financial forum held by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Chief Executive of HKSAR "The HKSAR government thanks the central government and the Shenzhen municipal government for their strong support to the development of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone. Hong Kong

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FINANCIAL FORUM-TALENT PORT (CN)

(230905) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), poses for a group photo with guests at a financial forum held by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 4, 2023. Hong Kong will continue to actively collaborate with Shenzhen to promote the advantages of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone under the principle of "one zone, two parks" underpinned by the "one country, two systems" principle. John Lee made the remarks on Monday at a financial forum held by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. Hong Kong will support the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) international innovation and technology center, and build an international innovation talent port for the GBA, according to Lee at the forum. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FINANCIAL FORUM-TALENT PORT (CN)

(230905) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), delivers a speech at a financial forum held by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited in south China's Hong Kong, Sept. 4, 2023. Hong Kong will continue to actively collaborate with Shenzhen to promote the advantages of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone under the principle of "one zone, two parks" underpinned by the "one country, two systems" principle. John Lee made the remarks on Monday at a financial forum held by Sing Tao News Corporation Limited. Hong Kong will support the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) international innovation and technology center, and build an international innovation talent port for the GBA, according to Lee at the forum. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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Major Projects Signing in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 7, 2023 - The third batch of major projects and key investment projects in the Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, July 7, 2023. A total of 30 key investment projects were signed and landed in this event, involving a total investment of 26.3 billion yuan, covering the fields of financial technology, intelligent manufacturing, life medicine, aerospace information, cultural creativity and modern service industry, fully reflecting the strong trend of economic development in Xihu District, and further enhancing the competition and innovation development capacity of Xihu District.

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The 9th China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair in 2023

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Financial services products on display at the 9th China (Shanghai) International Technology Import and Export Fair in Shanghai, June 15, 2023.

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Int'l tech expo opens in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Int'l tech expo opens in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The fourth Hawler (Erbil) International Technology Exhibition (HITEX) "HITEX 2023" kicked off on Tuesday in the Iraqi city of Erbil, drawing over 120 companies from Iraq and other countries. The companies attending the exhibition presented their latest modern technologies in various fields, including communications, information system, digital security, energy, electronic games and medical devices. On the sidelines of the four-day exhibition, seminars and scientific debates will be held on technology and digital security, in addition to electronic banking and digital transformation in the banking and financial sector. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Cainiao IPO

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 8, 2023 - Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows the booth of Cainiao at the 2023 Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Rescue Expo in Shanghai, China. May 18, 2023 - Alibaba's board of directors has approved the launch of Cainiao Group's IPO, which is expected to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Alibaba's 2023 financial results. Cainiao is the world's leading digital intelligence logistics company, which has formed five core business segments: domestic logistics, international logistics, urban and rural terminal, logistics technology and logistics real estate.

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Cainiao IPO

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 8, 2023 - Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows the booth of Cainiao at the 2023 Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Rescue Expo in Shanghai, China. May 18, 2023 - Alibaba's board of directors has approved the launch of Cainiao Group's IPO, which is expected to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Alibaba's 2023 financial results. Cainiao is the world's leading digital intelligence logistics company, which has formed five core business segments: domestic logistics, international logistics, urban and rural terminal, logistics technology and logistics real estate.

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Cainiao IPO

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 8, 2023 - Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows the booth of Cainiao at the 2023 Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Rescue Expo in Shanghai, China. May 18, 2023 - Alibaba's board of directors has approved the launch of Cainiao Group's IPO, which is expected to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Alibaba's 2023 financial results. Cainiao is the world's leading digital intelligence logistics company, which has formed five core business segments: domestic logistics, international logistics, urban and rural terminal, logistics technology and logistics real estate.

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Cainiao IPO

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 8, 2023 - Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows the booth of Cainiao at the 2023 Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Rescue Expo in Shanghai, China. May 18, 2023 - Alibaba's board of directors has approved the launch of Cainiao Group's IPO, which is expected to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Alibaba's 2023 financial results. Cainiao is the world's leading digital intelligence logistics company, which has formed five core business segments: domestic logistics, international logistics, urban and rural terminal, logistics technology and logistics real estate.

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Asia Youth Leaders Forum launched in Guangzhou

STORY: Asia Youth Leaders Forum launched in Guangzhou DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PUTERI ANETTA KOMARUDIN, Indonesian politician 3. various of the forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOHAMMAD SAEED AL MARZOUKI, CEO of Hala China 5. various of the forum STORYLINE: The Asia Youth Leaders Forum kicked off on Saturday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. During the event, about 400 young people from Asian countries discuss topics including fostering technology cooperation, promoting high-quality development, enhancing healthcare, encouraging financial investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PUTERI ANETTA KOMARUDIN, Indonesian politician "In terms of cultural cooperation, I am pretty sure that we have to increase the number of exchanges that we have, especially between th

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ASIA YOUTH LEADERS FORUM (CN)

(230326) -- GUANGZHOU, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A participant takes photos during the opening ceremony of the Asia Youth Leaders Forum in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2023. The Asia Youth Leaders Forum kicked off here on Saturday. The forum is scheduled for three days in Nansha New District of Guangzhou, a pilot Free Trade Zone in Guangdong. During the event, about 400 young people from Asian countries will discuss topics including fostering technology cooperation, promoting high-quality development, enhancing healthcare, encouraging financial investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ASIA YOUTH LEADERS FORUM (CN)

(230326) -- GUANGZHOU, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese short-track skater and Winter Olympic medalist Wu Dajing delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Asia Youth Leaders Forum in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2023. The Asia Youth Leaders Forum kicked off here on Saturday. The forum is scheduled for three days in Nansha New District of Guangzhou, a pilot Free Trade Zone in Guangdong. During the event, about 400 young people from Asian countries will discuss topics including fostering technology cooperation, promoting high-quality development, enhancing healthcare, encouraging financial investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ASIA YOUTH LEADERS FORUM (CN)

(230326) -- GUANGZHOU, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2023 shows an exterior view of the venue of the Asia Youth Leaders Forum in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The Asia Youth Leaders Forum kicked off here on Saturday. The forum is scheduled for three days in Nansha New District of Guangzhou, a pilot Free Trade Zone in Guangdong. During the event, about 400 young people from Asian countries will discuss topics including fostering technology cooperation, promoting high-quality development, enhancing healthcare, encouraging financial investment, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. (Xinhua)

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse shakes confidence in U.S. banking, says expert

STORY: Silicon Valley Bank collapse shakes confidence in U.S. banking, says expert DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:16 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES READ, Scholar in economics and history at the University of Cambridge STORYLINE: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), once the 16th largest bank in the United States, has "shaken confidence in U.S. banking" as concerns have mounted over bank deposits, an expert has said. The tech-heavy SVB's demise has "made people far more likely to worry about their bank deposits, and any rumors will be acted upon ... faster. I think that's a big risk," Charles Read, a scholar in economics and history at the University of Cambridge told Xinhua on Tuesday. Read said that since the 2008 global financial crisis, people were no longer as trusting of the banking sector, and bank runs would therefore happen more rapidly. Technology has also made it easier to take money out of banks online, and people will do this

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Kuwait holds China auto carnival

STORY: Kuwait holds China auto carnival DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carnival STORYLINE: Kuwait Financial House invited all Chinese car dealers in Kuwait to a Chinese car carnival featuring 147 different vehicles from 13 brands at its multi-functional car showroom in Farwaniya Governorate on Sunday. According to Abdulrahman Al Rushaid, CEO of Kuwait Financial House, Chinese cars are now becoming increasingly popular among customers due to their unique advantages in technology, safety, and design. Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Zhang Jianwei said at the event that China, as Kuwait's largest trading partner, has continuously improved the level of the automobile manufacturing industry, and will further strengthen the trading cooperation between the two countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Osaka bourse inaugurates J-Gate derivatives trading system

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Securities Exchange President Michio Yoneda (L) receives a gift from Lars Ottersgard, senior vice president of Nasdaq OMX Market Technology, in Osaka on Feb. 14, 2011. A new financial derivatives trading system, named J-Gate, went into operation that day at the OSE, handling buy and sell orders about 20 times faster than previously. The new system was developed by Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.

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Nobel laureate Suzuki at education ministry

TOKYO, Japan - Nobel Prize-winning chemist Akira Suzuki speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 2010. Suzuki, a professor emeritus at Hokkaido University, called for the government to provide long-term financial and intellectual support for researchers.

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Mitsubishi Estate completes Marunouchi Building

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Estate Co. on Sept. 3 finished the construction of a redesigned historic building in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district that was seen as the symbol of the modern office building in Japan. The new Marunouchi Building (aerial photo) is taller than the original and will house about 50 companies such as information technology and financial firms.

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Gov't, Okinawa agree on bill for new development law

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine (standing) addresses a meeting on Okinawa affairs at the Diet building in Tokyo on Jan. 25. The central and Okinawa prefectural governments agreed on a draft bill for a new law covering Okinawa development measures for the next decade aimed at attracting financial and information technology firms to the region.

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Nukaga named as Economic Planning Agency chief

TOKYO, Japan - Fukushiro Nukaga, the former Defense Agency chief who was named head of the Economic Planning Agency in a cabinet reshuffle Dec. 5, attends a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo later in the day. Nugaka will be in charge of economic, financial, and information technology affairs from January, when the government's administrative reforms take effect.

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Chinese tech giant Huawei holds "Spark Project" in Tunisia to support start-ups

STORY: Chinese tech giant Huawei holds "Spark Project" in Tunisia to support start-ups DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Spark Project" competition in Tunis STORYLINE: Chinese tech company Huawei and the Tunisian government on Friday held the finals of the "Spark Project" competition in Tunis to support local technology start-ups. The 15 start-ups that joined the finals included companies in e-commerce, distance education, smart agriculture and other fields. Three of them won financial support and the remaining 12 companies received technical support from Huawei. In the competition, local start-ups can run solutions on Huawei's cloud platforms, develop business with Huawei's global platform and receive financial support. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)