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SME banking is becoming an increasingly sought-after sector in the financial industry. Around the world, SMEs represent about 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment. The World Bank states that formal SMEs contribute up to 40% of national income (GDP) in emerging economies. In fact, the World Bank estimates that 600 million jobs will be... Read more »
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AutoFlight tested an aircraft billed as the world’s largest flying car. It marks China’s shift toward larger eVTOL aircraft and commercial rules. China’s push into low-altitude aviation is starting to move from concept to hardware, with larger electric aircraft aimed at cargo and passenger use. A recent flight test by Shanghai-based AutoFlight shows how quickly ... Read more ›
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OpenAI, Samsung and SK begin Korea AI data centre construction in March. The build highlights rising demand for local AI infrastructure. Work to construct new data centres in South Korea by OpenAI, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is set to begin in March, government officials said this week, marking a major step in the expansion ... Read more ›
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Some Chinese women are choosing virtual boyfriends in romance games. Digital companionship helps meet emotional needs alongside real relationships. For some young professionals in China, romance is no longer limited to real-world relationships. Mobile games built around fictional partners are becoming part of daily emotional life, blending entertainment, storytelling, and digital intimacy into something that ... Read more ›
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A Schneider Electric Wuhan factory has been recognised as a Global Lighthouse for Talent by the World Economic Forum (WEF), becoming just the third facility to achieve this distinction globally. The energy management, automation and digitisation specialists have nine Lighthouse factories and distribution centres worldwide, as well as five Sustainability Lighthouses, but the Wuhan site ... Read more ›
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