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Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalisation, and inclusive financial services in 2024

Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalisation, and inclusive financial services in 2024

Numbers show Alipay+ expands a vibrant wallet-based payment and digitalisation space that further strengthens WorldFirst and Antom, t..

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe, ExCeL London, 21 May 2024: Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running at ExCeL..

The role of cryptography in securing online financial transactions

The role of cryptography in securing online financial transactions

In the digital age, the security of online financial transactions is paramount. As we increasingly turn to the internet for banking, ..

The Potential of Smart Contracts in Automating Insurance Claims Processing

The Potential of Smart Contracts in Automating Insurance Claims Processing

  Smart contracts, a key innovation of blockchain technology, have the potential to revolutionize insurance claims processing. ..

The Future of Digital Mortgages: Streamlining the Home Buying Experience

The Future of Digital Mortgages: Streamlining the Home Buying Experience

As technology continues to advance, the process of buying a home is also evolving. One significant development in this space is the ..

Prince Harry’s privacy case against Murdoch tabloids to proceed as planned

Prince Harry’s privacy case against Murdoch tabloids to proceed as planned

LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry’s privacy case has avoided a major delay after London’s High Court rejected an appli..

Essential Tech Gadgets for the Eco-conscious Traveler

Essential Tech Gadgets for the Eco-conscious Traveler

In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of global conversations, travelers are increasingly seeking ways to mi..

Olympics-Games cannot be magic wand amid global conflicts, says Paris 2024 boss

Olympics-Games cannot be magic wand amid global conflicts, says Paris 2024 boss

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) – The Olympics cannot be expected to solve armed conflicts, but it can pacify relations and op..

Brit Awards: singer Raye leads nominations with record seven nods

Brit Awards: singer Raye leads nominations with record seven nods

LONDON (Reuters) – Singer-songwriter Raye led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, setting a new record with seven nomi..

Cryptoverse: Will bitcoin behave better on Wall Street?

Cryptoverse: Will bitcoin behave better on Wall Street?

(Reuters) – Bitcoin celebrated its 15th birthday this month by bursting onto Wall Street with an ebullient bang. Now the adolesc..

Factbox-Who is Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales?

Factbox-Who is Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales?

LONDON (Reuters) – Kate, the Princess of Wales and wife of Britain’s heir to the throne Prince William, is recovering in ..

Japan quake toll rises to 55 with many trapped under possibly thousands of homes

Japan quake toll rises to 55 with many trapped under possibly thousands of homes

By Kiyoshi Takenaka, Sakura Murakami and Kantaro Komiya WAJIMA, Japan (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on New Y..

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

LONDON (Reuters) -A big disconnect between financial markets and central banks has just got deeper, with traders ramping up their bets..

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under..

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing ..

Britain to launch South Korea trade talks as president visits

Britain to launch South Korea trade talks as president visits

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain rolled out the red carpet for South Korea’s president on Tuesday at the start of a state visit intende..

Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan

Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Grenergy plans to more than double its U.S. solar power generation projects pipeline in the nex..

Factbox-What is OPEC+ and how does it impact oil prices?

Factbox-What is OPEC+ and how does it impact oil prices?

(Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, including Russia, are known as OPEC+ an..

Analysis-What China’s Xi gained from his Biden meeting

Analysis-What China’s Xi gained from his Biden meeting

By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt and Greg Torode SAN FRANCISCO/HONG KONG (Reuters) -When Chinese President Xi Jinping met executi..

Analysis-China needs to pull ‘multiple levers’ for property turnaround, say analysts

Analysis-China needs to pull ‘multiple levers’ for property turnaround, say analysts

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) – China’s direct interventions to ease a cash crunch for crisis-hit property developers are a..

What does climate change mean for retail investors?

What does climate change mean for retail investors?

Martina Hoffard, Head of Marketing, Spectrum Market Martina Hoffard on how retail investors should approach market volatil..

Sweden plans new nuclear reactors by 2035, will share costs

Sweden plans new nuclear reactors by 2035, will share costs

By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government said it aimed to build the equivalent of two new conventional ..

Indonesia hosts regional defence chiefs amid multiple global crises

Indonesia hosts regional defence chiefs amid multiple global crises

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Defence ministers in ASEAN called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a durable solution to the crisis in Myanma..

Analysis-Santa’s sleigh to be lighter as people buy fewer toys

Analysis-Santa’s sleigh to be lighter as people buy fewer toys

LONDON (Reuters) – Santa Claus may not have as much to give this year because hard up shoppers in Europe and the United States a..

Take Five: That rate cut trade

Take Five: That rate cut trade

LONDON (Reuters) -Markets are keen to trade rate cuts and big central banks are pushing back, shining a new light on upcoming data in ..

Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial

Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can hav..

UK government to focus on curbing inflation, not boosting spending – King’s Speech

UK government to focus on curbing inflation, not boosting spending – King’s Speech

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government will take responsible decisions on spending and borrowing in order to help bring down the le..

Analysis-Growing Italy risk puts equities at deepest discount in 35 years

Analysis-Growing Italy risk puts equities at deepest discount in 35 years

By Joice Alves and Danilo Masoni LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – Italian stocks are trading at their deepest discount in 35 years comp..

Bonds, stocks take breather after last week’s rally

Bonds, stocks take breather after last week’s rally

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A gauge of global equity performance edged higher and Treasury yields rose on Monday as last week’s b..

What is forex trading and how does it work?

What is forex trading and how does it work?

Forex trading, often referred to as the foreign exchange market, is a global financial marketplace where currencies are bought and so..

Allianz Trade Secures Seventh Consecutive Win as Best Trade Credit Insurance Company Asia Pacific at the 2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards®

Allianz Trade Secures Seventh Consecutive Win as Best Trade Credit Insurance Company Asia Pacific at the 2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards®

Allianz Trade cements its leadership in Trade Credit Insurance, clinching top honors at the Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2023..

Manchester United tanks on report Glazers may avoid sale with new investment

Manchester United tanks on report Glazers may avoid sale with new investment

(Reuters) – Shares of Manchester United PLC fell 13% on Monday after a report said the Glazer family was confident of securing ..

US Senate leader Schumer calls for AI rules as ChatGPT surges in popularity

US Senate leader Schumer calls for AI rules as ChatGPT surges in popularity

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he had launched an effort to establish r..

Oil jumps on lower-than-expected US inflation data

Oil jumps on lower-than-expected US inflation data

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday as cooling U.S. inflation data spurred hopes that the Federal Res..