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Banking & Finance
U.S. aims for $250 billion in revenue with new corporate tax rules
This tax applies to companies with average adjusted income of $1 billion or moreÂ
Banking & Finance
IMF supports U.S. Fed’s anticipated easing cycle as inflation risks diminish
IMF projects core U.S. PCE inflation to end 2024 at 2.5 percent, returning to the Fed's 2 percent target by mid-2025Â
Banking & Finance
Russia’s Central Bank hikes interest rate to 19 percent, second increase this year amid ongoing inflation
Annual inflation in the country is currently at 9 percent, surpassing earlier predictions
Asia
South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030
Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next yearÂ
Banking & Finance
Russia’s gold reserves rise 5.1 percent to $188.8 billion in August
For the first time in a quarter-century, the share of the precious metal in the country’s international reserves exceeded 30 percent
Banking & Finance
Euro area banks rebound as ECB begins rate cuts, disbursing $78.5 billion in loans in July 2024
This resurgence is encouraging for Europe’s banks, which heavily depend on mortgage lending for profitsÂ
Energy
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Banking & Finance
EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure
New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components
Banking & Finance
Eurozone inflation hits 3-year low of 2.2 percent in August, signaling possible ECB rate cut next month
The inflation landscape is gradually improving, highlighting the progress toward the ECB's 2 percent target
Asia
China’s $676 billion investment leading the global energy transition
The country's wind and solar exports cut global CO2 emissions by about 810 million tons in 2023
Asia
India aims for 17 million zero-emission trucks by 2050
The country is accelerating truck electrification with 30 new policy interventions
Energy
U.S. crude oil production set for surge to 13.7 million barrels per day in 2025
New Permian wells delivering high output at 433,000 barrels per day
Energy
Australia to build world’s largest $24 billion solar farm to power 3 million homes
The project will include an array of panels, batteries and, eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore
Health
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Asia
South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030
Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next yearÂ
Asia
Japan’s ongoing efforts to implement four-day workweek to attract, retain workers
The country is grappling with a labor shortage exacerbated by a declining birthrate
Features
The weight loss market in 2024: three key questions we can no longer ignore
Unlocking the $100 billion weight loss market opportunity
Health
Workplace wellness: 5 tips for a healthier office environment
Enhancing employee well-being improves organizational performance
Features
Navigating the impact of social media on kids’ mental health and well-beingÂ
Middle East home to some of the highest engagement with apps Â
Features
The convergence of biosciences and computation
 The Global Effort in Accelerating the 5th Industrial Revolution
Industry
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Banking & Finance
EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure
New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components
Asia
India to produce 6 million chips daily with new semiconductor unit in Gujarat
The chips produced here will serve various industries, including automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics
Asia
China’s international trade in goods, services up 12 percent to $593.9 billion in July 2024
For services, the value of exports was 228.8 billion yuan, while imports reached 367.1 billion yuan
Asia
South Korea’s August exports reach $57.9 billion, up 11.4 percent YoY, driven by strong semiconductor demand
Imports rose by 6 percent year-on-year to $54 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.83 billion
Asia
China’s industrial companies achieve $575.1 billion in profits in first seven months
The country’s major firms reported 4.1 percent profit increase in July alone
Asia
Vietnam ports’ cargo volume soars 16 percent to 501.117 million tons, TEUs reach 16.902 million in first seven months
Despite the surge in cargo volume, sea freight rates have been declining across all routes since the end of July
Logistics
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Asia
India, Singapore elevate bilateral ties, ink four deals across key sectors
Singapore, with an investment of around $160 billion in the Indian economy, is a leading economic partner for India
Banking & Finance
EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure
New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components
Asia
China’s international trade in goods, services up 12 percent to $593.9 billion in July 2024
For services, the value of exports was 228.8 billion yuan, while imports reached 367.1 billion yuan
Asia
South Korea’s August exports reach $57.9 billion, up 11.4 percent YoY, driven by strong semiconductor demand
Imports rose by 6 percent year-on-year to $54 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.83 billion
Asia
China’s industrial companies achieve $575.1 billion in profits in first seven months
The country’s major firms reported 4.1 percent profit increase in July alone
Europe
Sweden’s trade surplus grows to $640 million in July 2024
Non-EU trade surplus hit SEK 22.7 billion during this period
Markets
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Economy
U.S. market reactions to CPI results signal strong Fed rate cut expectations amid mixed economic signals
CPI showed annual inflation fell by 0.4 points to a lower-than-expected 2.5 percent
Markets
U.S. recession fears diminish as stocks continue to recover globally, Nasdaq up 2.87 percent
Japan's broader Topix index also witnessed a 0.88 percent rise to 2,483.30 while the Nikkei 225 index inched up 0.56 percent to 35,025
Banking & Finance
Meta raises $10.5 billion in debt offering to supercharge AI investments, outpace competition
Analysts projected Meta's 2024 capex at $35-40 billion, but the company raised the minimum to $37 million
Markets
U.S. stocks dip amid weak 10-year Treasury demand, Nasdaq down 1.05 percent
The S&P 500 technology index declined 1.36 percent, marking the previous session's largest decline
Asia
Japanese stocks rebound after biggest slip since 1987 Black Monday, Nikkei up 10.23 percent
From July 11 to Monday's crash, the Nikkei index lost $792 billion off its peak market value
Markets
Stock markets tumble on U.S. recession fears: Nikkei falls 12.4 percent, European shares near six-month low
Goldman Sachs analysts have increased their 12-month U.S. recession odds by 10 percentage points to 25 percent
Miscellaneous
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Economy
U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years
Expected sales for the next three months reached their highest level since January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemicÂ
Asia
South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030
Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next yearÂ
Asia
India to establish national cyber criminal registry, train 5,000 cyber commandos
Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that the national suspect registry will be vital in preventing future cybercrimesÂ
Asia
Japan’s ongoing efforts to implement four-day workweek to attract, retain workers
The country is grappling with a labor shortage exacerbated by a declining birthrate
Asia
Japanese companies achieve record $244 billion in pretax profits during April-June
Capital spending surges 7.4 percent to 11.92 trillion yen in Q2
Asia
India to produce 6 million chips daily with new semiconductor unit in Gujarat
The chips produced here will serve various industries, including automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics
Real Estate
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Economy
U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years
Expected sales for the next three months reached their highest level since January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemicÂ
Real Estate
U.S. housing inflation to fall as low as 2 percent by the end of 2024, San Francisco Fed says
Housing services contributed 2.2 percentage points to a core CPI reading of 3.2 percent on a 12-month basis
Real Estate
U.S. existing home sales break 4-month decline streak, rising 1.3 percent in July
Total housing inventory reached 1.33 million units by the end of July, up 0.8 percent from June
Europe
BoE rate cut spurs upturn in U.K. property market activity, sale inquiries up 19 percent in August
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80 percent, which is still high compared with three years ago
Asia
China’s home prices hit new nine-year low in July
Property investment fell 10.2 percent annually in the January-July period, compared with a 10.1 percent drop in the first half of the year
Europe
U.K. house prices rise 2.3 percent in July, biggest yearly increase since January: Report
London continues to have the most expensive house prices in the U.K., now averaging at 536,052 pounds, up 1.2 percent
Telecom
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Asia
China’s telecom sector sees 3 percent YoY growth, generating $145.4 billion in revenue in Jan-July
$36.3 billion in cloud and big data revenue drives the industry
Features
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