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Local, overseas firms reaffirm China confidence, unveil slew of major investments in Minhang
Shanghai Daily
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June 16, 2025
A number of major investments have been announced by domestic and overseas companies in Minhang District in recent months. These developments highlight multinationals’ sustained confidence in China’s long-term growth prospects and their...
Governor Youngkin to lead economic trade mission to France and United Kingdom
WSLS - Virginia
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June 17, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that he would lead a Virginia delegation to Paris, France, and London, England, beginning June 15. Officials say the purpose is an economic trade mission aimed at strengthening investment,...
Build Once, Comply Twice: The EU AI Act’s Next Phase is Around the Corner
JD Supra - California
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June 16, 2025
The European Union has kicked off a new era of AI regulation. With the Artificial Intelligence Act (“the Act”), which went into force on August 1, 2024, the EU has established the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial...
The Evolving Landscape of AI Regulation in Financial Services
JD Supra - California
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June 16, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly woven into financial services operations, transforming everything from consumer interactions through chatbots and targeted marketing to essential functions like underwriting, credit decisions, fraud...
Credit One Bank Class Action Lawsuit Update: Payout Now Being Disbursed—Here's How to Claim Yours
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 17, 2025
Thousands of customers may now be eligible for a payout of up to £737 from Credit One Bank, following a class action lawsuit over unwanted robocalls. If you were contacted by the US-based lender between 2014 and 2019 without consent, you could be...
Senior Officers of Cook Islands Tanker Face Criminal Charges in Finland Cable Damage Investigation
gCaptain
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June 16, 2025
Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its criminal investigation into the December 25, 2024 undersea cable damage incident in the Gulf of Finland, with senior officers of the tanker Eagle S now facing potential charges...
Iran ceasefire hopes bolster stocks, central banks in focus next
Yahoo Finance
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June 16, 2025
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stock indexes closed higher after last week's losses and a barrel of oil got $1 cheaper on Monday as investors took heart from reports that Iran was seeking to end hostilities with Israel, and stayed confident in...
Council position on EU pharma package adopted
JD Supra - California
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June 16, 2025
On 4 June, the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted its negotiation position on the proposals for a new regulation and directive that make up the so-called ‘pharma package’. The pharma package now moves to the next phase where the...
Hymeth raises €3.7M for commercialisation of Nordic efficient alkaline electrolyser technology
Tech.eu
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June 16, 2025
Danish cleantech Hymeth, has secured €3.7 million in funding to drive the commercial rollout of its breakthrough green hydrogen systems. Hymeth, born from the Nordic innovation ecosystem, has developed a patented alkaline electrolysis platform...
Ukrainian Teenagers Return Home After Tragic Bus Accident in France
Mezha
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June 16, 2025
A group of 41 Ukrainians, mostly teenagers, returned to Ukraine by train following the tragic school bus accident that occurred on June 13 in the Sarthe department of France. This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in France. The statement...
Gov. Jeff Landry travels to France to represent Louisiana at International Paris Air Show
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
PARIS — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois are traveling to Paris, France, to represent Louisiana at the Paris Air Show. As the world's largest event of its kind, the Paris Air Show has been a leading...
Channel 4 investigate the world of Britain’s car theft gangs
ATV Today
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June 16, 2025
Many stolen car victims find the case remains unsolved and justice elusive… Every day, 168 cars are stolen from Britain’s roads and driveways. That’s one theft every eight and a half minutes. In February this year Fleetwise noted that ‘figures...
The eight ways grooming gangs got away with their horrific abuse - as damning 200-page report reveals 'timeline of failure' which shamed Britain
Daily Mail
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June 16, 2025
It was described by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper as ‘a timeline of failure from 2009 to 2025’ which shamed Britain. For decades, victims have been ignored while grooming gangs have been left free to walk the streets due to ‘blindness, ignorance,...
What these Tahitian women want you to know about France's nuclear testing
Hawaii Public Radio
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June 16, 2025
Although France conducted nearly 200 nuclear tests in the South Pacific during the 20th century, few Tahitians have received compensation to this day. That's unlike the Marshall Islands, which has a treaty with the United States that allows...
Andrew Tan’s real estate firm hits €1 billion milestone in Spain with landmark acquisition
Asian Journal
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June 17, 2025
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Of the five skyscrapers that define Madrid’s modern skyline, two—Torre Emperador Castellana (far right) and Torre Caleido (center, black tower)—are now 100% owned by Filipino tycoon Andrew Tan through Emperador...
'Over 30 years...': Financial advisor's gold vs lifestyle chart shows yellow metal has outpaced inflation
Business Today
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June 17, 2025
Gold isn't just a symbol of wealth — it's a quiet warrior against time and turmoil. Over decades, while currencies lost value and markets swung wildly, gold held firm. Its worth not only preserved but quietly grew, outpacing inflation and...
Pa. Treasurer Garrity invested additional $25 million in Israeli bonds hours before strike on Iran
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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June 16, 2025
The Pennsylvania Treasury invested an additional $25 million in Israel Bonds last week, hours before the country launched a series of air strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear program and military capacity. A spokesperson for Treasury Secretary Stacy...
Germany’s new EV incentives focus on fleets, but ignore second-hand market
Fleet Europe
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June 16, 2025
In a major policy pivot, the new German government has introduced a set of EV incentives focused on corporate fleets. The measures aim to keep Germany’s car industry competitive, and to achieve the country’s target of 15 million EVs by 2030. They...
The new gold rush: Why more of Britain's criminal gangs are using the precious metal to hide their dirty money as black market gold trade booms
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
It was the biggest gold robbery of all time, with £26million of bullion, diamonds and cash stolen from a Brink’s-Mat warehouse near Heathrow. BBC drama The Gold - which returns to our screens this week - tells the story of the 1983 heist and its...
The “Nordic Arc’teryx” returns to China, but will Norrona finally find its name?
KrASIA
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June 17, 2025
When Chinese consumers hear “old man’s head” in their native tongue, they are more likely to think of a local fashion label or elderly streetwear than a premium outdoor gear company. But that’s the nickname Chinese outdoor enthusiasts and overseas...