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What is tokenised gold and why are financial institutions and investors looking at it?
scmp47d ago

What is tokenised gold and why are financial institutions and investors looking at it?

This Lunar New Year, Hongkongers can gift friends and family digital gold tokens, a new way of blending the city’s tradition of giving gold for good wishes with the convenience of blockchain technology.HSBC added this new transfer feature earlier this month to its retail gold token, which represents fractional ownership of physical gold stored in a secure vault and is the only retail-focused gold token approved by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission.The bank’s enhancement to its gold...

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New-age cos deliver; AI Summit sparks capital push
startupnews47d ago

New-age cos deliver; AI Summit sparks capital push

Happy Tuesday! New-age tech firms reported strong December quarter results. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter:■ IDTA bets big■ ElevenLabs CEO interview■ Amazon cheers tax break D-Street’s new-age firms strike a profit note New-age listed tech companies delivered a strong December quarter, with nine of the 12 large players [...]

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China’s companies cut back on year-end bonuses as profit margins narrow
scmp47d ago

China’s companies cut back on year-end bonuses as profit margins narrow

As China’s workforce heads into another year-end bonus season ahead of the Lunar New Year, the mood is colder than in previous cycles. Unlike a few years ago, when social media was flooded with posts flaunting outsized payouts, public talk of bonuses has largely faded from view.Long viewed by Chinese employees as a barometer of corporate prospects, industry momentum and even the broader economy, the year-end bonus packages for 2025 have become smaller, rarer and far more unevenly distributed,...

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Zimbabweans Brace for Another Round of Price Volatility...
zimeye47d ago

Zimbabweans Brace for Another Round of Price Volatility...

Tinashe Sambiri– Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu has said the planned release of a new family of Zimbabwe ... Continue reading "Zimbabweans Brace for Another Round of Price Volatility..."

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Shell House / Alhumaidhi Architects
archdaily47d ago

Shell House / Alhumaidhi Architects

Shell House is a residential project that reimagines the traditional courtyard home through the language of softness, light, and spatial layering. Located on a corner plot in Kuwait, the design draws inspiration from the organic morphology of a shell—protective on the outside, open and nurturing on the inside. At its heart lies a lush, intimate courtyard with a pool, visible from the home's primary living spaces and home gym, establishing the courtyard as both a literal and conceptual anchor. The architecture wraps gently around this core, with a series of soft curves that define the building's form and guide the spatial experience throughout.

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ASX recap: 5 most traded shares last week
fool_au47d ago

ASX recap: 5 most traded shares last week

These ASX shares captured investor interest last week.The post ASX recap: 5 most traded shares last week appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

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