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IF Insights: China’s tech stocks soar as Xi Jinping meets business leaders

IFM CorrespondentFebruary 27, 2025February 28, 2025

by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 27, 2025February 28, 2025

While Alibaba has entered into an AI partnership with Apple, its founder Jack Ma, who has kept a low profile over years of crackdowns on China's tech giants, appeared at the symposium with Xi Jinping...

Featured Transport

China goes full throttle on driverless vehicle use

IFM CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 2025

by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Pony.ai reportedly operates around 250 robotaxis in a combined area of 2,000 square kilometres in China’s four top-tier cities, which include Beijing and Shanghai...

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The Access Bank UK Limited: A trusted partner for global & African trade

IFM CorrespondentDecember 26, 2024December 27, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentDecember 26, 2024December 27, 2024

Aligned with the vision of its parent company, Access Bank Plc, The Access Bank UK Limited is committed to sustainable growth...

Aviation Featured

Cathay Pacific A350 engine fire: Airbus, Rolls-Royce face scrutiny

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2024

EASA said the Cathay Pacific flight powerplant fire had caused heat damage to the engine housing, including ducts used for reverse thrust on landing...

Business Leaders Featured

Business Leader of the Week: Under Georges Elhedery, HSBC eyes shift towards growth

IFM CorrespondentJuly 19, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJuly 19, 2024

Georges Elhedery’s appointment as CEO comes less than two years after he was promoted to CFO in January 2023...

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Gulf-based sovereign wealth funds spent USD 2.3 billion in China in 2023

IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentJune 28, 2024

Gulf sovereign wealth funds have been making tangible steps to realise the two-way investment corridor with Hong Kong as a gateway to China...

Featured Finance

finexis advisory: Ensuring growth for HNWI clients

IFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2024March 11, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2024March 11, 2024

finexis advisory is the first financial advisory firm in Singapore to launch a WhatsApp chatbot integrated with ChatGPT...

Business Leaders Featured

Business Leader of the Week: Meet Stephen Schwarzman, founder of Blackstone Group

IFM CorrespondentFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Stephen Schwarzman's first job in financial services was with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, an investment bank that merged with now-defunct Credit Suisse in 2000...