Business

HKMA wants lenders to accelerate post-quantum planning

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has released what it describes as a “tactical” fintech blueprint to encourage the city’s lenders to accelerate preparations for quantum computing, adoption of artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology (DLT), and cyber security challenges. Arthur Yuen, deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), unveiled the plan...

In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever

Tyres stick to hot asphalt as I drive the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs northward, leaving the MacDonnell Ranges behind. My destination is the Warramunga facility, about 500 kilometres north – a remote monitoring station I’ve directed for the Australian National University for nearly 19 years, and one of the most sensitive nuclear detection facilities...

Olympics-Protesters to rally in Milan denouncing impact of Winter Games

Olympics-Protesters to rally in Milan denouncing impact of Winter Games by : Reuters Source link

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

DIGITAL SME co-signs urgent call for European preference in public procurement

The post DIGITAL SME co-signs urgent call for European preference in public procurement appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Florian Schuck on 2026-02-03 08:54:00 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #cosigns #urgent #call #European #preference #public #procurement

The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty

The post The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-01-08 10:09:00 Source link #year #ahead #break #Europes #tech #sovereignty

Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022

The post Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Davide Iaccarino on 2026-01-08 14:35:00 Source link #Practical #Information #Security #Management #SMEs #Updated #Guide #line #ISOIEC

Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough

The post Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Caterina Bortolaso on 2025-12-22 09:49:00 Source link #Making #talent #mobility #work #Europes #innovators #Talent #Pool

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

From Trump to Epstein, how Brad Karp lost his grip on law firm Paul Weiss​

From Trump to Epstein, how Brad Karp lost his grip on law firm Paul Weiss​ by : Reuters Source link

SpaceX delays Mars plans to focus on 2027 moon landing, WSJ reports

SpaceX delays Mars plans to focus on 2027 moon landing, WSJ reports by : Reuters Source link