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27 Feb International Women’s Day: Hong Kong-listed firms see notable rise of gender diversity on boards but advocates say more can be done

Posted at 00:00h in Asia

Hong Kong-listed firms have seen a notable rise of female representation on boards, thanks to favourable regulation, but they still lag regional peers when it comes to women in key executive roles, according to US-based financial indices and analysis tools provider MSCI.Among companies domiciled in...

26 Feb Motorola shows off concept smartphone that can wrap around your wrist

Posted at 23:38h in Europe

Motorola's "adapative display concept" smartphone can wrap around a user's wrist. The phone can generative a background to match what a user is wearing. Arjun Kharpal | CNBCBARCELONA, Spain — Motorola thinks we may be wearing our phones on our wrist in future.The company, which is...

26 Feb Climate change: Hong Kong Monetary Authority to roll out risk assessment platform for banks, workforce training programmes

Posted at 23:00h in Asia

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is expanding its role as a banking supervisor by addressing the pain points faced by the industry when managing climate risk, including setting up an online risk assessment platform and training the workforce.The authority has been developing the cloud-based physical...

26 Feb Some phone plans pricier than before Rogers-Shaw deal: watchdog

Posted at 22:17h in Canada

Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says.Jeanne Pratt, the Competition Bureau's senior deputy commissioner of mergers and monopolistic practices, says the agency hasn't seen evidence showing Rogers Communications Inc. is offering comparable pricing for bundled wireless plans offered by Shaw Mobile in Alberta and British Columbia before the $26-billion...

26 Feb Opinion | Why the Asia-Pacific needs Hong Kong’s help to fight climate change

Posted at 21:30h in Asia

Take clean energy as an example. To meet rising energy needs in ways that align with the Paris Agreement, annual public and private investment in clean energy in emerging and developing markets in Asia will need to nearly triple to as much as US$1.7 trillion...

26 Feb US commerce chief visiting China to meet officials and business leaders

Posted at 18:16h in Asia

The CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, Suzanne Clark, is leading a delegation of former US government officials to Beijing this week, the group said.The group will meet senior Chinese government officials and local business leaders, as well as American business executives and foreign...

26 Feb Why drought on the Prairies is making your steak more expensive

Posted at 18:07h in Canada

Ask John Wildenborg if he thinks Canadians will be paying more for steak during future barbecue seasons, and the owner of Calgary specialty butcher shop Master Meats doesn't hesitate."Prices are definitely going to go higher, no ifs, ands or buts about it," he said."It keeps...

26 Feb Delivery driver wins $217,000 at Kenya Open golf tournament

Posted at 16:52h in Europe

Joe Dean of England reacts on the 16th green during day four of the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club on February 25, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. Stuart Franklin | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesBritish golfer and part-time delivery driver Joe Dean hailed his...

26 Feb Microsoft invests in Europe’s Mistral AI to expand beyond OpenAI

Posted at 16:50h in Europe

Microsoft on Monday announced a new partnership with French start-up Mistral AI – Europe's answer to ChatGPT maker OpenAI — as the U.S. tech giant seeks to expand its footprint in the fast-evolving artificial intelligence industry.Microsoft said in a statement that it was investing in...

26 Feb Hungary votes to approve Sweden’s NATO membership

Posted at 16:33h in Europe

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, as Hungary remains the last NATO member to not ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, on (Photo by Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHungary on Monday...

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