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IBM Opens Watson IoT Global Headquarters, Extends Power of Cognitive Computing to a Connected World
December 15th, 2015
IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced the opening of its global headquarters for Watson Internet of Things (IoT), launching a series of new offerings, capabilities and ecosystem partners designed to extend the power of cognitive computing to the billions of connected devices, sensors and systems ...
UAE, China set up $10 bln joint strategic investment fund
December 15th, 2015
The United Arab Emirates and China have established a joint strategic investment fund worth $10 billion, the UAE’s state news agency reported, as China pursues its ambition to rebuild Silk Road trade routes. The agreement was clinched during a ...
‘Fintech 100’ – Announcing the world’s leading fintech innovators for 2015
December 15th, 2015
China fintech on the rise as ZhongAn tops listtop fintech companies closes 31 October; Overall fintech investment expected to jump 66% to over US$20bn in 2015. Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between fintech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today ...
Borsa Istanbul Goes Live on Nasdaq Technology Suite
December 14th, 2015
BISTECH Transformation Will Give Turkey One of the World’s Most Advanced Exchange Technologies Marks Completion of Phase One Delivery of Nasdaq’s Suite of Technologies and Advisory Services Borsa İstanbul, in partnership with Nasdaq, continues to build a world-class capital ...
December 14th To 18th: A Week Of Reckoning For Global Stocks If The Fed Hikes Interest Rates?
December 14th, 2015
Are we about to witness widespread panic in the global financial marketplace? This week is shaping up to be an absolutely critical week for global stocks. Coming into December, more than half of the 93 largest stock market indexes ...
Nikkei closes up, ASX hits one-month low
December 11th, 2015
Asian markets closed mixed on Friday, despite Wall Street’s positive finish overnight, as record low oil prices weighed resources plays and China shares traded in negative territory as another top executive was reported missing by local media. “Most investors ...
Global Financial Services Provider TradeNext Expands with New Stock Brokerage in India
December 10th, 2015
Leading international FX & CFD provider, TradeNext, has expanded its global presence into Asia through the launch of a new equities-focused broker-dealer authorised by SEBI in India. TradeNext launched in the UK in 2012 as one of the first ...
SGX announces successful launch of SGX Bond Pro
December 10th, 2015
Singapore Exchange (SGX) today announced the successful launch of SGX Bond Pro, the first Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading venue dedicated to Asian bonds. SGX Bond Pro has been established under SGX’s subsidiary, SGX Bond Trading (“SGX BT”), a licenced Recognised ...
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt end trilateral talks with broad declaration
December 10th, 2015
The third round of trilateral talks between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt concluded in Athens on Wednesday with the signing of a declaration in which the three countries agreed to work more closely on security and energy issues. Greek Prime ...
Tour Operators: Which countries to substitute Turkey, Egypt for Russian tourists
December 10th, 2015
UAE, Thailand, India to substitute Turkey, Egypt for Russian tourists Tour operators have seen an increase in the demand for Middle East and Asia tours following ‘the loss’ of Egypt and Turkey destinations, the newspaper Kommersant wrote on Friday. ...
