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Fintech “double unicorn” GCash brings the Philippines to the global stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2022, where it shared how it has remained relevant and kept its robust growth beyond pandemic lockdowns. GCash President & CEO Martha Sazon shares GCash’s story during the panel discussion on ‘Navigating the Winds of Change in Digital … Continued

A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: Situated in Weishan county, Jining, Shandong province, the town of Nanyang offers an abundance of convenient water transport and a history dating back over 2,000 years. The shape of the town resembles a pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument similar to a lute. Sitting on an island spanning 3.5 kilometres … Continued

A report from Global Times Online: The culture and tourism industries in Jining, a city in East China’s Shandong province, have expanded their scales and optimized their structures over the past 10 years, officials announced at a recent news conference. The city’s tourism revenue increased from 34.22 billion yuan ($4.72 billion) in 2012 to 82.53 … Continued

A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: The Jining section of Jinan-Weishan Expressway officially opened to traffic on Oct 28, five months earlier than scheduled. The road runs 59.7 kilometers from Xinyi town in Jining’s Yanzhou district through Jining National High-tech Industrial Development Zone and Zoucheng city, and connects to the Zaozhuang-Heze Expressway in Liangcheng town … Continued

A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: Liangshan, a county located along the Yellow River in Jining, Shandong province has been striving for the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin. Liangshan has taken active measures to build an ecological protection system along the Yellow River. With a three-year action plan in place, … Continued

A report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: Jining in East China’s Shandong province has made big strides in the industrial economy over the past decade, officials said at a news conference on Oct 12. By the end of 2021, the city’s industrial added value and assets of industrial companies above designated size reached 174.34 billion yuan … Continued

Toronto-based global cyber insurtech, BOXX Insurance, today announced the acquisition of Templarbit, a cyber threat intelligence platform that makes it simpler for businesses to stay ahead of digital threats. Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1940312/BOXX_Insurance_Cyber_insurtech_BOXX_Insurance_acquires_Palo_Alto.jpg Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1940685/BOXX_Insurance_Cyber_insurtech_BOXX_Insurance_acquires_Palo_Alto.jpg Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1940311/BOXX_Insurance_Cyber_insurtech_BOXX_Insurance_acquires_Palo_Alto.jpg Logo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1940313/BOXX_Insurance_Cyber_insurtech_BOXX_Insurance_acquires_Palo_Alto.jpg With teams in Palo Alto and Los Angeles, Templarbit was founded by Bjoern Zinssmeister … Continued

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC, has announced the launch of the Dubai FinTech Summit, a global event that will bring together more than 5,000 experts, thought leaders, policymakers and decision-makers in Dubai … Continued