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Alipay+ Expands Cross-Border QR Network with Hang Seng Bank Partnership

Alipay+ Expands Cross-Border QR Network with Hang Seng Bank Partnership

Alipay+ Expands Cross-Border QR Network with Hang Seng Bank Partnership
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Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to raise up to HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion) at a valuation of close to $27 billion.
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BlindPay Introduces Stablecoin API for Global Payments, Emphasizing Compliance and Cross-Border Transactions

BlindPay Introduces Stablecoin API for Global Payments, Emphasizing Compliance and Cross-Border Transactions

BlindPay Introduces Stablecoin API for Global Payments, Emphasizing Compliance and Cross-Border Transactions
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Dutch Grand Prix sees a potential path back to F1 amid Middle East uncertainty

Dutch Grand Prix sees a potential path back to F1 amid Middle East uncertainty

The Dutch Grand Prix is bidding goodbye to Formula 1 but its organizers say it could potentially return as an “alternative venue” amid continuing uncertainty over next year’s schedule
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Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over ‘Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging’ by Simon Wiesenthal Center, Creative Communities For Peace

Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over ‘Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging’ by Simon Wiesenthal Center, Creative Communities For Peace

Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups have called out Mark Ruffalo for spreading “antisemitic tropes.” “Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line when legitimate debate gives way to antisemitic tropes,” said Jim Berk, CEO of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. “We commend Paramount for speaking clearly and refusing to allow prejudice to masquerade […]
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Truffle Security Reports Over 9,300 Leaked AWS Keys Remain Active, Posing Corporate Account Risks

Truffle Security Reports Over 9,300 Leaked AWS Keys Remain Active, Posing Corporate Account Risks

Truffle Security has revealed that more than 9,300 Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys, publicly exposed between August 2022 and August 2026, are still active and valid. Out of these, 817 keys were linked to companies, with 526 identified as AWS root keys, which possess the highest level of privilege. The researchers found that 242 of these keys are associated with Identity and Access Management (IAM) users having AdministratorAccess policy, granting full permissions across virtually all AWS services and resources. A significant portion, 88% of the 10,616 re-verified keys, remained active as of August 10. The median age of the exposed keys with available creation dates was 1,831 days (approximately five years), with the oldest existing for 17.4 years, and only 13.7% had been rotated.
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International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Publishes Report on Supervisory Technology (Suptech) Integration

International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Publishes Report on Supervisory Technology (Suptech) Integration

International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Publishes Report on Supervisory Technology (Suptech) Integration
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Electrochemist Liu Jiawei Establishes New Lab at City University of Hong Kong, Citing Research Autonomy and Collaboration

Electrochemist Liu Jiawei Establishes New Lab at City University of Hong Kong, Citing Research Autonomy and Collaboration

Electrochemist Liu Jiawei has established her own research laboratory at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) two years after relocating from Singapore. Liu, who spent a decade in Singapore's research ecosystem, chose Hong Kong to be closer to her family in mainland China while maintaining an international, high-standard research environment. She completed her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and earned her PhD in materials science and engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2021. Liu highlighted that Hong Kong's academic landscape operates on an independent principal investigator model, granting researchers significant autonomy in directing their labs and research. The city also actively promotes cross-group collaboration, leading to frequent joint projects among various research teams. Liu noted the similarities in research environment and academic atmosphere between Singapore and Hong Kong, emphasizing their diversity and connections to both mainland China and the West.
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Global Port Delays Absorb 5% of Container Shipping Capacity, Impacting Supply Chains

Global Port Delays Absorb 5% of Container Shipping Capacity, Impacting Supply Chains

Global Port Delays Absorb 5% of Container Shipping Capacity, Impacting Supply Chains
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China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

(Corrects Aug 20 story in paragraph 5 to remove erroneous reference to Julius Baer) By Summer Zhen, Selena Li and Xinghui Kok HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A growing campaign to tax offshore wealth is forcing wealthy Chinese people to rethink their trust structures and investment holdings,
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Surfshark Chrome VPN Extension Introduces Post-Quantum Resilient Protocol and Enhanced Security Features

Surfshark Chrome VPN Extension Introduces Post-Quantum Resilient Protocol and Enhanced Security Features

Surfshark has updated its Chrome VPN extension, introducing a proprietary VPN protocol named Dausos, which is designed to be fully post-quantum resilient. This new protocol is also reported to deliver up to 30% faster speeds compared to other industry-standard protocols. The extension offers a suite of security and privacy features, including IP masking, ad and tracker blocking, and a cookie pop-up blocker. It also incorporates malware blocking, website safety settings to check Google Search results for threats, and an email scam checker for Gmail. For user privacy, Surfshark maintains a strict no-logs policy, which has been independently audited. The extension further provides split tunneling capabilities, unlimited device support, and a personal data masking tool to generate new online profiles.
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Former TSMC Engineer Arrested in Taiwan for Operating Illicit Currency Exchange Network

Former TSMC Engineer Arrested in Taiwan for Operating Illicit Currency Exchange Network

A former engineer from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been arrested in Taiwan for allegedly operating an illicit currency exchange network since 2018. The individual, identified as Chang, reportedly left TSMC due to health issues and subsequently established a money laundering operation. This network facilitated payments for Taiwanese apparel businesses sourcing goods from South Korea, bypassing official banking channels. The scheme involved apparel companies making payments to the underground network in Taiwan, which then made corresponding payments in Korea. Authorities initiated an investigation in February after receiving a tip about a logistics company involved in handling currency between the two regions. The network also utilized cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and Bybit, along with personal cold wallets, to transfer funds, reportedly to obscure the money trail from investigators. Chang is accused of using his engineering expertise to develop profit calculation formulas ...