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For 2021, initial GDP growth was put at 6.28%, compared with 3.11% the previous year, preliminary data from the statistics agency showed on Thursday
The company said it would compete with large banks and non-bank lenders by offering unsecured trade finance with lines of up to $5 million
With the cryptocurrency market surpassing $3 trillion in November, venture capital investors are increasingly looking to put down stakes
Company to focus on NAND and SSD technology. 150 Chinese engineers at the site may be asked to relocate to the United States or India.
Profits in the chip business, Samsung's largest division, more than doubled from the same quarter a year ago to 8.84 trillion won
The upbeat outlook came after the world's most valuable automaker posted record quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street expectations
Tencent invested in 258 companies, 60% more than in 2020. Alibaba made 70 investments, up 59% and ByteDance bought into 58 companies, 87% more
The group is also preparing for a major personnel reshuffle at affiliate Unisoc, China's second-biggest mobile chip developer
CEO said cryptocurrency platform was not embarking on a “bloodshed war” but planned to target countries without strong incumbents
Upbit plans to release a range of NFTs featuring members of BTS in a joint venture with the boy band’s management company, Hybe.
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