BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2025 -- The final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) is already halfway through. How has China's economy performed in the first half of 2025? The country's GDP expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year over the period, outpacing growth rates in the same period last year and the full-year figure, ranking among the top in major economies. Meanwhile, total imports and exports reached a record high between January and June, with exports increasing by 7.2 percent year-on-year. This shows that amid the volatile global economy, China's economy has maintained steady
XED, a global executive education platform partnering with Ivy League institutions, moves toward an international listing under GIFT IFSC regulations, in a process open to eligible non-resident investors. MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20, 2025 -- XED, a global executive education platform delivering premium leadership programs in collaboration with Ivy League and other world-class global academic institutions, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), making it the first company progressing toward an IPO under GIFT City's IFSC regime. The proposed listing will be on NSE IFSC, en
MIAMI, Aug. 20, 2025 -- A team of Waydoo eFoil users recently accomplished a remarkable feat by successfully crossing the open waters from Miami to the Bahamas. They are the first group of Waydoo users to complete a 100-kilometer open-sea journey on eFoils. More than just a distance milestone, this challenge embodied their shared passion, perseverance, and unwavering trust in the cutting-edge technology beneath their feet. "There was a moment before we set off when I wondered, could we really fly across the ocean on an eFoil?" reflected Hau, the team's expedition lea
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Pre-Market Update + NYSE Texas to celebrate launch at AT&T Stadium Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on August 20th Stocks are fractionally lower following a mixed session on Tuesday that saw the DOW hit an intraday high before pulling back. NYSE-listed Home Depot led the gains after it maintained its full-year forecast.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2025 --The 2025 FIBA Asia Cup captivated basketball fans in Jeddah from August 5-17, featuring 16 elite national teams in intense competition. As FIBA's Global Partner, Yili Group brought its overseas ice cream brands Joyday and Cremo to the tournament, seizing the opportunity to amplify its Middle East expansion. In August, temperatures in Jeddah soared to nearly 40°C, Joyday and Cremo set up four all-day ice cream stations along venue corridors, offering spectators and staff a diverse range of treats. During breaks, MC announcements echoed
BANGKOK, Aug. 20, 2025 -- The world's attention will converge on Thailand as the Kingdom hosts the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026. This marks the second time in 35 years that Thailand becomes the epicenter of global economic and financial discussions. This re-selection powerfully affirms Thailand's potential, readiness, and crucial role on the international stage. Understanding the IMF and WBG: Why These Meetings Matter Established in 1944, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) fosters global financial stability, economic growth, and poverty reduction through policy advice
成都(中国)、2025年8月20日 -- 2025年8月17日、成都ワールドゲームズが正式に閉幕しました。紅星ニュースの報道によりますと、別れの際、メディアアシスタントのボランティアたちは、世界各地の記者たちから記念品を受け取りました。これらの贈り物は、十数日間の交流の中で静かに芽生えた国境を越えた友情の証となりました。 十数日の交流で生まれた国境を越える友情 海外メディア記者の「コミュニケーションの架け橋」として、メディアアシスタントのボランティアたちは、通訳や事務調整などのサービスを通じて、大会期間中、記者たちにとって最も身近な仲間となりました。 チェコの記者は、メディアアシスタントの魏永嘉さんへのポストカードにこう書かれていました。「あなたの助け、気遣い、そして情報提供をありがとう。これから成都ワールドゲームズを思い出すとき、必ずあなたを思い出すでしょう。そしてあなたが文化を紹介してくれてありがとう。もしその後あなたがチェコに来るなら、私がしっかり案内します。」 日本語グループで活動した西南交通大学のボランティア、劉婧燁さんと石子楽さんは、二人の日本人記者の登録カードに関するトラブルを無事に解決しました。「父と同じくらいの年齢の記者お二人が、丁寧に頭を下げてお礼を言ってくださった瞬間、自
Jafurah Midstream Gas Companyは、アラムコのジャフーラ中流資産の開発および使用権のリースおよびリースバック契約とともに、多額の外国直接投資を確保しました アラムコは完了時に110億ドルの前払い金を受け取る予定であり、これにより進行中の資本投資プログラムの価値創造の可能性に焦点が集まっています 今回の動きは、サウジアラビア王国のガス需要の明るい見通しを反映し、アラムコの資産の最適化を支援する取引です ダーラン(サウジアラビア), 2025年8月20日 -- 世界有数の総合エネルギー・化学品企業であるアラムコは、BlackRock傘下のGlobal Infrastructure Partners(GIP)が運用するファンドが主導する国際投資家コンソーシアムと、ジャフーラのガス処理施設に関する110億ドルのリース・アンド・リースバック契約を締結しました。 ジャフーラはサウジアラビア王国最大の非随伴ガス開発プロジェクトであり、229兆立方フィートの生ガスと750億バレルのコンデンセートが埋蔵されていると推定されています。これは、増大する需要に対応するために2021年から2030年の間にガス生産能力を60%増強するというアラムコの計画の重要な要素です。 この取引の一環として、新たに設立された子会社のJafur
자푸라 미드스트림 가스 컴퍼니, 아람코 자푸라 미드스트림 자산의 개발∙운영 권한에 대한 리스-리스백(lease and leaseback) 계약과 함께 대규모 해외 직접투자 유치 거래 완료 시 아람코는 110억 달러의 선급금을 확보하며, 이는 지속적인 자본 투자 프로그램의 가치 창출 잠재력 부각 이번 거래는 아람코 자산 포트폴리오 최적화를 지원하며, 사우디아라비아 내 가스 수요의 긍정적인 전망을 반영 다란, 사우디아라비아, 2025년 8월 20일 -- 세계적인 종합 에너지∙화학 기업인 아람코(Aramco)는 블랙록(BlackRock) 산하 글로벌 인프라 파트너스(GIP)가 주도하는 글로벌 투자자 컨소시엄과 함께 자푸라(Jafurah) 가스처리시설을 대상으로 110억 달러 규모의 리스-리스백 계약을 체결했다. 자푸라는 사우디아라비아의 최대 비수반 가스 개발 프로젝트로 약 229조 scf(standard cubic feet) 처리 가스와 750억 STB(Stock Tank Barrels) 콘덴세이트가 매장된 것으로 추정된다. 이는 아람코가 2021년 대비 2030년까지 가스생산능력을 60% 확대해 늘어나는 수요에 대응하려는 계
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 19, 2025 -- An increasing number of Vietnamese families are turning to the EB-5 investment immigration program as a sustainable pathway to obtain U.S. Green Cards for the whole family. In this situation, BAI Capital - the only EB-5 developer with a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City - will host a seminar on "U.S. Investment & Immigration through the EB-5 Program. The event will take place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at JW Marriott Saigon. The seminar is expected to be one of the most notable events this Aug