Author: Charlotte

Hana Bank announced on the 3rd that it will launch the “Hana Real Estate Value-Up Platform,” which comprehensively provides solutions for the development and utilization of commercial and aging real estate properties. On the morning of the 2nd, at the strategic partnership business agreement ceremony held at Hana Bank headquarters in Euljiro, Seoul, Eunjeong Lee, Head of WM Division at Hana Bank (fourth from the left), along with key representatives of five companies, took a commemorative photo. (From left) Sangjun Park, CEO of Shareit; Daemyung Kim, CEO of The PCM Advisor; Gangtae Jo, CEO of MGRV; Eunjeong Lee, Head of…

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The issue for India is that it has witnessed BoP deficits over the past two financial years. The Iran war and disruption in energy supplies, resulting in higher prices, created the possibility of an expansion in the CAD. Since capital flows are under pressure owing to various reasons, including tensions in West Asia, there was a possibility that the BoP would remain in deficit this year as well. Given the situation, the RBI announced a swap scheme in June, including for the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR (B), deposits. The response to the scheme has been better than most,…

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Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Invesco India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund – Retail Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website. Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Invesco India Ultra Short to Short Term Fund – Retail Plan can be bought from the Invesco Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website. The third option is to…

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$XRP could climb above $2.14 by late November as sustained exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand adds momentum to its recent rebound. CryptoSlate’s 90-day model places the bullish outcome at the 80th percentile, nearly 59% above its $1.35 reference close. The median forecast is far lower at $1.47, leaving the headline target in the optimistic part of a much wider range. That upside scenario is emerging as $XRP attracts a steadier institutional bid. Data from SoSoValue shows that US $XRP ETFs have recorded net inflows for six consecutive months, pulling in roughly $474 million over that period. The token was trading around…

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Despite public concern over data center water consumption, most facilities currently do not reuse cooling water on-site. A 100 MW data center can consume approximately 2.5 billion litres of water annually, comparable to the usage of 5,000 or more homes.The primary reason for this limited reuse stems from the design of common direct evaporative cooling systems. These systems reject heat by releasing most water as vapor into the atmosphere, making on-site recapture inefficient as it would require reabsorbing the expelled heat.Cooling System Dynamics and Water UseEvaporative cooling is widely adopted due to its ability to remove large volumes of heat…

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) and Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) are among 21 financial institutions planning to launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin in the first half of 2027. The banks are expected to create a joint company to issue the stablecoin, with plans to eventually expand into other G7 currencies, including the euro. The initiative reflects growing interest among traditional banks in blockchain-based payments and could help them compete with established stablecoin issuers. The opportunity, however, is still developing. Reuters noted that existing bank-issued stablecoins have seen limited adoption, while established players such as Tether continue to dominate…

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Even Free Hangang Park Spots Become CommoditiesStarbucks Viewing Passes More Than Double in PriceFrom Tickets to Hotels, Living Rooms, Parking Spots, and Picnic Mats—Everything Is Up for Trade As the “Seoul World Fireworks Festival 2026” is set to take place on September 5 at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, scalping and trades involving so-called “prime fireworks viewing spots” are rampant. Paid viewing tickets, officially priced between 110,000 and 220,000 won, have appeared on the secondhand market for as much as 500,000 won. Moreover, even spots in the free Hangang Park are being bought and sold for several hundred thousand won,…

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September marks a transitional month in the garden, as we give summer a gentle goodbye and start thinking about fall. One plant that needs some extra attention this month is geranium, or pelargonium.If you grow geraniums, it’s worth knowing what kind of fall and winter care they need to survive for next year. Hardy across just USDA zones 10-11, September calls for moving them indoors, taking pelargonium cuttings, and giving them a quick trim to tidy up after summer blooming.Getting these tasks done now before frost arrives later in fall will ensure you get another display of these beautiful, scented…

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