Author: Max Smith

Absa Group, one of Africa's largest diversified financial services firms, is looking to build stronger ties with Chinese companies as part of its global expansion strategy amid growing investment and trade between China and Africa.Through the subsidiary, which was officially launched in Beijing in early May, the Johannesburg, South Africa-based bank will focus on strengthening ties with state-owned enterprises, private companies, banks and development finance institutions, according to Absa China CEO Klaus-Dieter Kaefer.”Absa's strategy in China is to use our offices to strengthen links with the headquarters of Chinese companies operating in Africa,” he said.Absa already has a healthy customer…

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Trend Micro announced on Sunday that it is collaborating with AI chip giant Nvidia to develop new artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity tools to protect AI data centers. Trend Micro plans to unveil the tools on Sunday at its Computex conference in Taiwan. The tools are designed to help ensure that only those authorized to access data can see it and to detect intrusions. The tools are designed to run on Nvidia chips. Many businesses are training AI systems to assist employees with HR and customer service-related tasks. But to make this happen, they often consolidate data from different departments within the…

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Listen to this article In a panel convened by NJBIZ, four industry leaders, each with their own unique perspective, explained how companies can navigate the complex economic landscape in banking and finance. Panelists included Gregory Garcia, executive vice president and chief operating officer at First Commerce Bank; Martin Merilli, president of commercial markets at TD Bank; Vernell Hall, president and CEO of New Jersey Community Capital; and Ran Eliasaph, founder and managing partner at Northwind Group. The May 28 discussion was moderated by NJBIZ Editor Jeffrey Kanige. Throughout the 90-minute discussion, Mr. Kanye and the panelists discussed a wide range…

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Main Event Tracker: Week 10 reviewI’m not going to sugarcoat things. This was a rough week. It’s one that drained me emotionally and took some of the wind out of my sails for the season. Poor performance – especially from the offense over the weekend – another miserable week in wins and more rough news on the injury front. Every season is going to have its ups and downs, and this week was definitely a down. Now let’s see if we can get up off the mat and respond.Listen to the Rotoworld Baseball Show for the latest player news, waiver…

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Video game film adaptations continue to be a golden opportunity for studios, with series and films based on popular gaming IP increasing exponentially due to the success of recent titles. The Last of Us and super mario bros movieVideo game film adaptations have a long history of blockbuster hits and some big flops, but it's clear that studios will be eager to announce new projects like this one. The Legend of Zelda Apart from the film, there are many other shows and movies scheduled to be released in the future. While many announced video game film adaptations may never see…

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas baseball team has been selected as the No. 5 seed for the 2024 NCAA baseball tournament and will host the regional tournament at Baum-Walker Stadium.The Arkansas Regional will have the same bracket as the Charlottesville Regional, which will be hosted by 12th-seeded Virginia and will feature Mississippi State, St. John's University and Penn State.NCAA Tournament regional tournaments are double-elimination, while super regional tournaments are best-of-three series.2024 NCAA Fayetteville Regional ScheduleAll times are Central TimeFriday, May 31Game 1 — Arkansas 17, SE Missouri State 9 – FinalSaturday, June 1Game 2 — Kansas State 19, Louisiana Tech 4…

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Thailand is reportedly investigating $27.2 million that was funneled into the country by alleged hackers. Wang Yunhe and other co-conspirators bought real estate and shares in several companies, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (June 1), describing Wang as “Super Hacker. ” The report cited information from the Thai Central Bureau of Investigation, agency Working with US law enforcement, they seized at least 88 million baht ($2.4 million) worth of assets, including cash, luxury watches and cars. and After searching four locations in Chon Buri province, they obtained the land deed from Mr Wang. These actions are: FBI The company said last…

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The need for strong cybersecurity measures is crucial in an era of rapid technological advancements. Emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing bring both opportunities and challenges, both in terms of productive use and their negative impact on criminal activity. In response, cybersecurity experts agree that it is urgent for the Australian government to enact comprehensive national cybersecurity legislation. This legislation should streamline existing laws, but most importantly, it should highlight encryption as a critical component of cybersecurity to protect Australian businesses from advanced cyber threats. Furthermore, most experts agree that to be effective, the legislation must include significantly…

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