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[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The accelerated development of strategic emerging industries, boosted by a clearer industrial mapping, has helped Qingpu district in southwestern Shanghai see its GDP grow by 1.5 times during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) from the previous monitored period, local officials said during a press conference on Wednesday. Wang Ping, Qingpu”s Party secretary, said that, in addition to the creation of 20,000 new job opportunities over the past five years, the district’s GDP reached 182.5 billion yuan ($25.8 billion) in 2024. Strategic emerging industries now account for about 37.2 percent of Qingpu’s GDP, which is up by…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): India must aim to become the world’s manufacturing hub, industry leaders said at the 21st CII Manufacturing Summit 2025, stressing the need for competitiveness, sustainability, and global aspiration to drive the next phase of industrial growth.While addressing the gathering, Jamshyd Godrej, Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce, said that India’s manufacturing journey had long been overshadowed by its neighbours in Southeast Asia. “Countries like China and others in the region have become manufacturers to the world,” he said. “This is something that we have to aspire to; we have to aspire to be a…

“Our final catalogue of the year features a couple of stand-out, high-value lots in Chiswick (£12m+) and Ilford (£5.5m – £5.75m), as well as the traditional mix of properties throughout the country which highlight the breadth of the Commercial Auction market”- Alex Neil – Allsop Allsop has released its eighth and final commercial auction catalogue of the year. The property consultancy and UK auction house has listed 90 lots with a collective guide of more than £70m. The catalogue features assets ranging from a mixed-use site in west London at £12m+ to a vacant building in Derby at…

Firms thinking AI will be a “silver bullet” for identifying vulnerability is “very dangerous”, warned Andrew Gething, managing director at Morgan Ash. Speaking at the launch of the CII’s vulnerability guide, Gething emphasised the need for firms to think about API rather than AI.Application programming interface is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. Gething did believe technology would have its place for helping firms with vulnerable customers but the basics needed to be mastered first. Recommended CII launches vulnerability guide ‘beyond tick box compliance’ “In a bank, for example, you…

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Strategic Revenue Insights – The Heavy Machinery Advanced Materials market is entering a decisive phase of transformation, driven by rising demand for stronger, lighter, and more efficient materials that can withstand the rigorous demands of modern industrial environments. Heavy equipment manufacturers across construction, mining, agriculture, and energy are increasingly shifting toward next generation materials that elevate durability, operational efficiency, and environmental performance. This shift is well documented in the latest industry intelligence published under Heavy Machinery Advanced Materials https://www.strategicrevenueinsights.com/industry/heavy-machinery-advanced-materials-market which continues to attract interest from both established players and emerging innovators. What is clear…

Small-cap defence stock: Paras Defence share price surged nearly 1% to ₹717.50 in Wednesday’s trading session after the company announced that it has signed an agreement with DRDO.The small-cap defence stock has been under pressure lately as it has remained flat in last one month and has descended 11.59% in six months. However, the defence stock delivered nearly 39% returns in last one year and 191% since its listing.Paras Defence agreement with DRDOIn an exchange filing on November 26, Paras Defence said that it has signed a technology transfer agreement with DRDO for the Driver Night Sight (DNS) system used…

In the fast-paced world of finance, the utilization of algorithmic trading software has become a game-changer. Defined as the use of computer algorithms to automate trading strategies, this technological advancement has gained significant traction in recent years. Advantages of Algorithmic Trading Software Algorithmic trading offers several advantages, including speed and efficiency, reduced emotion-based decisions, and increased accuracy and precision. Traders can execute orders at optimal prices within milliseconds, eliminating the impact of human emotions on trading decisions. Key Features of Effective Algorithmic Trading Software For algorithmic trading software to be effective, it must possess robust backtesting capabilities, real-time data analysis,…

LMS Capital delivered a polished first-half performance that saw a 12 per cent increase in net asset value and a near three-fold jump in pre-tax profits. The value of the total investment portfolio fell from £253m at the end of 2010 to £224m, but this was after net realisations of £40.6m, principally from funds and quoted investments, as the group ran these down in order to build up a war chest to concentrate solely on direct investments. Consequently, quoted investments at the half year were down from £63.2m to £32.4m, of which the main interest is a £24m stake in…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated its list on November 20 of deliberate tax defaulters, those who deliberately defaulted on tax exceeding £25,000. The latest update adds more than 160 individuals and businesses, including a vape importer, a waste broker, property developers and online retailers.  In each case, HMRC said they failed to fully disclose their default to HMRC at the outset of an investigation. These defaulters’ details will remain published for 12 months.  Among the list, a property management company called Niven Homes Management Limited based at 16 Gleneagles Close, Ferndown, has been named in the list. The listing, covering the period from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024,…

Besides the dust that cloaks pathways, windowsills and gardens, the towering grey heaps of discarded rock are another unwelcome reminder of the platinum mine next door to the South African township of Chaneng.In and around the city of Rustenburg, the low-grade platinum ore that has made South Africa the world’s top producer of the silvery metal creates massive waste piled in large rocky heaps known as tailings. For every tonne of metal extracted, hundreds of tonnes of waste rock is left behind in huge piles.The transition to cleaner energy system is expected to push up global demand for platinum group…