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Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (SEHK:3618) has drawn investor attention after shareholders approved a 2025 final cash dividend totaling CN¥1.335b and confirmed two new independent non executive directors at the recent annual meeting. See our latest analysis for Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank. The HK$6.59 share price comes after a 1-day share price return of 0.92% and a 7-day share price return of 2.81%. However, the 30-day share price return declined 2.95%. At the same time, the 3-year total shareholder return of very close to 7x and the 5-year total shareholder return above 3x point to powerful longer term momentum. If this…

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With over 30 years of journalistic experience spanning from Jordan to the UAE, Khitam has spent the past 22 years reporting on national and regional news from Dubai, with a strong focus on the UAE, GCC and broader Arab affairs. As Chief News Editor, she brings extensive expertise in delivering breaking and engaging news to readers. Beginning her tenure as a translator, she advanced through roles as Senior Translator and Chief Translator before transitioning to editorial positions, culminating in her current leadership role. Her responsibilities encompass monitoring breaking news across the UAE and the broader Arab region, ensuring timely and…

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AOTO has provided an XR and virtual production (VP) facility to Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).Unlike many standalone LED volumes or XR stages, this facility was designed as a full-production ecosystem. It brings together XR production, VP workflows, motion capture, robotic cameras, camera tracking, real-time rendering and virtual lighting synchronisation in one unified pipeline.The facility includes two dedicated studios built for different production scenarios. The XR studio is equipped with AOTO RM2.3 LED walls, an IF2.6V4X LED floor system and a Disguise workflow system. It supports seamless switching between XR and VP modes, making it suitable for virtual broadcasts, live…

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Share The Article As far as adventurous destinations go, Indonesia is definitely up there with the best in the world. From active volcanoes to white water rafting, wilderness jungle trekking to world-class surf breaks, if you’re looking for adrenaline, there is plenty to be found in Indonesia, especially in Bali and Lombok. It only takes a skim read of any old Indonesia bucket list infographic on social media to see ‘hike a volcano’ somewhere near the top. Here at The Bali Sun, we like to encourage travelers to be a little more creative with their itinerary planning, but in this…

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Matteoni (left) signs a memorandum of understanding with representatives from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Prestwick) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to support stronger trade ties between China and the United Kingdom. The agreement, signed during the International Air Transport Association (IATA) North Asia Cargo Day in Guangzhou, China, follows a year in which Prestwick has expanded its role as a UK gateway for Asian e-commerce and high value exports, such as Scottish salmon and whisky. “This agreement gives Prestwick a direct platform to work with one of Asia’s most…

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Katie Price and husband Lee Andrews in May this year. PHOTO: Instagram/katieprice Katie Price’s drama-riddled marriage has hit a new low after she refused to bail her new husband out of prison.Lee Andrews, a 43-year-old Dubai-based businessman who claims to have millions in the bank, is currently behind bars in the country and has been begging his new wife to give him the £140 000 (R3,1 million) he needs for his release.However, the 48-year-old TV personality and former British glamour model has refused.“I’ve made it clear to Lee, I will never give him money,” Katie told The Sun. “I’ll…

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The government is set to propose significant tax concessions on the import of pharmaceutical raw materials in the FY2026-27 budget to enhance the export competitiveness of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry. The budget is also expected to include several measures aimed at reducing dialysis costs for kidney patients. In addition, VAT at the supply stage on cardiac stents and intraocular lenses may be withdrawn to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. According to sources at the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the proposal includes adding 17 new basic raw materials to the existing concessionary import facility and reducing their import duty to zero. Stakeholders…

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 10, 2026 07:46 PM IST Days after Vietnam-based mobility company Green SM launched its electric taxi service — Green SM Limo — in Delhi-NCR, it appears to have run into a rough patch. Drivers have been complaining of an alleged decrease in payouts and changes in terms and conditions of payouts. A driver, who did not wish to be named, claimed he had only received Rs 1,064 as his weekly payout, instead of Rs 8,076, which was the promised amount from the company’s side. “We also have to pay our children’s school fees, we also…

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