5th Global Digital Trade Expo opens in Hangzhou, highlighting AI-empowered future

5th Global Digital Trade Expo opens in Hangzhou, highlighting AI-empowered future

The Organizing Committee of the Global Digital Trade Expo HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) kicks off today in east China’s Hangzhou City. As China’s sole national-level international professional exhibition themed on digital trade, the five-day-long expo puts artificial intelligence center-stage under the theme “Meet the…

From AI, digital payments to trade, 7 major ideas India wants to put on global table

From AI, digital payments to trade, 7 major ideas India wants to put on global table

New Delhi is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12 and 13, with leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping gathering at Bharat Mandapam. The summit is especially significant for India as BRICS completes 20 years. From the original Brazil, Russia, India and China grouping, later joined by South Africa, the bloc…

Reps move to domesticate AfCFTA, advance 13 commerce bills to boost trade, digital economy

Reps move to domesticate AfCFTA, advance 13 commerce bills to boost trade, digital economy

By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Monday commenced legislative action to strengthen Nigeria’s commercial and trade framework, holding a public hearing on 13 commerce-related bills, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Domestication Bill, aimed at positioning the country to maximise opportunities under Africa’s single market. The public hearing, organised…

Manila Tech Summit 2026 backs digital economy, seamless ASEAN trade

Manila Tech Summit 2026 backs digital economy, seamless ASEAN trade

 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasizes the urgency of digital transformation to boost the global competitiveness of Philippine products during the Manila Tech Summit 2026 Media Conference on Wednesday, May 13. (Photo by: John Lester Naguna/PIA-NCR)    QUEZON CITY (PIA) — Filipino entrepreneurs and migrant workers are expected to be the…

Germany B2B Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2026: $20.5 Billion Market Intensifies as Billie and Mondu Lead Fintech Expansion While Banks Explore Trade Finance Partnerships

Germany B2B Buy Now Pay Later Business Report 2026: $20.5 Billion Market Intensifies as Billie and Mondu Lead Fintech Expansion While Banks Explore Trade Finance Partnerships

Company Logo Germany’s B2B BNPL market is growing rapidly, driven by strong SME demand for flexible payment options amid tightening bank credit. Key opportunities include digitisation of procurement, expanding BNPL into e-commerce platforms, leveraging SEPA Instant for real-time settlements, and cross-border expansion in the eurozone. German B2B Buy Now Pay Later Market German B2B Buy…

Navigating Recent Developments in Generative AI and Trade Secret Protection

Navigating Recent Developments in Generative AI and Trade Secret Protection

“Trinidad and Heppner mark the beginning of what will likely be an extended period of judicial development at the intersection of generative AI and trade secret law.” Two recent federal district court decisions highlight the significant risks of sharing confidential information with a generative AI platform. In Trinidad v. OpenAI, the court dismissed the plaintiff’s…

Top 10 Tech Stocks Of 2025: How The AI Trade Defied The Skeptics

Top 10 Tech Stocks Of 2025: How The AI Trade Defied The Skeptics

This article was written by Follow Beth Kindig is a veteran technology analyst with more than 14 years of experience covering both the private and public markets. She began her career in Silicon Valley in 2011—just as technology overtook oil as the world’s most valuable industry—and quickly distinguished herself for her prescient, high-conviction calls on…

Taiwan’s 2025 Trade Surplus Nearly Doubles Amid AI-Driven Demand

Taiwan’s 2025 Trade Surplus Nearly Doubles Amid AI-Driven Demand

From Trump to trade, FX to Brexit, ING’s global economists have it covered. Go to ING.com/THINK to stay a step ahead. We’re sorry we can’t reply to individuals’ comments.Content disclaimer: The information in the publication is not an investment recommendation and it is not investment, legal or tax advice or an offer or solicitation to…