India is seeking over $30 billion in compensation from Reliance Industries and BP in an arbitration case for gas it says the companies failed to produce from offshore fields, according to three people... ...

In a bold move to revitalise the Singapore equity landscape, the Singapore government has rolled out the multi-billion-dollar Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).The EQDP aims to strengthen the local asset management and research ecosystem, and increase investor interest in Singapore’s equities market.For dividend-focused investors, the key question is whether this stimulus will translate into bigger payouts. In this article, we will unpack what the EQDP is all about, and how it impacts listed compan ...

The Nikkei was down 0.5% at 50,517.41, as of 0215 GMT, while the broader Topix inched ‌0.04% higher ‌to 3,424.42. All three major U.S. stock indexes closed nominally lower on Friday, snapping a five-session ‌rally. In Japan, chip-related heavyweights fell, with Electronic components and devices maker TDK fell 1.3%.Live Events The Nikkei slipped as some large stocks with higher dividend payouts went ex-dividend, said Seiichi Suzuki, chief equity market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Institute. Japan Tobac ...

I last reviewed the Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF ( XMMO ) on July 23, 2025, when I rated it a "buy" due to its excellent momentum and growth-at-a-reasonable-price features. Quality was adequate, and it's my beliefThe Sunday Investor is focused exclusively on U.S. Equity ETFs. He has a strong analytical background, has received a Certificate of Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and has completed all the educational requirements for the Chartered Investment Manager designat ...

I last reviewed the Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF ( XMMO ) on July 23, 2025, when I rated it a "buy" due to its excellent momentum and growth-at-a-reasonable-price features. Quality was adequate, and it's my beliefThe Sunday Investor is focused exclusively on U.S. Equity ETFs. He has a strong analytical background, has received a Certificate of Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and has completed all the educational requirements for the Chartered Investment Manager designat ...

Beijing, China, Dec. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking back at a year of rapidly changing international dynamics, the interactions between China and the US in the economic and trade sphere have consistently drawn global attention. From "conflict" to "dialogue," and from a seemingly insurmountable impasse to a return to an equal dialogue and negotiation track, the fluctuations in US-China economic and trade relations offer rich insights into how these two major economies can effectively manage their relat ...

Beijing, China, Dec. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Among the many descriptions of China seen from the outside, the country has gained an increasingly prominent image for itself in 2025 as a "cool" place to visit and live, as reflected in multiple global surveys and in foreign vloggers' videos and comments. As the year draws to a close, the Global Times is launching the "Cool China" series to approach the most iconic events and phenomena of the year through the five senses. In this installment, we trace China ...

十四五规划与科技自立自强战略 - 2025年是第十五个五年规划（2026-2030年）的起点 十四五规划建议明确了未来五年高质量发展的主要目标 包括在科技自立自强上取得显著成效 [1] - 规划建议指出 公司应显著加强基础研究和原始创新能力 在关键领域核心技术突破上取得更快进展 并在更多领域保持或领先 [5][6] - 规划建议中“科技”被提及46次 “创新”被提及61次 “新质生产力”被提及6次 凸显了国家对科技发展的重视 [20] 研发投入与科技实力基础 - 科技部2024年9月数据显示 公司2024年研发总支出超过3.6万亿元人民币 较2020年增长48% [21] - 2024年研发强度达到2.68% 超过欧盟国家平均水平 研发人员数量位居世界第一 [21] - 十四五期间 公司科技实力迈上新台阶 创新成果丰硕 新质生产力稳步推进 为十五五时期经济社会发展奠定坚实基础 [22] 外骨骼机器人案例与产业优势 - 美国视频博主Christian Grossi在张家界体验的助行外骨骼机器人视频 截至12月初观看量超过1000万次 [3] - 该可穿戴机器人重量不足2公斤 穿戴便捷 基础型号价格约6000元人民币（约853.6美元） 高端型号低于9000元人民币 远低于国际同类产品 [7][10] - 价格优势背后是粤港澳大湾区高效协同的产业链 数十家供应商集中于此 从东莞的塑料成型到广州的可穿戴设备生产 再到惠州的组装和深圳的研发 产业集群优势加速了规模化生产 [10] 人工智能与机器人技术的应用场景 - 在上海虹桥社区AI食堂 自动化烹饪系统掌握超过2000道菜品 能精准控制油盐并高效供餐 [12] - 在深圳养老院 机器人提供24小时生命体征监测和日常活动辅助 并在紧急情况时即时报警 [13] - 外骨骼机器人已帮助截瘫患者站立行走 辅助老年人上下楼梯 其应用场景正从登山迅速扩展到康复和养老领域 [11][14] 市场需求与产业政策支持 - 截至2024年底 公司60岁及以上人口超过3.1亿 占总人口的22% 老龄化服务需求增长迅速 [13] - 公司已进入中度老龄化阶段 机器人正成为应对护理压力的关键解决方案之一 [16] - 自十四五规划启动以来 公司大力发展机器人产业 在技术创新上持续突破 产业规模持续增长 在资金和政策双重支持下 机器人产业正迎来快速发展的新机遇 [16]

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the global e-commerce brand GARVEE.COM made a grand appearance in the world’s most iconic advertising hub, New York Times Square. As the holiday season reaches its peak, GARVEE unveiled a captivating digital campaign high above the crowds at the "Crossroads of the World," highlighting its popular Ride-On Toys collection. The advertisement featured a festive, family-oriented scene: a young child operating a signature yellow GARVEE ride-on tractor alongside ...

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index traded at 25,944, adding 125 points or 0.49%. Japan's Nikkei was down over 200 points to 50,550. Shanghai and Shenzhen added 0.4% and 0.19%, respectively. In Korea, Kospi gained 1.6%, to reach 4,197 at 8:40 AM IST. With only a handful of trading sessions left in the year, sentiment has been supported by expectations that US interest rates could be cut further, alongside confidence that the rally led by technology stocks has not yet run out of steam. Earlier this month, the ...