US artificial intelligence firm expands to Cyprus

US artificial intelligence firm expands to Cyprus

Bcentriqe.ai, headquartered in Santa Clara (Silicon Valley), California, United States, has announced its strategic expansion into Cyprus. According to an announcement by Invest Cyprus, the move “aims to empower youth and entrepreneurs with pioneering artificial intelligence solutions”. The agency also said that Bcentriqe.ai’s decision “underscores its commitment to educate and recruit young people and entrepreneurs in Cyprus around […]

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Alpha Bank acquires AstroBank to become Cyprus’ third largest lender

Alpha Bank acquires AstroBank to become Cyprus’ third largest lender

AstroBank on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement to sell nearly all its assets, liabilities and staff to Alpha Bank Cyprus, creating the country’s third largest bank. According to the announcement, the agreement involves the full transfer of its banking assets and obligations, including its personnel, to Alpha Bank Cyprus. The bank said that the “integration […]

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CDC, IFC collaborate to boost green investment in SEZs

CDC, IFC collaborate to boost green investment in SEZs

Synopsis: Enhanced cooperation among public and private stakeholders would help SEZs evolve into key engines of sustainable and inclusive growth. The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) co-hosted a workshop to advance green investment initiatives in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), aiming to align industrial development with sustainable and […]

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TotalEnergies exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia’s oil, gas and renewable energy sectors

TotalEnergies exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia’s oil, gas and renewable energy sectors

French behemoth TotalEnergies is seriously exploring investment opportunities in the Kingdom’s oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, a statement issued by the Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday said. This was revealed as Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, received Mehmet Celepoglu, TotalEnergies Deputy Director for Oceania and Southeast Asia region, at the […]

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Driving the Future: ASEAN’s EV Ambitions Powered by Semiconductor Integration

Driving the Future: ASEAN’s EV Ambitions Powered by Semiconductor Integration

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming the global automotive industry, driving an unprecedented demand for high-performance semiconductors. As ASEAN positions itself as a regional hub for EV production and battery manufacturing, it faces a strategic opportunity: integrating its expanding semiconductor capacity with the EV value chain to establish the region as a cornerstone […]

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CBC satisfied with Moneyval assessment of Cyprus’ progress on recommendations

CBC satisfied with Moneyval assessment of Cyprus’ progress on recommendations

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has welcomed with particular satisfaction the announcement by the Council of Europe’s Moneyval Committee regarding the Enhanced Follow-up Report and Technical Compliance Re-Rating. The CBC said in a press release that the progress and upgrades achieved demonstrate that Cyprus continues to actively strengthen its legal and regulatory framework for combating […]

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Vehicle industry exports exceed $1 billion, growth driven by tyre manufacturing

Vehicle industry exports exceed $1 billion, growth driven by tyre manufacturing

As of 2024, investment in Cambodia’s automotive sector reached approximately $746 million, while exports exceeded $1.1 billion, the majority of which came from tyre manufacturing. Sun Chanthol, first vice-president of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), highlighted this remarkable progress during a June 17 meeting of the Executive Committee overseeing the implementation of […]

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