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Bank of America files record number of patents 19 February 2021
Source: Bank of America Bank of America inventors filed 722 patent applications with the United States Patent Office last year, the most in the company’s history. This record came while 85% of the company’s workforce was working from home due to the coronavirus. Separately, the bank was granted 444 patents in 2020, also a company record, during a period when U.S. patents granted overall were down 1%.
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Singapore Fintech Association and local polytechnics launch Fintech Youth Chapter 19 February 2021
Source: Singapore Fintech Association The five local polytechnics and Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) have signed an agreement to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration between educators and the FinTech industry. This is a continuation of the good foundation laid by PolyFinTech100 initiative, launched in October 2016, to develop a strong talent pool trained in financial technology as part of the development of Singapore into a Smart Financial Centre.
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Following the release of Canada retail sales for December at 8:30 am ET Friday, the loonie changed little against its major counterparts.The loonie was trading at 1.2610 against
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ThinkMarkets gets license to enter Japan MF market 19 February 2021
Source: ThinkMarkets ThinkMarkets, a premium multi-asset online brokerage that provides users with a borderless trading experience, today announced they have recently acquired a Japan Affiliate, holding a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator license from Japanese Financial Services Agency (JFSA), Japan s principal regulatory body, to enter the FX market in Japan.
With this license, clients will have access to the company s proprietary mobile-first trading platform ThinkTrader, launching soon in Japan.
Falconers from Qatar, KSA and Kuwait excelled on Day 1 races
Dubai, 16 February 2021: The GCC Category of Fakhr Al Ajyal (Pride of Generations) Falconry Championship, organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), on Monday at Dubai s Al Ruwayyah desert area, welcomed a large number of Qatari participants alongside falconers from the GCC countries.
A record number of elite falconers from the region participated in the various races for Farkh and Jirnas falcons. A total of 12 races were held on February 15 of the two-day falconry racing for GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries.
Mr. Rashid Al Khasouni, Deputy Director of HHC Championships Department, welcomed the falconers from the State of Qatar for their presence and greeted all participating falconers from GCC states. “The participation of Qatar this season is a testament to the strong bond among Arab brothers and this is why we are very keen in holding the Fazza Championships for Falconry –