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Denis Beau, the first deputy governor of Banque de France has referred to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a foundation for a new global monetary system.

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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and four European central banks have rolled out a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) system to track the global flow of cryptocurrency assets. 

Abu Dhabi to facilitate cross-border transactions, an official said. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) will be signed on development of domestic card scheme of UAE based on India's RuPay debit and credit card stack, the official added. The agreement will be signed in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who is leading a business delegation to Abu Dhabi from October 5 to October 6.

₹15.8 trillion, UPI is a big success. With countries like Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, UK and France accepting UPI linkages, India has impressed others with its financial regulatory system and technology capabilities. India is also pushing for inroads with other dependable offerings, including RuPay, which dominates the domestic debit cards market with over 860 million transactions, worth over ₹1.6 trillion.

Shares in Scandinavian Airlines have dropped more than 90% after the ailing carrier announced new shareholders in a restructuring scheme that will see the company delisted and existing ownership stakes erased

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a system tracking on-chain and off-chain transactions from cryptocurrency exchanges and public blockchains, including Bitcoin.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — Shares in SAS tumbled 95% at market open on Wednesday after the Scandinavian airline announced new big shareholders late on Tuesday in a restructuring that will see the group delisted from bourses and existing ownership stakes erased.

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South Korea joins a growing number of nations researching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank of Korea (BOK) will launch the pilot project, exploring the technical infrastructure for a digital currency. 

Representatives of Banque de France, the French central bank, have embraced the global perspective on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) discussion, touting it as the foundation of a new international monetary system.

At Chanel’s Paris show models were inspired by the villa Noailles

Westpac will maintain a presence in the South Pacific after the federal government indicated it wants to see Australian companies playing a role in the region.

Chanel designer Virginie Viard unveiled a breezy, warm-weather collection in Paris on a drizzly Tuesday, showcasing a colourful lineup of asymmetric styles, paraded by models in flip-flops and thick-framed glasses. The audience, including actress Penelope Cruz, singer Usher and Blackpink singer Jennie Kim, sat in box-like rooms with large windows looking out on life-size photographs of the scrub-filled hills of the French Riviera. The models cut through the centre of the sprawling space of the Grand Palais Ephemere exhibit hall in central Paris, parading tweed skirt sets with uneven hems, patchwork ensembles and lightweight dresses that trailed down in the back. Adding to the collection's nonchalant air, a swimsuit was worn with a cape, relaxed jeans were dressed up with a slender, rhinestone belt and a tweed jacket, and sleeves on dresses were sliced open to cover shoulders in a cape-like fashion. The show took place on the last day of Paris Fashion Week, which has drawn crowds of industry press and celebrities to the French capital, topping off a season of runway presentations that also took place in New York, London and Milan.

MUMBAI : Consumer-focused private equity fund L Catterton, backed by French Luxury brand LVMH, is looking to accelerate investments in India over the next 12-24 months, a top company official said. The PE firm, which raised a $1.4 billion Asia fund in 2019 to deploy in China, Japan and India, is scouting for opportunities across consumer sub-segments, Anjana Sasidharan, partner and head of India at L Catterton said in an interview. Founded in 1989, L Catterton manages around $33 billion of equity capital across private equity, credit and real estate.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of allied countries, the European Union and the NATO military alliance on Tuesday about continuing coordinated support for Ukraine, the White House said.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has compared the controversial $200 billion Suburban Rail Loop to the 200-kilometre Grand Paris Express currently under construction, but conceded the Labor government’s project might not be completed in his lifetime.

With only three months of deals left in the year, it’s time to review the scoreboard. A trio of top-tier investment banks – Barrenjoey, UBS and Macquarie – are angling for a top spot on the equity capital markets league table, Dealogic data reveals.

₹153.6 crore, according to Tuesday’s volume-weighted average price of Adani Enterprises. "This strategic increase reflects IHC's conviction in the world-leading incubation model of AEL," IHC said in a statement to the Abu Dhabi stock exchange. IHC also highlighted the inherent strength of AEL's airports, data centers, green hydrogen and other businesses, and its ability to capitalize on India's robust growth journey.

'The data show financial inclusion, at a global level, is improving; this is noteworthy — and encouraging — considering the various economic challenges many countries encountered in the past year.'

The fund’s investment universe will span Thematics AM’s five strategies – namely AI and robotics, safety, the subscription economy, water and wellness – with a portfolio of 40-60 holdings.