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London fintech funding soars in first half of the year

Fintech companies based in London raised more funding from venture capital investors in the first six months of 2021 than in any other year, demonstrating the British capital’s resilience as a hub for digital financial services post-Brexit.

eCom Scotland offers help to the UK’s training-starved Pharmacies

The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, is offering help to the UK’s 12,000 or so retail pharmacies – in particular, to help meet pharmacists’ need for education and training on digital technologies. This need was revealed via recent surveys of early career pharmacy professionals, including students, with most respondents (87.3%) saying that they lacked education and training in the area of clinical informatics.

Samsung Electronics Q2 profit likely up 38% on strong chip prices

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) likely saw a 38% surge in profit for the April-June quarter thanks to strong chip prices and demand spurred by a pandemic-led consumer appetite for electronics as well as recovering investment in data centres.

Asia shares volatile as China tech worries remain

Asian share markets were volatile on Tuesday, after Australia’s central bank flagged some tapering in its quantitative easing programme and concerns over the future of China’s powerful technology sector weighed down shares.

Didi cybersecurity probe blindsides shareholders days after debut

Chinese regulators have gained a reputation for aggressive action, but even hardened investors were shocked by the announcement of a probe into ride-hailing firm Didi (DIDI.N) just two days after its $4.4 billion New York stock market debut.

London fintech funding soars in first half of the year

Fintech companies based in London raised more funding from venture capital investors in the first six months of 2021 than in any other year, demonstrating the British capital’s resilience as a hub for digital financial services post-Brexit.

eCom Scotland offers help to the UK’s training-starved Pharmacies

The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, is offering help to the UK’s 12,000 or so retail pharmacies – in particular, to help meet pharmacists’ need for education and training on digital technologies. This need was revealed via recent surveys of early career pharmacy professionals, including students, with most respondents (87.3%) saying that they lacked education and training in the area of clinical informatics.

Samsung Electronics Q2 profit likely up 38% on strong chip prices

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) likely saw a 38% surge in profit for the April-June quarter thanks to strong chip prices and demand spurred by a pandemic-led consumer appetite for electronics as well as recovering investment in data centres.

Asia shares volatile as China tech worries remain

Asian share markets were volatile on Tuesday, after Australia’s central bank flagged some tapering in its quantitative easing programme and concerns over the future of China’s powerful technology sector weighed down shares.

Didi cybersecurity probe blindsides shareholders days after debut

Chinese regulators have gained a reputation for aggressive action, but even hardened investors were shocked by the announcement of a probe into ride-hailing firm Didi (DIDI.N) just two days after its $4.4 billion New York stock market debut.

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