Gold’s lightning rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing in the second half of 2024 as the fundamental case for bullion remains firmly in place, though $3,000 per ounce looks just out of reach, traders and industry experts said.Investors have flocked in droves towards the precious metal, driven by expectations for monetary … Read more
Reflect Festival, Cyprus’ flagship tech and startup festival, returned to Limassol and welcomed 9,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts in a new venue. The event marked the biggest conference ever organized in Cyprus and the most international year of Reflect so far. Attendees from 70 countries participated, including 1,500 companies and 130 governmental representatives from 20 countries. The festival featured over 150 companies in the expo, with activities like holograms, augmented reality garments, and contests. The event also included parties, sports events, and side activities around Limassol. Reflect Festival announced the launch of The Doers Company as an umbrella organization behind the event and future activities.
Nymphia Wind, the first East Asian winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, returned to Taiwan for a homecoming performance in Taipei. She is now seen as an unofficial ambassador for Taiwan and a champion of its democratic values, having participated in protests and performed for the outgoing President. Nymphia’s win has inspired others in Taiwan’s drag community to be themselves and express their true selves, despite occasional hostility from conservative groups.
Capital.com, a global trading platform and fintech group headquartered in Cyprus, announced that total client trading volumes exceeded .2 trillion in 2023, marking the first time volumes breached the trillion mark since the company’s establishment in 2016. The company was ranked as the number one fastest-growing technology company among 50 nominees in the 2023 Deloitte Tech Fast 50 rankings. Group CFO Ariel Segev praised Cyprus as a dynamic and thriving tech hub, stating that the country’s business-friendly ecosystem, deep talent pool, and facilitative legislation make it an ideal jurisdiction for tech scale-ups.
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People in Cyprus spend the least amount of money on books and have one of the lowest rates of literacy in Europe.
Fact: The Women in Tech Global Conference 2024, supported by Adsterra, will convene a panel of speakers to discuss “Elevating Employee Well-Being: Boosting Productivity and Happiness” on April 24 at the Aleph office in Limassol.
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