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China's water conservancy investment exceeds US$75 billion in H1

Jul 25, 2026

Beijing [China], July 25: China invested 515.1 billion yuan (about US$75.82 billion) in the construction of water conservancy facilities in the first half (H1) of 2026, data from the Ministry of Water Resources showed on Friday.
According to Xinhua News Agency, a total of 25 major water conservancy projects were newly launched during the January-June period, while water infrastructure construction created 1.344 million jobs in H1, the ministry said at a press conference
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Visa and ISG Launches Visa Payment Passkey to Enable Passwordless, Secure Digital Payments at GFF 2026

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18: In-Solutions Global (ISG), a Mumbai-headquartered payment technology company serving banks and financial institutions across India, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, APAC and Europe, in collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, recently announced at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 the launch of Visa Payment Passkey, enabling cardholders to authenticate online and in-app payments using device biometrics or a device PIN instead of one-time passwords (OTPs).. ISG and Visa presented the capability live on the ISG stage at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

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