WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that artificial intelligence (AI) will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world, calling for a careful balance of policies to tap its potential.
"We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global growth and raise incomes around the world. Yet it could also replace jobs and deepen inequality," Georgieva said in a blog, citing a new IMF analysis, which examined the potential impact of AI on the global labor market. (IMF-AI-Labor Market)
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SIEM REAP, Cambodia -- Sak Ema, a souvenir vendor at an Old Market's stall here in the country's tourist hub, has recorded better sales after the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) launched its operations last November.
Selling a variety of souvenirs ranging from Angkor-pictured plates, sculptures and paintings to clothes and traditional scarves, Ema notices that her sales have recently surged by about 50 percent on normal days and doubled on festival days or holidays. (Cambodia-China-Airport)
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SHENYANG -- The BMW Group delivered 99,972 all-electric vehicles in the Chinese market in 2023, a year-on-year increase of more than 138 percent, the automaker has said.
The rapid growth in sales of new energy vehicles in China has boosted the demand for charging and energy supplementation equipment. By the end of 2023, BMW's public charging network had access to more than 580,000 public charging piles across the country, covering more than 320 cities. (China-BMW-Sales)
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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.17 percent to close at 16,216.33.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.65 percent to end at 5,446.52, and the Hang Seng Tech Index lost 1.92 percent to close at 3,404. (Hong Kong-Stocks) ■
