BNP Paribas Hires 30 for China Securities Business After Exit 17 Years Ago

Bloomberg.com— BNP Paribas SA has hired close to 30 people to launch its securities operation in China, re-entering the market after exiting a local joint venture 17 years ago, people familiar with the matter said.

DutchNews.nl—Dutch imports from China fall 17% in one year. The value of goods imported to the Netherlands from China has fallen for the first time in seven years, national statistics agency CBS said on Thursday. In 2023, the Netherlands imported goods worth €104.3 billion from China, a drop of almost 17% on the previous year. In particular, the Dutch imported fewer computers, laptops and tablets, which are now more likely to come from Taiwan, the CBS said. The import of Chinese cars, however, soared from €100 million to €1.1

TheJournal.ie—Man goes on trial for sexual abuse of eight boys over 30 years ago. The jury will hear evidence that one of the complainants allege that they were abused on a daily basis by the man.

The Source—Today in Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ 30 Years Ago. On this day in Hip-Hop history three decades ago, OutKast, the duo that helped pioneer the map-making of southern hip-hop, released their debut classic LP, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. This Dungeon Family masterpiece recorded by Andre 3000 and Big Boi paved the way for Atlanta and the rest of the Dirty South to have their unique voice in […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Outkast Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ 30 Years Ago first appeared on The Source.