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1. RecodeX reports that the AI talent race continues to heat up. An offer letter circulating on social media shows that Nvidia offered a 2026 PhD graduate in integrated circuits from Peking University an annual pre-tax compensation package of about 2.9 million yuan for the first year, including a signing bonus and performance bonus. After two years with the company, the employee could be assigned to its Silicon Valley headquarters. Several headhunters say compensation for new PhD graduates in AI-related fields from top universities varies significantly: annual packages start at 2 million to over 3 million yuan for candidates of average ability, exceed 5 million to 6 million yuan for stronger candidates, and can reach over 8 million to 9 million yuan for the very best. There are 9.
2. RecodeX reports that International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that artificial intelligence is hitting the global labor market like a āslow-moving tsunami,ā with young people just entering the workforce facing the greatest risks. The World Bankās Jobs Council also called on countries to adopt employment support measures similar to those used āin times of crisisā to address AIās impact on jobs.
3. RecodeX reports that Indiaās central bank has carried out its largest foreign-exchange intervention in more than a decade to defend the rupee, reinforcing tradersā and analystsā expectations that the bank will hold the line at 97 rupees to the U.S. dollar. The intervention was Indiaās strongest currency-defense move in more than a decade, and markets are using it to gauge the central bankās policy floor.
4. RecodeX reports that MicroNano announced plans to issue A-shares to no more than 35 specific investors, raising up to 4.944 billion yuan. The proceeds are intended for a 729 million yuan industrialization upgrade and iteration project for advanced semiconductor equipment in Wuxi; a 289 million yuan industrialization project for advanced semiconductor equipment in Central China; a 3.225 billion yuan R&D center for cutting-edge thin-film deposition technology; and 700 million yuan to replenish working capital. The issuance is still subject to approval by the shareholdersā meeting, review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and registration approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
5. RecodeX reports that, according to Bloomberg, Uber has abruptly exited the markets of Nigeria and Uganda after previously withdrawing from Tanzania and CĆ“te dāIvoire. In Abuja, Nigeriaās capital, drivers used to wait for Uber orders outside the Transcorp Hilton hotel. Now, price-sensitive passengers are increasingly switching to competitors such as Bolt, inDrive, and Yango.
6. RecodeX reports that Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has received full approval from Dubaiās Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Kraken plans to use the approval to enter the UAE market and launch deposit and withdrawal services denominated in dirhams.
7. RecodeX reports that HSBC Holdings will gradually eliminate fixed allowances for executives and shift a larger share of compensation to bonuses. An internal memo shows that the London-based bank is moving toward a compensation structure more like Wall Streetās, and will begin phasing out its existing fixed-pay system early next year. An HSBC spokesperson said that, as a global bank, the changes will strengthen pay-for-performance, enable differentiated incentives, attract top talent, and reward employees who deliver strong results for clients and stakeholders. This move is.
8. RecodeX reports that Morgan Stanleyās head of digital asset strategy, Amy Oldenburg, said the bank expects to begin supporting tokenized stocks on its alternative trading system (ATS) in the first quarter of 2027, later than the previously announced timeline of the second half of 2026. She said the first-quarter timeline is more realistic because it needs to align with other initiatives underway across the broader ecosystem, but the team is actively working on the necessary infrastructure.
1. RecodeX reports that the AI talent race continues to heat up. An offer letter circulating on social media shows that Nvidia offered a 2026 PhD graduate in integrated circuits from Peking University an annual pre-tax compensation package of about 2.9 million yuan for the first year, including a signing bonus and performance bonus. After two years with the company, the employee could be assigned to its Silicon Valley headquarters. Several headhunters say compensation for new PhD graduates in AI-related fields from top universities varies significantly: annual packages start at 2 million to over 3 million yuan for candidates of average ability, exceed 5 million to 6 million yuan for stronger candidates, and can reach over 8 million to 9 million yuan for the very best. There are 9.
2. RecodeX reports that International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that artificial intelligence is hitting the global labor market like a āslow-moving tsunami,ā with young people just entering the workforce facing the greatest risks. The World Bankās Jobs Council also called on countries to adopt employment support measures similar to those used āin times of crisisā to address AIās impact on jobs.
3. RecodeX reports that Indiaās central bank has carried out its largest foreign-exchange intervention in more than a decade to defend the rupee, reinforcing tradersā and analystsā expectations that the bank will hold the line at 97 rupees to the U.S. dollar. The intervention was Indiaās strongest currency-defense move in more than a decade, and markets are using it to gauge the central bankās policy floor.
4. RecodeX reports that MicroNano announced plans to issue A-shares to no more than 35 specific investors, raising up to 4.944 billion yuan. The proceeds are intended for a 729 million yuan industrialization upgrade and iteration project for advanced semiconductor equipment in Wuxi; a 289 million yuan industrialization project for advanced semiconductor equipment in Central China; a 3.225 billion yuan R&D center for cutting-edge thin-film deposition technology; and 700 million yuan to replenish working capital. The issuance is still subject to approval by the shareholdersā meeting, review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and registration approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
5. RecodeX reports that, according to Bloomberg, Uber has abruptly exited the markets of Nigeria and Uganda after previously withdrawing from Tanzania and CĆ“te dāIvoire. In Abuja, Nigeriaās capital, drivers used to wait for Uber orders outside the Transcorp Hilton hotel. Now, price-sensitive passengers are increasingly switching to competitors such as Bolt, inDrive, and Yango.
6. RecodeX reports that Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has received full approval from Dubaiās Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Kraken plans to use the approval to enter the UAE market and launch deposit and withdrawal services denominated in dirhams.
7. RecodeX reports that HSBC Holdings will gradually eliminate fixed allowances for executives and shift a larger share of compensation to bonuses. An internal memo shows that the London-based bank is moving toward a compensation structure more like Wall Streetās, and will begin phasing out its existing fixed-pay system early next year. An HSBC spokesperson said that, as a global bank, the changes will strengthen pay-for-performance, enable differentiated incentives, attract top talent, and reward employees who deliver strong results for clients and stakeholders. This move is.
8. RecodeX reports that Morgan Stanleyās head of digital asset strategy, Amy Oldenburg, said the bank expects to begin supporting tokenized stocks on its alternative trading system (ATS) in the first quarter of 2027, later than the previously announced timeline of the second half of 2026. She said the first-quarter timeline is more realistic because it needs to align with other initiatives underway across the broader ecosystem, but the team is actively working on the necessary infrastructure.