Madrid-based student finance edtech Bcas raises €17 million to fuel its international expansion plans. Leading African bank, Absa Group, aims to build China ties with its newly opened Beijing office. Plus, researchers say AI could help predict the financial earnings of companies like Apple. Hong Kong's finance chief dismisses call to count homes as assets under entrant scheme.Sources:https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/06/madrid-based-student-finance-edtech-bcas-bags-e17-million-to-fuel-its-international-expansion-plans/https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3265124/absa-aims-use-new-beijing-office-strengthen-china-africa-business-tieshttps://www.businessinsider.com/gpt-4-predict-company-future-performance-better-than-humans-study-2024-5https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3265150/hong-kongs-paul-chan-dismisses-call-count-residential-properties-assets-under-capital-attractingOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:43) Madrid-based student finance edtech Bcas bags €17 million to fuel its international expansion plans(00:02:45) Leading African bank aims to build China ties with newly opened Beijing office(00:05:33) AI could help predict the financial earnings of companies as large as Apple, researchers say(00:07:58) Hong Kong’s Paul Chan dismisses call to count homes as assets under entrant scheme