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Voxa launches a dedicated children's section in its app

The regional audiobook platform adds a separate space for young users, with age-appropriate stories and audio content.

  • Voxa adds a separate children's section to its audiobook app.
  • The space offers stories and audio content filtered by age criteria.
  • Details on titles, pricing and access conditions have not yet been disclosed.

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China churns out thousands of humanoid robots, but buyers are scarce

China's humanoid robotics industry is booming on paper — but supply has outrun real-world demand, and manufacturers are struggling to find customers.

  • China produces thousands of humanoid robots, but commercial demand lags far behind supply.
  • Manufacturers face high costs and a lack of clearly defined industrial use cases.
  • Growth is driven by state priorities, not firm market orders.

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Emerging markets to generate $12 trillion in new wealth by 2030

New international analyses show the geography of global wealth is shifting: the millionaires of tomorrow will increasingly come from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

  • Emerging markets will add $12 trillion in financial wealth by 2030, analysts project.
  • Asia, Africa and Latin America account for the bulk of the forecast growth.
  • Digital financial services are accelerating middle-class formation where traditional banking was absent.

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21 homes compensated daily for storm and flood damage, insurers say

UNSAR data reveal the daily toll of extreme weather on Romanian households, against a backdrop of persistently low insurance coverage.

  • UNSAR: an average of 21 homes receive storm or flood payouts every single day.
  • Romania has one of the lowest residential insurance rates in the European Union.
  • Rising extreme weather frequency is increasing financial pressure on uninsured homeowners.

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CEC Bank opens its first five Digital Branches

The state-owned bank is combining self-service terminals with remote human assistance, piloting a branchless model new to its network.

  • CEC Bank launches five Digital Branches combining self-service terminals and remote video assistance.
  • The format removes the traditional counter while keeping human contact for complex transactions.
  • Branch locations and expansion timeline have not yet been publicly announced.

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Pillar 2 pensions: €18 billion net gain for Romanians in 18 years

The association of private pension fund administrators says the mandatory second-pillar system has delivered a substantial real return above contributions paid.

  • Net participant gain from Pillar 2 stands at 93.4 billion lei over 18 years.
  • APAPR calculated the figures for the period May 2008 to May 2026.
  • The system has weathered multiple legislative attempts to shrink or nationalise its funds.

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Ten banks face record €800m fines over ROBOR manipulation

Romania's Competition Council has proposed landmark sanctions against ten financial institutions accused of rigging the ROBOR benchmark interest rate.

  • Proposed fine: ~€800 million against ten banks for ROBOR manipulation.
  • Competition Council plenary must rule by end of June 2026.
  • ROBOR manipulation directly raised borrowing costs for millions of Romanian loan holders.

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Libra Internet Bank launches a dedicated account for property developers

The new product aims to keep advance payments from homebuyers separate from a developer's general finances.

  • Libra Internet Bank has launched a current account dedicated to residential property developers.
  • The account ring-fences buyer advance payments and project expenses from the developer's other finances.
  • Commercial terms and eligibility conditions have not yet been disclosed publicly.

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Romanians shun risk: cash reserves and private pensions top investment choices

A tbi bank survey shows that in 2026, Romanians are prioritising safety and liquidity over returns when it comes to saving and investing.

  • Cash reserves and private pensions are Romanians' top investment choices in 2026.
  • Speculative instruments are losing appeal as low-risk options take priority.
  • Prolonged political instability is driving a defensive approach to personal finance.

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Antibiotice Iași boosts US sales and expands into new European markets

The Romanian pharmaceutical producer reports progress on its internationalization strategy, with a sales rebound in the United States.

  • Antibiotice Iași reports a rebound in sales growth on the US market.
  • The company is also expanding in Europe by entering new, unnamed markets.
  • No concrete figures — volumes, percentages or country names — have been disclosed.

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