"Digitalization in Asia is pervasive, unique, and growing. It stands out by its sheer scale, with internet users far exceeding numbers in other regions. This facilitates e-commerce in markets that are large by international standards, supported by innovative payment systems and featuring major...

Tail risk measures such as Value at Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) are popularly accepted criteria for financial risk management, but are usually difficult to optimize. Especially for VaR, it generally leads to a non-convex NP-hard problem which is computationally challenging....

A novel structure of Li/Na hybrid-ion batteries is proposed, using nonstoichiometric Li 2.7 V 2 .1 (PO 4 ) 3 /C nanocomposites as cathode and Na foil as anode with lithium-ion electrolyte (NSLVP-L). The discharge specific capacity of 132.99 mAh·g -1 is delivered at a current density of 100...

Since the implementation of the value-added tax (VAT) in 1994, such tax has become the most prominent source of taxation income in the Chinese taxation system. However, its reform is far from complete as the VAT is not fully deductible and its coverage is incomplete within industries causing the...