# ⑥things Daily » 01-Mar-2024

*bitesized. 6 things for the day.*

By [⑥things](https://paragraph.com/@6things) · 2024-03-01

economy, technology, business, politics, arts

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#**economy**

### ① India Oct-Dec 24 GDP surges to 8.4%.

Driven by a double-digit growth in manufacturing and good growth rate in construction. » [source](https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indias-gdp-growth-surges-to-8-4-in-q3-2023-24-growth-rate-pegged-at-robust-7-6/articleshow/108110921.cms)

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#**economy**

### ② China's per capita GNI declined for first time in 29 years.

Gross national income edged down 0.1% to US$12,597 amid a sluggish economy and a weaker yuan. » [source](https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-slips-further-from-high-income-status-as-earnings-measure-dips)

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#**technology**

### ③ Copilot improving with plugins.

Plugins currently available or coming soon are Instacart, Kayak, Klarna, OpenTable, and Shop. » [source](https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/copilot-continues-to-improve-now-featuring-plugins-for-some-awesome-applications)

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#**business**

### ④ Microsoft building 5G network in Middle East.

Building a network around United Arabs Emirates using Open RAN. » [source](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/5G-networks/Microsoft-seals-Middle-East-5G-deal-as-its-telecom-push-accelerates)

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#**politics**

### ⑤ Texit: Making Texas a country again.

Texas was an indepedent country 200 years ago and some wants it back. » [source](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240228-with-texit-some-want-to-make-texas-a-country-again)

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#**arts**

### ⑥ Arts@Habour 2024 Hong Kong.

Happening 25th March to 2nd June 2024 with art installation by teamLab. » [source](https://www.museums.gov.hk/en/web/portal/artatharbour.html)

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