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Alipay to launch payment service in Taiwan
Alipay, China's leading electronic payment platform, has received approval to launch a payment service in Taiwan in the fourth quarter, Ant Financial, Alipay's operator, said on Wednesday.
Sony Corp. returns to profit in second quarter
Sony Corp. returned to the black in the second quarter of the fiscal year as the consumer electronic maker's cost-cutting initiatives and moves away from loss-making businesses paid dividends, the firm said Thursday.
News Analysis: S. Korea pushes for Chinese yuan hub with sale of yuan bonds
South Korea plans to sell the Chinese yuan-denominated sovereign bonds for the first time as it pushes to become one of the offshore yuan hubs in Asia, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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China Focus: Full steam ahead for China's cruise market
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China Life net profit rises 22.8 pct
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German consumer climate falls for 3rd consecutive month in Nov.
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China Focus: Economy finds hope in tech giants' performances
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Irish retail sales up 8.6 pct year-on-year in September
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Nokia sales, profitability improve in 2015
Nokia's net sales and operating profit (non-IFRS) grew strongly in the period from January to September of 2015, and the company's performance in Chinese market seemed to have a remarkable contribution to the result.
IMF urges economic policies to boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for prudent economic policies to help boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Panasonic operating profit jumps 31 pct in Q2 on shift away from price-squeezed products
Panasonic Corp. said on Thursday that its operating profit in the second quarter of the fiscal year rose 31 percent owing to a redistribution of investments focusing on its auto-parts and eco-tech home systems.
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Chinese, German exchanges launch off-shore RMB trading center
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Imported food more popular among Chinese: customs data
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China to purchase 130 aircraft from Airbus
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PetroChina profits slump
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Hong Kong stocks close 0.6 pct lower
Industries
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PetroChina profits slump
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Thai OTOP indigenous goods under revival
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Petrobras' pre-salt output increases threefold in 30 months
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Samsung Electronics' Q3 profit posts double-digit growth on upbeat chip sales
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New Zealand's Fonterra welcomes advance in China infant food partnership
World Economy
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Zambia's annual inflation hits double digit
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Nokia sales, profitability improve in 2015
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Singapore stocks end down 1.28 pct
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IMF urges economic policies to boost growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
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U.S. economy expands 1.5 pct in Q3
Trade
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Imported food more popular among Chinese: customs data
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Albania's trade deficit falls 9.9 pct in September
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China ranks No. 1 in global online retail trade
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China to purchase 130 aircraft from Airbus
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Chinese property sector sales momentum to continue: Moody's
Finance
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Canadian stock market loses ground as miners, industrials tumble
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U.S. stocks end mildly lower after GDP report
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U.S. dollar falls on soft GDP report
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U.S. stocks end mildly lower after GDP report
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Chicago wheat, corn rally; soybean lower despite upbeat export sales
Opinion
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China passenger vehicle market to recover: Fitch
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Chinese property sector sales momentum to continue: Moody's
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Xinhua Insight: China's regional growth indicates economy bottoming out
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News Analysis: S. Korea pushes for Chinese yuan hub with sale of yuan bonds
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Africa Economy: Kenya says raft of measures in place to transform economy
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AIIB preparation underway
Tourism, ship manufacturing help boost economic growth
Expert Growth slows but beats expectations
Beijing interested in Germany's hi-tech industry
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China and Britain signed an array of business deals worth billions of dollars on Wednesday, as both sides work together to usher in a "golden time" for bilateral ties.
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China releases H1 economic figures
SMU China Forum
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14th Chinese Opera Festival kicks off in E China
Criminal trial into Scientology begins in Belgium
International artists tell plight of wartime women
Processed meat is carcinogenic: WHO
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over "threatening phone call"
Maldives ruling coalition seeks to impeach VP
118th Canton Fair's 2nd phase held in S China
Li Na attends WTA Finals press conference in Singapore
Armed police conduct night exercises
European leaders agree on tackling refugee flow along Western Balkans route
Britain likely to publish Iraq Inquiry next year
U.S. economy expands 1.5 pct in Q3
Innovation put at core of China's five-year plan
China to purchase 130 aircraft from Airbus
China, Germany agree deeper cooperation
China congratulates Nepal's newly elected President
Xi to visit Vietnam, Singapore next week
Experts say U.S. naval patrol in South China Sea detrimental to regional peace
Chrysler recalls 58,643 vehicles in China
China to set up civil satellite systems by 2020
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