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China’s mobile commerce lead over US revealed in IAB report
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What I read this week: A digital payment infra for India and if China is nearing a debt crisis
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Deutsche Bank stake in China's Harvest offers some comfort in troubled times
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China's money rates drop on liquidity support and mild yuan recovery
SHANGHAI, Nov 4 China’s primary money rates fell sharply for the week on liquidity support through a central bank-led medium term lending facility (MLF), and mild yuan strengthening against the dollar also eased demand for…
Investment banking activity in Singapore in downward spiral
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All eyes on central banker Zhou after finance minister Lou steps down
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South Korean Bank Creates Cross-Border Bitcoin Service
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China has limited room for further monetary easing: CICC
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Bank Of China's $500M LSE 'Green' Bond Listing Cements Exchange's Position
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