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Asia stocks up in New Year trade
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets started 2015 on an upswing in limited trading on Friday, with mainland Chinese stocks surging in Hong Kong on speculation Beijing may ease monetary policy to boost slowing growth.
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Asian markets mostly higher
AFP, Published on 05/12/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday, with the dollar again breaking 120 yen while the euro held onto gains after the European Central Bank shied away from fresh stimulus measures.
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Asian energy stocks sink, airlines rise
AFP, Published on 28/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Shares in energy firms tumbled Friday after oil prices hit four-year lows in reaction to Opec's decision to ignore calls for an output cut, although the prospect of cheaper fuel sent airlines surging.
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Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
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Fairfax flags almost A$1 billion in writedowns
Business, AFP, Published on 02/08/2016
» Sydney: Leading Australian publisher Fairfax Media Ltd said yesterday that it would post nearly A$1 billion in writedowns in the year to July, while it announced the creation of a new reporting segment for its lucrative online real estate division.
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Smaller planes in demand in Asia
AFP, Published on 16/02/2014
» SINGAPORE - Smaller passenger planes are increasingly in demand in Asia as budget carriers cash in on the region's growing middle classes by expanding their reach to less prominent cities, industry executives say.
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China's 'Hawaii' to allow horse racing, sports lotteries
AFP, Published on 16/04/2018
» BEIJING: China is encouraging its southern island of Hainan to develop horse racing and introduce a raft of reforms as Beijing pushes the tropical tourism destination as a beacon of openness.
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Playtime over at famed NY emporium
Business, AFP, Published on 17/07/2015
» New York: Famed toy emporium FAO Schwarz, a household name for its aisles crammed with games and pricey playthings, shuttered its doors on Wednesday, a casualty of New York's skyrocketing real estate prices.
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Hopes for recovery help Asian markets start new year with a pop
AFP, Published on 04/01/2021
» HONG KONG: Optimism about the economic outlook in 2021 helped Asian investors kick off the new year Monday on a positive note, as hopes surrounding the rollout of coronavirus vaccines offset a frightening surge in infections.
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Lloyds profits surge as bank builds on recovery
AFP, Published on 21/02/2018
» LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group on Wednesday said that its net profit soared 52% last year, when the UK lender returned fully to the private sector following a state bailout.
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