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Thai Bourse Aims for ‘Sexy’ IPOs to Boost Appeal for Investors (Nikkei Asia)

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COVID Surge Puts Brakes on Thai and Malaysia Growth: Survey (Nikkei Asia)

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Didi Ekes Out 1% Gain After New York IPO Pop Fizzles (Nikkei Asia)

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Dingdong IPO: What to Know About Dingdong (City Index)

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After Grab: ASEAN’s Tech Giants Produce a New Startup Generation (Nikkei Asia)

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Chinese Tech IPOs in US Rebound After Two-Month Lull (Nikkei Asia)

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Grab’s $40bn SPAC Plan Puts CEO Anthony Tan in Driver’s Seat (Nikkei Asia)

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Indonesian Conglomerate CT Corp Embarks on Journey Toward IPO (Nikkei Asia)

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Decade-high Food Prices Hit Asian Consumers and Businesses (Nikkei Asia)

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Who Leads in Southeast Asia in Digital Payment Adoption? (The Asset)

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India’s Fintech Unicorns Eye Southeast Asia Expansion (Nikkei Asia)

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China Tech Crackdown Cycle Nearing an End, Fidelity’s Equity Fund Manager Says (SCMP)

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Philippines’ Largest IPO Ends Flat in Debut Trading (The Asset)

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Value of 10 Chinese Tech Majors Fall Over $800bn Since February (Nikkei Asia)

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Chinese Technology Firms’ Demand for Office, Research Space Surges as Beijing Pushes for Greater Self-Reliance amid US Tensions (SCMP)

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China and Green Energy Drive Copper Prices to Record High (Nikkei Asia)

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US-China Tech War: Beijing’s Secret Chipmaking Champions (Nikkei Asia)

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India Emerges as China’s Tech Challenger with Record Unicorn Run (Nikkei Asia)

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Vietnam’s First Unicorn Bets on AI and Overseas Growth (Nikkei Asia)

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Pick n Pay Plans to go Big in Africa (Business Report)

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Indonesia’s Smaller Cities Catching Eye of Startup Investors (Nikkei Asia)

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Focus on Stock Picking as Valuation Gaps Tighten in Asian Equities (The Asset)

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Low Rates and a Pandemic Usher New Traders Into Vietnamese Stocks (Nikkei Asia)

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SK Group Sets Sights on Vietnam’s e-Commerce Sector (The Asset)

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The Time Has Come to Say Goodbye to the FTSE/JSE Gold Mining Index (Business Report)

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Copper ETFs Rally on Economic Recovery, Chile Supply Concerns (NASDAQ)

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Has the Bull Run on China’s New Economy Sector Fizzled Out? (The Asset)

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China Health Care: A Rediscovered Sector Keeps Its Momentum (KraneShares)

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Asia’s Hidden High-Growth Companies Reach for the Sky (Nikkei Asia)

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Bilibili Fights for China’s Online Audience With $2.6bn Listing (Nikkei Asia)

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Can a Barbecue Baron Kick off a Big Year for Philippine IPOs? (Nikkei Asia)

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Indonesia Seen Producing at Least 10 More Unicorns by 2030 (The Asset)

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Asean Equities Set for More Gains on Post-Covid Recovery (The Asset)

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Cash Splash: How Sea Became Southeast Asia’s Biggest Public Company (Nikkei Asia)

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The Clash of China’s Social Media Titans (NIKKEI Asia)

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After Coupang Soars in US IPO, Can it Deliver For the Long Term? (Nikkei Asia)

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S&P Global Warns of Ratings Downgrade if South Africa Doesn’t Rebound (Business Report)

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Economy Falters But Surprises on the Upside in the 2020 Fourth Quarter (Business Report)

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Stars Align for Emerging Market Opportunities (The Asset)

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China Makes Move On Riyadh As Washington Considers Sanctions (OilPrice.com)

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Singapore Emerges as Asia’s Digital Securities Trading Hub (Nikkei Asia)

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Asian EM Currencies Regaining Lost Ground (The Asset)

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China Guides its Self-driving Startups Into the Fast Lane (Nikkei Asia)

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South Korea Facing Worst Labor Market Crisis Since 1997 (Nikkei Asia)

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PwC Predicts South Africa’s Economic Rebound Could More Than Double GDP (Business Report)

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China Self-driving Sector Shifts Into Top Gear (The Asset)

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Look Out Tesla, SAIC’s $4,500 Electric Car Takes China by Storm (Nikkei Asia)

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South Africa SONA 2021: Ramaphosa Pledges Economic Reforms (Business Times)

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Four Things to Know About Threats to China’s Payment Giants (Caixin)

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China Definitively Reins In Jack Ma’s Ant Fintech Empire – Agreement Reached On “Restructuring” (ZeroHedge)

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Taiwan’s Economy Feels Heat as TSMC Feeds Global Chip Boom (Nikkei Asia)

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Return of Short-Selling to Test South Korea’s Small Investors (Nikkei Asia)

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Housebound Consumers Lift Lenovo to Record Revenues & Profits (HKEXnews)

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Hundreds of IPOs Stuck in Logjam Amid Tightened Regulatory Reviews (Caixin)

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Argentine Central Bank’s Sudden Dollar Shortage Sparks Fears Of Mass Corporate Credit Crisis (Zero Hedge)

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South Africa is Looking to a Future Without an Eskom Monopoly Over Country’s Energy Supply (Business Report)

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Hong Kong Stocks Roar Into 2021 on Surge of Investment From China (Nikkei Asia)

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Asia’s COVID Recovery: Vietnam’s Breakout Moment (Nikkei Asia)

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Three megatrends in China According to Lei Zhang (The Asset)

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China Tech Giants Accused of ‘Bullying’ Consumers with Algorithms (Caixin)

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Asian Startups Defied Covid Turmoil in Path to Unicorn Status (Nikkei Asia)

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An Optimist’s Guide to 2021 in Asia (Nikkei Asia)

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Vietnam’s Communists Brace for Next 5 Years After Big 2020 (Nikkei Asia)

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Turkey’s Arcelik Targets Asian Growth with Hitachi Deal (Nikkei Asia)

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Asian Flying Cars Aim to Soar Over Walls of Global Regulation (Nikkei Asia)

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Indonesia’s Unicorns Lure US Tech Giants From Google to Facebook (Nikkei Asia)

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China’s Auto Brands Fail to Shine in Race With Foreign Rivals (Nikkei Asia)

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Indonesia’s Energy Pipeline Springs Leak as Chevron Eyes Exit (Nikkei Asia)

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Japan’s Investment in Vietnam Plummets While Suga Seeks Closer Ties (Nikkei Asia)

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Malaysia’s Astro Targets Netflix and Amazon with Streaming Launch (Nikkei Asia)

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Inside the US Campaign to Cut China Out of the Tech Supply Chain (Nikkei Asia)

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This is the Asian Century: Seven Reasons to be Optimistic About It (Nikkei Asia)

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Here Are 4 Technology Trends From Emerging Economies (WEF)

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Will Meituan Become Hong Kong’s Tesla? (The Asset)

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China’s Ant Eyes Southeast Asia e-Payment Dominance with IPO (Nikkei Asian Review)

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China’s Local Governments Ride to the Rescue of EV Startups (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Hong Kong Security Law Sparks Race for Asia’s Next Financial Capital (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Reshaping Supply Chains Away From China (The Asset)

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South Africa’s Unemployment Figure Goes Past the 10 Million Mark (Business Report)

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Active Managers’ Outperformance in Brazilian Bond Funds: Skill or Price Distortion? (S&P Dow Jones)

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Coronavirus Stalks Southeast Asia’s Once-thriving Unicorns (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Singapore’s ‘Democratic Dawn’? Parties Adapt to New Landscape (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Rich Mexicans are Fleeing to Miami and Funneling Money Overseas (Financial Post)

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Japan’s Phased Reduction of Coal Power Means Closer Links to Russia (The Asset)

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The Luckin Scandal: Fake Sales, Power Struggles and a ‘Broken Model’ (Nikkei Asian Review)

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China’s SGID to Become Major Player in Chilean Electricity Market (The Asset)

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Trade War Drains China’s Social Security System (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Huawei Turns to Mobile Chip Rivals to Beat US Pressure (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Coronavirus Tests India’s Vaccine Makers in R&D Capability (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Indonesia IPOs Surge Ahead, Defying Coronavirus Slump (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Jollibee’s Quest for Global Dominance Derailed by Virus (Nikkei Asian Review)

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LG and Samsung in Full Retreat Before Chinese Flat-panel Onslaught (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Into Africa: India Vies With China for Post-pandemic Clout (Nikkei Asian Review)

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How China’s Chip Industry Defied the Coronavirus Lockdown (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Future of the RMB: Special Focus (Euromoney)

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Fitch Leaves South Africa Hanging Over the Precipice (Business Report)

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Inside Huawei’s Secret Plan to Beat American Trade War Sanctions (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Nedbank CEO Issues Strong Warning to Government as South Africa Runs Out of Time, Money (Business Report)

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China Bolsters Pension Fund as Fears Grow Over 2035 Doomsday (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Will Donald Trump’s Trade Crusade Ultimately Benefit Southeast Asia? (SCMP)

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Emerging Asia Should Learn From Japan’s Demographic Experience (Nikkei Asian Review)

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China Scrambles to Stem Manufacturing Exodus as 50 Companies Leave (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Small But Mighty: Seizing Untapped Opportunities in Southeast Asia (Nielsen)

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DouYu Ends First Day at Its Offer Price in $775 Million IPO (Bloomberg)

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Steinhoff: You Cannot Fool the Market … At Least Not All the Time! (BusinessReport)

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Asian Retail Resilience: Have Store Hours Affected Performance? (MSCI)

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Tencent Chases Alibaba for Cloud Computing Supremacy (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Asia300 Power Performers: Tech’s Wild Ride (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Malaysia Can Draw Up to $33b in Rare Earth Investment Over Next 10 Years (Straits Times)

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Markets Punish Multinationals Dependent on China (Nikkei Asian Review)

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How Africa’s Free-Trade Zone Will Provide an Economic Boom (WEF)

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Vietnam Economy Grows Nearly 7% on Trade War Tailwinds (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Two Systems, Zero Trust? Hong Kong’s Extradition Row Risks Business Exodus (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Iron Ore, Gold Rush Push South Africa’s Miners to 11-Year High (Bloomberg)

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Quiet Capital Flight Dents China’s Sway as $1.2tn ‘Disappears’ (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Malaysia Sees Trade Diversion Cushioning Impact of Tariff Wars (Bloomberg)

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Southeast Asia Set to Gain From Trade War Business Relocations (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Huawei Says U.S. Ban Hurting More Than Expected, to Wipe $30 Billion Off Revenue (Reuters)

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Hong Kong Tycoons Start Moving Assets Offshore as Fears Rise Over New Extradition Law (Reuters)

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Buying Craze for Saudi Telecom Stocks Has Analysts Frowning (Bloomberg)

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The Perfect Storm Confronting Xi Jinping (Heritage Foundation)

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What Happens if Malaysia is Removed From the FTSE World Bond Index? (The Asset)

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Trade War Steers Chinese Investment Toward Southeast Asia (Nikkei Asian Review)

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After a 15-year Hot Streak, Macao’s Casino Owners May Have to Pay Up (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Southeast Asia Gains New Leverage as China and US Battle for Influence (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Ayala: Duterte’s China Pivot Transforms Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Tencent, Alibaba and the Fight to Control China’s Online Ecosystem (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Spoils of Trade War: Asia’s Winners and Losers in US-China Clash (SCMP)

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After Jack: Alibaba Searches for New Growth in the Post-Ma Era (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Asia is Home to 50% of World’s Fastest Growing Companies (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Kazakh Strongman Leaves Unfinished Business in Rush to Secure Legacy (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Africa’s Consumer Market Potential: Trends, Drivers, Opportunities and Strategies (Brookings Institution)

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India, China Step on the Gas on Oil Sourcing Plan (Livemint)

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Asia300: Chinese Companies Face Surging Write-offs (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Trouble with Argentina’s Economy (Project Syndicate)

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Asia’s Worst Aging Fears Begin to Come True (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The NIFTY 50 No Longer Reflects the Indian Economy (Enterprising Investor)

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Africa’s Oil & Gas Scene After the Boom: What Lies Ahead (Oxford Energy Forum)

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Southeast Asia Bucks Trend of Sinking Global Foreign Investment (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Middle Class and Frustrated in Asia? Populist Politicians Are Seeking You Out in 2019 (SCMP)

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Malaysia on Track to Developed Country Status — But Has Far to Go (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Rise and Rise of Bangladesh (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Trump Curveball: This Is What China Didn’t Expect (National Interest)

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The Global Impact of a Chinese Recession (Project Syndicate)

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The Philippines: The Problem is Poverty (Inquirer)

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Billion-dollar Tech Startups Hold Promise for China’s Economy (Nikkei Asian Review)

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The Incredible Rise of Pinduoduo, China’s Newest Force in eCommerce (TechCrunch)

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Southeast Asian Tech Hubs Race to Become the Next Silicon Valley (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Why ‘Made in China 2025’ Triggered the Wrath of President Trump (SCMP)

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Made in China 2025: How Much of a Threat to West is Beijing’s Tech Plan? (SCMP)

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China’s Great Leap Forward in Biotech (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Jollibee’s Big Appetite (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Africa Enjoys Oil Boom as Drilling Spreads Across Continent (Bloomberg)

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Understanding China’s Economic and Market Developments: Managing China’s Transition into Global Benchmarks (FTSE Russell)

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China Faces Pushback on Belt and Road Indebtedness (The Asset)

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Private Equity Floods into Southeast Asia (Nikkei Asian Review)

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South American Economies Dive South as Growth Outlook Dims (Bloomberg)

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Why Venezuela Can’t Be Like Colombia (RealClear World)

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Peso Plunge: Collapse of Currency Dredges Up Old Frustrations, Threatens Argentina’s President (Washington Times)

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Fitch Upgrades Vietnam to ‘BB’; Outlook Stable (Fitch)

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Malaysia Post-Regime Change: KLCI Up, BN-Linked Stocks Down (Malaysiakini)

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Election Shock Sends Malaysian Stocks on Wildest Ride in 3 Years (Bloomberg)

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Morgan Stanley: Macau Up Cycle Likely Held for Several More Years (GGR Asia)

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Why is Bangladesh Booming? (The Asset)

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Tesla Has Over 300 Chinese Startups Hot on its Tail (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Finance Minister Says Saudi Arabia is Investing in Technology ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow’ (Yahoo! Finance)

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Duterte Spooks Foreign Investors With Tax ‘Sword of Damocles’ (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Why it Could Be a Big Year for Chinese Bank Stocks (The Asset)

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China Will Do What’s Best for China: Not Shooting Markets (Bloomberg)

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Today’s Emerging Markets Embrace Technological Innovation (Franklin Templeton Investments)

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Is Trump a Threat to Renminbi Internationalization? (The Asset)

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Why China Will Lose a Trade War With Trump (The Daily Beast)

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4 Reasons Ruble Bulls are Optimistic About Russia’s Currency (MarketWatch)

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Can You 3D-print a Car? This Company Will Mass Print Cars by 2019 for US$10,000 Each (SCMP)

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Asian Investors Lukewarm on Viability of Belt Road Project Bonds (The Asset)

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China Cuts Taxes, Simplifies Code to Kick Start a Stalling Economy, Stem Capital Flight to America (SCMP)

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China’s Staggering Demand for Commodities (Visual Capitalist)

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Seven Articles That You Must Read to Understand Land Expropriation (BusinessDay)

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Why Land Seizure Is Back in News in South Africa (Bloomberg)

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The Hidden Risks of China’s War on Debt (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Alibaba-backed Xpeng Emerges as China’s Answer to Tesla (Nikkei Asian Review)

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White Goods Manufacturer Qingdao Haier Co Looks at Selling D-shares in Frankfurt (The Asset)

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Ramaphosa Takes Tax Gamble as South Africa Targets Debt (Bloomberg)

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Five Key Trends Driving China’s eCommerce Market (Nielsen)

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Thailand Attempts Do-or-die Leap to a Technology-Driven Economy (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Five Things You Need to Know About Foxconn’s Shanghai IPO (The Asset)

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CLSA Feng Shui Index 2018

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China Conglomerates Aim for Reset in Tighter Credit Environment (Reuters)

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South Africa’s Key Economic Sectors (Brand South Africa)

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South Africa Sees Fresh Start for Economy, With the Same Challenges (NYT)

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South Africa: The Economic Challenge (BBC)

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Three Keys to a New South Africa (Project Syndicate)

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Egypt Insight: Four Tailwinds for Economic Growth in 2018 (Bloomberg Economic Insights)

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What Justifies Xiaomi’s Proposed IPO Valuation of US$100 Billion? (The Asset)

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Emerging Market Stocks Enter a Correction (Bloomberg)

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Emerging Asia Risks Never Growing Rich (Nikkei Asian Review)

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Burying the Legal Ghosts of Brazil’s Hyperinflation (Project Syndicate)

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From Darling to Dud, Argentine Markets Fall Victim to an Old Foe (Bloomberg)

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How Fast Are Prices Skyrocketing in Venezuela? See Exhibit A: the Egg (WSJ)

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Emerging Markets 2018 Economic Outlook (Focus Economics)

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