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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Iran’s imports of basic goods at $7.3bn in H1 calendar year

Iran imported 11.9 million metric tons of essential goods, valued at $7.3 billion, during the first six months of the…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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The Gateway of Time: A peek at life in China during 1990s

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-25/The-Gateway-of-Time-A-peek-at-life-in-China-during-1990s-1xaT2IVtL8I/img/8ab00db8260d4c69ac0020ce49b423cf/8ab00db8260d4c69ac0020ce49b423cf.png' alt='' Do you remember how you felt when you finally got that imported TV your family had been…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Oil dips on worries China stimulus plans not enough to boost demand

OIL prices fell on Wednesday as investors reassessed the ability of China’s stimulus plans to boost the economy enough to…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Hong Kong overtakes Singapore in world financial centres ranking

HONG Kong has reclaimed its spot as Asia’s top financial centre, knocking Singapore back to second place in the region,…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Cash-rich Middle East firms drive record investment into China

DEEP-POCKETED Middle Eastern investors are deploying a record amount of capital in China just as other global firms retreat. The…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Gold stays near record high on Middle East risks, softer US dollar

GOLD prices were steady near record highs on Wednesday (Sep 25), as a weaker US dollar and an escalated conflict…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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China cuts another key interest rate to boost economy

CHINA’s central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday (Sep 25) in a move consistent…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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ADB says AI investments to drive developing Asia growth

SURGING global investments in artificial intelligence and easing inflation give developing Asia a launch pad for sustained economic growth in…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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ADB maintains China's economic growth forecast

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained its gross domestic product growth forecasts for China at 4.8 percent for 2024 and…
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arifnsnSeptember 25, 2024
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Opec boosts long-term oil demand outlook, driven by developing world growth

OPEC raised its forecasts for world oil demand for the medium and long term in an annual outlook, citing growth led by…
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