Asia
Chinese funding of sub-Saharan African infrastructure dwarfs that of West, says think tank
WASHINGTON, (The Southern African Times) - China's development banks provided $23 billion in financing for infrastructure...
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Chinese developer misses major bond repayment of $179m
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - Another Chinese property developer said Monday it had defaulted on...
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Japan Retracts New Flight Bookings Ban after Criticisms
(The Southern African Times) - Japan says it has retracted a ban on new incoming international...
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IMF revives $6BN bailout for Pakistan’s economy
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it had...
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Alibaba shares sink near record low as JD.com rises
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s October rally has given way to...
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China, Africa boost trade cooperation despite COVID-19
BEIJING, (The Southern African Times) - China and Africa have maintained robust economic and trade cooperation,...
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China’s coal imports double after energy crisis
(The Southern African Times) - China’s overseas purchases of coal nearly doubled in October from a...
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Digital payments startup Paytm launches India’s biggest IPO
MUMBIA, (The Southern African Times) - India will see its biggest-ever initial public offering with digital...
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Biden Says US Will Defend Taiwan If China Attacks
WASHINGTON, (The Southern African Times) - The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has...
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Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic unveil ‘Future Banking’ at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI, (The Southern African Times) - Supporting Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”...
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