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Emerging economies from Asia to drive global IT investments
Market research firm says the economies would have a potential internet user base of 2,256 million by 2020
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Asia-Pacific leaders on track to sign trade deal
The U.S. and 11 other nations negotiating an Asia-Pacific trade pact say they are on track to agree on a comprehensive deal before the year's end.
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US aims to calm Asia allies on trade deal
US secretary of commerce says negotiations were proceeding without President Barack Obama who is stuck in a budget battle with Congress
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Omans new Islamic bank opens for business
Islamic banking could make up to 20% of the countrys financial services sector
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UN project connecting Asia-Pacific to boost regional trade
Delivering his address as the chief guest in the 67th annual session of Hindustan Chamber of Commerce in Chennai
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Omans Al Madina Insurance Co to float IPO
Issue will be the third IPO in Oman this year after Sharquiya Desalination and Sembcorp Power
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Asia stocks drift before Shanghai free trade plan
Asian stocks drifted on Friday, with markets in China edging slightly higher as investors stayed cautious ahead of a major holiday and details from the highly anticipated unveiling of a free trade zone in Shanghai. Stocks in Tokyo slid after Japan's inflation spiked.
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Asia takes bigger bite of Inditex sales
Asia and rest of world sales, excluding Europe and the Americas, make up 21.7% of total for Zara clothes brand owner, compared with 19.3% from Spain