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Asia&#8217;s growth outlook brightens, though trade uncertainties linger: ADB

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Ant Financial-backed MYbank gave out more than USD 290 billion in loans in the past four years

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Alipay says it now hosts over 80% of China's asset management companies

Alipay says it now hosts over 80% of China&#8217;s asset management companies

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Company behind the world's largest PC vendor Lenovo plans to set up a securities brokerage

Company behind the world&#8217;s largest PC vendor Lenovo plans to set up a securities brokerage

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