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Nigerian drummer nurtures children to preserve use of local instruments
By Seun Sanni LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian artist Adebayo Ayodeji is targeting children to play traditional instruments like drums, which he worries could become extinct and erase an important aspect of...
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Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial hub as authorities try to restore business confidence...
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El Nino seen boosting U.S. cotton output after worst drought in years
By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) - The El Nino weather pattern could boost yields in the second half of the year for U.S. cotton farmers, who were forced to abandon a big chunk of their cropland in 20...
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South Korea’s LGES revives Arizona battery factory plan with $5.6 billion investment
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) said on Friday it would invest 7.2 trillion won ($5.58 billion) to build a battery factory in Arizona, reviving a project paused last year...
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Australia market major backs plan to break ASX monopoly on post-trade functions
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) - A top Australian share trading technology firm backed a government proposal to break stock market operator ASX Ltd's effective monopoly over clearing and settlement, s...
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Pakistan’s new fuel pricing scheme needs to be agreed before IMF deal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A long-awaited loan agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be signed once a few remaining points, including a proposed fuel pricing scheme, are...
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Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) - The Swiss franc hasn't lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse collapse, as investors have sought shelter elsewhere, bringing more of a boost ...
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Wealth managers ramp up staff in Hong Kong to chase Chinese demand
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) - Wealth management firms are expanding operations aggressively in Hong Kong to meet pent-up demand from rich Chinese individuals looking to invest more money overse...
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Pakistani professionals struggle with higher costs as economy teeters
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) - Naureen Ahsan earns more than twice the average wage in Pakistan, but the school administrator says she has no choice but to homeschool her daughters and delay thei...
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Marketmind: Banks queue round the block at Fed discount window
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a slow day in Asian markets, no doubt with everyone tired and emotional after another rough week. Japan's flash PMI edg...
Syndicated Content Mar 24, 2023
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