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Climate bond to fund Hanuman wind farm in Thailand
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Contraction in U.S. retail sales disappoints Wall St
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Low-carbon future vital for combating climate change in Asia-Pacific
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British pound falls on Brexit deal skepticism, Asian stocks mixed
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Government-owned Turkish bank hit by U.S. justice department charges
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Optimism on Brexit drive U.S., European markets higher
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San Francisco-based Patreon opens new European HQ in Dublin
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Japanese shares in demad after 3-day break
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China's quarterly economic growth slows to record low of six per cent
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Energy Secretary Perry Tells Trump He Plans on Resigning
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Nigerian Authorities to Alleviate Millions From Extreme Poverty
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Consultancy fights Comair after acquisition turns sour
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Factbox - British Reactions to New Brexit Deal
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Second edition of US-India IP dialogue, concludes in the capital
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Datatec profit growth boosts share price
On Thursday, the IT group Datatec [JSE: DTC] posted an increase in profit and revenue for the six months to ...
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