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Russian foreign minister visits Beijing and also receives assurances of strengthened economic cooperation from China.

With consumer prices picking up in January and February, the jobs market still strong and the economy in rude health, traders have regularly tweaked their forecasts for monetary policy easing this year, and some are even contemplating no cuts before 2025.

Asian stocks surged on Monday driven by manufacturing optimism, boosting metal prices. Investors show confidence in economic growth.

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as attention turned to crucial US inflation data that could play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with investors lowering their expectations for how many cuts it will deliver.

There are calls for $15m to secure the new routes.

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Fifty-three years ago, Bangladesh finally obtained independence from Pakistan, at the cost of a war that left nearly 3 million people dead. Since then, the nation has developed into one of Asia's most dynamic economies, thanks in particular to the textile industry. The garment industry brings in more than $55…

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Foreign inflows into Asian stocks surged in March driven by rate cut expectations and positive Chinese economic data.

Diamond Standard Co.'s CARATS, the natural diamond commodities that can be sent conveniently via SMS messaging, just could be what Asia needs to see a revolution in its remittance sector.