China’s billions are powering Latin America’s tech boom

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08-Jan-19 With growing emphasis on telecommunications, Chinese investment is increasingly the primary fuel behind Latin America’s tech boom. Beijing wants deals with countries that are resource-rich and have growing consumer demand, such as Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil. [image: Nelson Ching / Bloomberg]

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Southeast Asia’s rising wealth

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18-Dec-18 Southeast Asia is coming into its own as a key market for anything from cars to computers. But tens of millions still have no bank account. Demand for savings plans, insurance and banking still has lots of room to grow. [image: HSBC]

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Why luxury brands should focus in on Middle East strategy

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11-Dec-18 Luxury brands should not overlook the growing market in the Middle East, with a projected growth of 50 percent for clothing and footwear. Sotheby’s notes that demand for rare and modern watches is at an all-time high in the region. [image: Luxury Society]

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China's coffee retail market hots up

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27-Nov-18 As China embraces a coffee culture, Luckin, Starbucks' only real challenger, has to get customers to try out its delivery service, and "hope to retain them based on the convenience and value,” said Pete Read, CEO of Global Growth Markets. [image: ImagineChina]

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SoftBank to invest USD2 bn in Korean e-commerce site Coupang

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20-Nov-18 SoftBank's Vision Fund will invest USD2 bn in Korea’s Coupang, giving Korea's largest online retailer funds to accelerate development of new shopping and delivery services. Coupang, founded in 2010, sells over 120 mn items from consumer electronics to food. [image: Kiyoshi Ota / Bloomberg]

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