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29-Mar-18 Japanese users of Line's messaging app will be able to buy and sell securities with brokerage Nomura Holdings. Japan's 73 mn monthly Line users will have access to mutual funds, domestic stocks and global equities. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]
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27-Mar-18 Omnicom Health Group has agreed to acquire Elsevier's Pharma Communications business in Japan. Pharma Communications has been in Japan for 38 years delivering medical content for promotional materials and educational programs directed at doctors and patients. [image: Omnicom Health Group]
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26-Mar-18 As Japan enjoys booming inbound tourism, hospitals are seeing more cases of non-payment by foreign travellers. Around 25% of hospitals say they had non-payment issues from foreigners in the past year. [image: Nikkei Asian Review]
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21-Mar-18 All eyes in Korea are on whether wearable credit cards, which became a hit during the 2018 Winter Olympics, will be able to gain ground in the market after the closing ceremony. [image: Lotte Card]
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20-Mar-18 Korea’s card issuers plan to expand into global markets to address declining revenues at home. Lotte Card is entering the Vietnamese market, while KB Kookmin Card is seeking to push in the US. [image: Business Korea]
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