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31-Aug-18 The Indian offshoot of the UK's Vodafone has merged with Idea Cellular to become India's biggest mobile phone company, with more than 400 mn customers and EUR7.1 bn (USD8.3 bn) in revenues. [image: AFP / Sajjad Hussain]
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30-Aug-18 Walmart wraps a USD16 bn agreement on India's leading e-commerce player, Flipkart, while Amazon negotiates deals with a supermarket chain and a prominent retail conglomerate. Meanwhile Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire a stake in digital payment leader Paytm. [image: Bloomberg]
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10-Aug-18 Chinese electronics retailer Gome will launch its own brand appliances, smartphones and televisions in India. The products will be sold through multi-brand outlets and online marketplaces. [image: Reuters]
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13-Jul-18 Malaysia's IHH Healthcare held firm through months of jostling for control of loss-making Fortis Healthcare, clinging to hopes to access the Indian company's pool of medical professionals and the country's under-served private health care sector. [image: Reuters]
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Jul-18 Growth in emerging market commodity importers is expected to remain robust, while the rebound in commodity exporters is projected to mature, says the World Bank. Risks include escalating trade protectionism and rising geopolitical tensions. A slowdown in China is partly offset by the rest of Asia, led by 7% growth in India. Prospects in Latam and the Middle East look positive, though with growth projected at much lower levels than in Asia.
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