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Chinese microcredit firms lend around USD $10 billion in first half of 2014
BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Microcredit companies in China issued 61.8 billion yuan (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) of new loans in the first half of 2014, industry figures showed on Wednesday.
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World Bank to provide $18 bn aid to India in three years
The World Bank Wednesday said it will provide financial support of $15-18 billion to India over the next three years to help accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty.
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Social business shows way of development in Myanmar
Yunus discusses his concept with top ministers of Southeast Asian nation
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A new kind of no-frills bank could kickstart India’s long-awaited mobile money revolution
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is one of the few institutions Indians respect (paywall). India’s central bank is known for being clean, sensible, and well-run. It is also extremely cautious
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The BRICS new development bank: A historic game-changer?
Following two years of intense negotiations, the BRICS leaders agreed on 15 July 2014 in Fortaleza (Brazil) to launch the New Development Bank (NDB).
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iClinic Healthcare looks to raise Rs 25 cr to fund expansion
Online healthcare provider iClinic Healthcare is in talks with investors to raise Rs 25 crore to fund its expansion in India.
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India’s new government vows clampdown on healthcare graft
India's health minister called for tougher laws on Tuesday after a media report alleged that laboratories had offered kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.
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Price caps on drugs hurt Indian units of global pharma firms
Widening of price controls adds pressure on the local units of global manufacturers to boost sales volumes
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