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Apple Pay is expanding, but it still has a long way to go

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Singaporean start-up introduces Chinese-style bike sharing in Bangkok

ASingaporeanstart-up,oBike,launchedstation-lessbikesharingserviceinBangkokearlierthismonthinabidtotransformthetraffic-cloggedcitythoughtheyarefacingchallengeshe

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Dubai's Emirates announces new superjumbo flights to Hong Kong from October

The Dubai-Bangkok-Hong Kong service will see all first class and some business class seats stripped from the huge aircraft to make room for more economy seats

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Chinese economy ends 2016 on "positive note"

​The Chinese economy ended on a positive note in 2016, with both the manufacturing and service sectors registering strong increases in business activities in the final month of the year, a private survey showed Thursday.

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India Twitter users welcome 'optional' service charges at restaurants

No-one likes paying extra money at restaurants but Indians often have no choice, because of restaurants adding a 10-15% service charge to the bill.

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Charlotte Had Something Sweet for Christmas

The royal family attended a Christmas Day service without the Queen

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Chinese businesses' service outsourcing contracts on the rise

​The growth of China's service outsourcing industry quickened in the first 11 months on strong overseas demands, latest data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) showed.

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India rupee ban: Snapdeal to deliver cash

​One of India's biggest online retailers has started offering the country's most sought-after item...cash.

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Uber in landmark court battle on Tuesday to escape strict rules

Uber [UBER.UL] will seek to convince Europe's top court next week that it is a digital service, not a transport company, in a case that could determine whether app-based startups should be exempt from strict laws meant for regular companies.

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Google signs CBS, in talks with others on web TV: sources

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google has reached an agreement with CBS Corp (CBS.N) to carry the network on its planned web TV service and is in advanced talks with 21st Century Fox (FOXA.O), Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and Viacom Inc (VIAB.O) to distribute their channels, people with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Wednesday.

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EU member states adopt new rules to improve railway market

​Transport ministers from 28 member states of the European Union (EU) on Monday have formally adopted new rules aimed at boosting train travel in Europe, a statement released by European Council said.

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New flight opened between China's two major economic zones and Seattle

​An inaugural ceremony was held at the Seattle International Airport on Monday to welcome the opening of a new flight route connecting two of China's major special economic zones and an economic heavyweight on the U.S. West Coast.

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Xiamen Airlines Rolls Out New Service: Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle

Xiamen Airlines launched its Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle service on Sept. 26th, creating an air bridge connecting two of China's major special economic zones and an economic heavyweight on the U.S. West Coast.

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Alipay awarded payment license in HK

Alibaba's financial affiliate Ant Financial on Thursday said its popular payment service Alipay has received a third-party payment license in Hong Kong.

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DPRK rolls out on-demand TV service

DPRK is rolling out an on-demand TV catch-up service, allowing people with some sort of internet access to enjoy the highly-propagandised output of its four state-run TV channels at their leisure.

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Baidu sues Tencent, Sohu for reputation infringement

Chinese search giant Baidu is suing internet juggernauts Tencent and Sohu for reputation infringement.