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Myanmar anticipates good prospects with tourism industry in 2015

​As Myanmar is nearing the target of 3 million visitors by the end of this year, the country anticipates bright prospects for its tourism industry in 2015 .

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Portugal's golden visa scheme raises 101 mln euros in Nov.

​Portugal's golden visa scheme attracted 101 million euros (125 million U.S. dollars) in November, the Portuguese Confederation of Construction and Real Estate (CPCI) revealed on Thursday.

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German auto-maker to reach record production in 2015: industry group

​German car-makers were expected to produce more than 15 million cars for the first time in 2015, said an industry group on Tuesday, attributing the main momentum to demands from China and the United States markets.

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Ireland's tax take running 1.13 bln euros ahead of target

​Ireland said on Tuesday its tax take for the first 11 months of the year is 38.16 billion euros (47.23 billion U.S. dollars), 1.13 billion euros or 3 percent ahead of target.

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"Interstellar" rules China's box office

"Interstellar" continued to lead China's box office by taking 144 million yuan (23.4 million U.S. dollars) in the week ending Nov. 30.

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Chinese dairy giant opens first major overseas factory in New Zealand

​Chinese dairy giant Yili's first major plant abroad was officially opened in New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday with the announcement that it will almost triple its investment in the factory by 2019.

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"The Hunger Games 3" leads North American box office for second weekend

"The Hunger Games 3" beat two debuts and won the North American box office at its second weekend closing November.

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New Zealand-Taiwan trade surges under FTA

​New Zealand exports to China's Taiwan have risen by more than 20 percent in the year since a two- way free trade agreement, the New Zealand government announced Monday.

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"Interstellar" breaks director's China box office records

"Interstellar" took 258 million yuan (42.04 million U.S. dollars) in China in the week ending Nov. 23, grossing a total of 527.5 million yuan and making it director Christopher Nolan's biggest grosser in the world's second-largest film market.

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EU to fund Myanmar's development programs

​The European Union (EU) has pledged to provide 250 million euro ( 332.5 million U.S. dollars) to Myanmar annually under a three-year strategic cooperation program (2014-16), official sources said Tuesday quoting EU Ambassador to Myanmar Roland Kobia.

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Myanmar to get loan from Singapore, Vietnam for SME development

​Myanmar will get a 50-million-U.S. dollar loan from Singapore and Vietnam for the development of its small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Myanmar authorities said on Sunday.

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"The Hunger Games 3" tops North American box office

"The Hunger Games 3" became the biggest opening of 2014 with an estimated 123 million U.S. dollars at the debut weekend.

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Tokyo announces moves to support fuel cell vehicles

The Tokyo metropolitan government Tuesday announced moves to support development of fuel cell vehicles (FCV), including increasing the number of hydrogen stations for FCVs and providing subsidies for hydrogen stations and FCV purchases.

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S'pore taxi operator scraps IPO due to additional insurance charges

​A Singapore taxi operator said on Monday that it has scrapped its initial public offering after finding out that it faced additional insurance charges.

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"Dumb and Dumber To" tops North American box office

"Dumb and Dumber To" replaced Disney's animated film "Big Hero 6" to top the North American box office this weekend, with an estimated 38.1 million U.S. dollars in the United States and Canada.

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China pledges over 20-bln-USD loans to boost Southeast Asian connectivity

China on Thursday offered loans worth over 20 billion U.S. dollars to support Southeast Asia's connectivity construction.

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EU disburses 260 mln euros to support Ukraine's economy

​The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said in a statement it disbursed 260 million euros (323 million U.S. dollars) to Ukraine with an aim to support the country financially.