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45 percent of Chinese companies expect business travel budget to rise

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26-Oct-18 45 percent of Chinese companies expect business travel spending to increase in the coming year. Business travel expenditure on domestic China trips has increased by 18 percent over 2017, indicating business activity within tier-two and -three cities is rising. [image: Tourism News / eTN.travel]

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SCG trims investment outlays as trade war dampens mood

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25-Oct-18 Siam Cement Group has reduced its investment budget amid the trade war between China and the US, CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash said. He also acknowledged the potential for increased exports of chemicals, building materials and packaging to both countries. [image: The Nation]

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Alipay will be available in Seoul taxis

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23-Oct-18 Following a strategic partnership between Ant Financial's Alipay and Korean payment system integrator Kakaopay, all taxis in Seoul will accept Alipay from Jan-19. The service will take payment from Chinese visitors via Alipay and locals via Kakaopay. [image: Alipay / Payment Week]

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South Korea expands its investment destinations

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18-Oct-18 South Korean capital is leaking out of China, flooding into the US and pouring into South and Southeast Asia. Investments include the world’s largest mobile phone factory, a USD716 mn spend by Samsung Electronics in India. [image: Export-Import Bank of Korea]

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