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The near-term emerging markets outlook is solid

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Jan-18 The World Bank reports that Emerging Markets & Developing Economies (EMDE) growth will strengthen to 4.5 percent in 2018, reflecting a recovery in commodity exporters. However, longer term growth is likely to decline, reflecting recent investment weakness, slowing productivity growth, and demographics.

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China births drop 3.5 percent in 2017

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18-Jan-18 Births in mainland China fell by 3.5% to 17 million in 2017. The fall in the number of births came despite a 2016 move to relax China’s "one-child-policy" as parents too other factors into account, such as education costs. [image: Reuters / Stringer]

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The CareVoice gets USD2 mn to bring its app to China

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18-Jan-18 The CareVoice, a Shanghai-based digital health startup targeting the insurance market, has raised USD2 million in early-stage funding. The CareVoice offers a cost-and quality-transparency tool to the public, with a premium version for insurers. [image: MobiHealthNews]

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Apple and Tencent reach deal to let WeChat users pay tips

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16-Jan-18 Apple and Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings have settled their disgreement over tips, allowing users of Tencent's popular WeChat messaging app to resume giving monetary gifts to their favorite video-streaming stars and content creators. [image: Christian de Looper / Digital Trends]

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