UpFront
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How North Korea's leader gets his luxury cars
High-end Western goods are making their way to North Korea's elite through a complex system of port transfers, secret high-seas shipping and shadowy front companies
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Property sale in India sees new high since demonetisation
The Indian market saw an uptick in residential and commercial real estate in the first half of 2019, according to a new report
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India's $10 billion sovereign bond ambition
India plans to raise $10 billion this year through sovereign bonds, the first time ever. However, experts say this could lead to foreign exchange risks
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Japan, taking a page from Trump, uses trade against South Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has seemed to turn trade into a cudgel, but South Korean officials suspect a different motive: retaliation over an escalating political dispute between the two countries concerning reparations for Japan's World War II-era conduct
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A skull bone discovered in Greece may alter the story of human prehistory
Until now, the earliest remains of modern humans found on the Continent were less than 45,000 years old. This skull bone is more than four times as old, dating back over 210,000 years, and is likely to revise theories about the history of our species and its spread into Europe
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NBFC crisis: Sitharaman's lifeline falls short.
The government's Budget acknowledged that non-banking financial companies need help. A partial government guarantee could boost confidence, but banks may still be reluctant lenders
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India's equity markets brace for a tough year ahead
After the Budget, the focus is now on earnings and reduction in interest rates
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Why founders buying back investor shares is a good sign
Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal is reportedly trying to buy back shares from early investors, which experts say should be seen as a bold move that other promoters can replicate, as it shows the founders' confidence in the company
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Amazon Prime Day can cost competitors later on
This year's Prime Day begins today, and stretches across two days. But retailers across the world are scrambling to keep up with a second major shopping season, four months before the traditional Thanksgiving Black Friday sales
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Facebook: FTC approves $5 billion fine mishandling user information
The landmark settlement signals a newly aggressive stance by regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, toward the most powerful technology companies
