Test case Zambia exposes China's rookie status on debt relief - sources

China's lack of experience with tricky debt restructurings and slow coordination among its public lenders is holding up debt relief for Zambia, a test case for the top emerging market creditor, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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31-05-2022

Decline in China's factory activity slows as COVID curbs ease

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory activity fell at a slower pace in May as COVID-19 curbs in major manufacturing hubs eased, but movement controls continued to weigh on demand and production, raising concerns about economic growth in the second quarter.

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31-05-2022

China's factory activity decline slows as COVID curbs ease

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory activity fell at a slower pace in May as COVID-19 curbs in major manufacturing hubs were relaxed, but movement controls continued to weigh on demand and production, raising doubts about economic growth in the second quarter.

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31-05-2022

Macquarie Asset Management raises $4.2 billion for Asia-Pacific fund

Macquarie Asset Management, a part of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd, said on Tuesday it had raised $4.2 billion for its third fund dedicated towards Asia-Pacific regional infrastructure, much beyond its $3 billion target.

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31-05-2022

China's factory activity falls at slower pace as COVID curbs ease

China's factory activity contracted at a slower pace in May as COVID-19 curbs in major manufacturing hubs were relaxed, but movement controls still depressed domestic demand, restrained production and weighed on the economy in the second quarter.

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31-05-2022

China says its Jan-April non-financial outbound direct investment rises 4.5% y/y

China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in the first four months of the year rose 4.5% from a year earlier to $35.88 billion, the commerce ministry said on Monday.

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31-05-2022

Bitcoin surges nearly 8% to $31,780

Bitcoin rose 7.93 % to $31,780.51 at 2200 GMT on Monday, up $2,334.8 from its previous close.

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30-05-2022

Real estate agent Foxtons picks Chestertons' boss Gittins as CEO

Real estate agent Foxtons on Monday named rival Chestertons' boss Guy Gittins as its new chief executive officer, at a time when the London-based company faces pressure from activist investors to start a formal sale process.

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30-05-2022

Foxtons replaces CEO amid rising pressure from activist investors - Sky News (May 29)

(In paragraph 4, corrects "Chestertons' appointment" to "Gittins' appointment")

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30-05-2022