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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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10-Jan-18 Worldwide retail e-commerce sales reached USD2.3 tn in 2017, 10% of all retail sales, and are set to hit USD4.5 tn by 2021. Experts say retailers that have implemented personalisation strategies will see sales gains two-to-three times greater than others. [image: What's Brewing]
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30-Nov-17 Mistrust over the quality of healthcare in China drives outbound medical tourism and also makes opening satellites of world-renowned hospitals an excellent business opportunity. [image: Shutterstock / Jing Travel]
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29-Nov-17 Care Plus Brazil has launched its international private medical insurance product offering global coverage to Brazilians. The product will offer access to Blue Cross Blue Shield networks in the US and Bupa’s networks outside the US. [image: Care Plus]
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27-Nov-17 Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers in Puerto Rico are facing challenges relating to power, ruined equipment and hiring. A new bill that would impose a 20 percent tax on goods shipped to the US mainland could make things even worse. [image: Greg Allen / NPR]
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