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A passenger gets out of a taxi in front of   ongoing a building construction is seen from a distance in Beijing, China, on Wednesday.  Picture: EPA

China says economy improving, capital outflows cooling

Chinese economy showing signs of improvement while capital outflows from the country moderating, top Chinese officials say

China mask makers see smog as good news

Picture: REUTERS

ASL Masks plans to double output of protective equipment as China struggles to shake off the toxic smog produced by its heavy industry

Mine chiefs not so hot at commodity picks

Sébastien Jacques.  Picture: BLOOMBERG/SIMON DAWSON

Rio Tinto’s decision to appoint Jean-Sébastien Jacques as CEO could be taken as a bad sign for copper

Shining India must stay the course

BALANCING ACT: An electrician puts lights on the logo of State Bank of India at its main branch in Mumbai, India. Although the country is now the world’s fastest-growing large economy, a huge amount of change is still needed. File picture: REUTERS/DANISH SIDDIQUI

Internal and external politics could wobble nation, writes Martin Wolf

Troubled Toshiba sells its medical devices division to Canon

Toshiba's Kirabook is easy on the eye but pales in comparison to Apple's MacBook.

Toshiba is expecting a loss of about $6bn for the year to March due to sagging global demand and a profit-padding scandal


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