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Current News China 27-04-2012 Remittances to India rise to $63.7 bn in 2011: World Bank - Economic Times ManoramaonlineRemittances to India rise to $63.7 bn in 2011: World BankEconomic TimesIndia is expected to have received $63.7 billion in remittances in 2011, marginally more than China that got $62.5 billion from nationals working overseas, data released by World Bank on Friday showed. The bank has lifted India's kitty by $5.8 billion ...Workers abroad sent home $64 b in 2011Hindu Business LineRemittances to India rose to $64 billionManoramaonlineall 12 news articles »Read more... 16-05-2012 China New Media Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results - Sacramento Bee China New Media Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial ResultsSacramento Bee(OTCBB: CMDI) (the "Company"), China's fast-growing advertising media company who owns or operates an outdoor media network located in Dalian, Shenyang, Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai, and New York City, today announced its financial results for the third ...and more »Read more... 17-05-2012 China consumers less willing to spend in Q1 -Nielsen - Reuters China consumers less willing to spend in Q1 -NielsenReutersThe latest Nielsen survey showed consumer confidence rose the most in rural areas where remittances from migrant workers are helping to boost spending power. By contrast, confidence in China's wealthiest cities, provincial centres and county seats ...and more »Read more... 17-05-2012 Salceda urges boycott of China products - ABS CBN News Salceda urges boycott of China productsABS CBN NewsSalceda replied by saying the Philippines only has 8771 OFWs in China, many of whom work in Hong Kong and Macau and not in mainland China. They provide only $21.6 million in remittances for the country. “China has low-salary, native-speaking workers so ...and more »Read more... 17-05-2012 China's Zimbabwe diamonds unpaid - News24 China's Zimbabwe diamonds unpaidNews24Harare - Chinese diamond firm Anjin failed to remit revenue from its operations in Zimbabwe's controversial Marange fields in the first quarter of this year, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Thursday. "We have not received a single cent from Anjin, ...and more »Read more... 18-05-2012 VP Takes Campaign to the Diaspora - AllAfrica.com VP Takes Campaign to the DiasporaAllAfrica.comBy Lordrick Mayabi, 18 May 2012 NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18, 2012- Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka left the country on Thursday evening for an official visit to the US and China. In the US, the Vice President will be pursuing a twin-agenda, holding talks ...and more »Read more... 18-05-2012 Is the Philippines Finally Reawakening? - Asia Sentinel (blog) Is the Philippines Finally Reawakening?Asia Sentinel (blog)Is the Philippines destined to become an Asian economic growth leader, matching China, India and Vietnam? Is it really possible that a nation which has been a laggard for so long can soon be growing about double its average for the past 30 years?Read more... 18-05-2012 Mobile payments already exceed cheques - Finextra Mobile payments already exceed chequesFinextraThe ACI/Aite research indicated that globally around 1 in 4 consumers (25 percent) count as Smartphonatics, with higher numbers found in India and China than in the United States and Europe. This makes sense, because in markets like India and China, ...and more »Read more... 18-05-2012 From Hand-outs to Handshakes: The Time Has Come for the African Farmer - Huffington Post (blog) From Hand-outs to Handshakes: The Time Has Come for the African FarmerHuffington Post (blog)Foreign direct investment significantly overtook aid and remittances from migrants living abroad in the past decade -- and this will continue to grow despite the volatile global economic environment. The dynamism generated by this transformation means ...and more »Read more... 18-05-2012 A looming trade war - Manila Standard Today A looming trade warManila Standard TodayWhen Varela also expressed concern for our Filipino workers deployed in mainland China, Salceda said they number only over 8000 and their remittances amounted to $21 million. As an aside, he said: “Chief Justice Corona has more than that in his bank ...Read more... Related Articles China Takes Aim at Rural Influx - 2011-08-31 Banyan: Diminishing returns - 2011-07-22 China migrant riots: Six jailed over Guangdong unrest - 2011-07-18 Timothy Geithner seeks uniform exchange rate policy - 2011-03-31 Economic rifts loom as G-20 leaders meet - 2010-11-10 China embarks on first national census in 10 years - 2010-11-02 Film - 'Last Train Home': China's annual holiday crush - 2010-09-25 Gift tax to be levied on remittances sent overseas - 2010-03-05 BNY Mellon Powers Bank of China Remittance Website - 2010-02-12 Mobile payment getting popular in China - 2009-11-12