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Netflix to strengthen original series, films in and from Asia

  Seoul / AP Netflix plans to expand its Asian offerings to its subscribers around the world by tapping more creators in Asia. Netflix chiefs said on Thursday that the US streaming service company is looking at many projects throughout Asia, including original series by Asian creators. Netflix invested in South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming movie “Okja,” its first Korean ...

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Uber, Ola fight for Indian market share

  New Delhi / Bloomberg The bitter fight for market share between Indian ride-hailing startup Ola and San Francisco-based Uber Technologies Inc. is taking on nationalist overtones in a battle unfolding in an Indian court. Ola’s parent ANI Technologies Ltd told a court in Bangalore this week that it is an indigenous startup whose success can be attributed not just ...

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Singapore bank suspends loans for London realty

  Singapore / AFP A top Singapore bank said on Thursday it has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property in London, citing uncertainty from Britain’s vote to quit the EU but dealing a blow to investors looking to make the most of the weak pound. United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of the city-state’s three homegrown lenders, said it ...

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