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Hong Kong Customs enhances consumer protection for tourists
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BMW Malaysia to export cars to Philippines, Vietnam by 2018
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S’pore bank lending shrinks in March
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Russia. Linseed exports reached record high volumes
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Spain receives 12 mln int’l tourists in Q1
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Vestas gets record-high order intake in Q1, maintains 2016 outlook
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EU adopts new prior-surveillance system for steel imports to protect industry
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