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Africa’s most talked about golf hole

Asia Outlook talks to Pete Richardson corporate sales manager at Legend Lodges, Hotels & Resort, a unique, world-class resort that is home to the world famous Extreme 19th.

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Ronaldo strike sends United packing

Former Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show and crowned his first match back at Old Trafford since leaving for Spain with the decisive goal as Real Madrid beat the English side 2-1 in their Champions League last-16 second-leg clash on Tuesday.

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Li Ka-shing still Asia’s richest man

Once again Li Ka-shing is Asia’s richest person according to a list of the world’s richest people released by Forbes magazine.

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Sharp in Samsung share sale

In a rare move for a Japanese firm, Sharp has announced a Y10.4 billion deal with South Korean rival Samsung.

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Hilton Worldwide enters Myanmar

Hilton Worldwide has become the first major international hotel company to announce its entry into Myanmar.

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Standard Chartered posts 10th year of record profit

Standard Chartered has posted net profit of $4.79 billion for 2012 despite being hit with a multi-million-dollar fine over a US sanctions probe.

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Cathay Pacific orders three Boeing 747-8

Hong Kong-based international passenger and cargo airline Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered three Boeing 747-8 Freighter cargo aircraft in a deal worth $1 billion.

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Bank of Japan nominee vows to conquer deflation

The government’s nominee to lead the Bank of Japan has vowed to do “everything possible” to conquer long-running deflation.

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Investment profile: Nigeria

Nigeria is Africa’s foremost business destination. Over the past decade Africa has been the second-fastest growing economy in the world, with GDP accelerating more than five percent a year on average, according to the World Bank.

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Chinese manufacturing slows in Feb

Manufacturing activity in China expanded at its slowest rate in five months in February, official data showed Friday.

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