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Exclusive: EU's AI lobbying blitz gets lukewarm response in Asia- officials

The European Union is lobbying Asian countries to follow its lead on artificial intelligence in adopting new rules for tech firms that include disclosure of copyrighted and AI-generated content, according to senior officials from the EU and Asia.

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Childhood vaccination rates begin to recover post-pandemic - but not everywhere, U.N. says

Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began to recover in 2022 after a historic backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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India's Infosys signs five-year AI deal with $2 bln target spend

India's second-largest software services exporter Infosys said on Monday it has signed a deal with an existing client to provide artificial intelligence (AI) and automation services that will span over five years, with a target spend estimated at $2 billion.

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Multilateral banks need major changes to boost lending - G20 panel

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) must undergo big changes in the way they operate to eliminate poverty, triple sustainable lending levels by 2030 and create a new funding mechanism to further its agenda, a G20 panel said in a report on Tuesday.

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Financials power Indian shares to new highs

Indian shares closed higher on Tuesday, advancing for the fourth session in a row, as gains in IT stocks and by Reliance Industries offset a broad sectoral decline.

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Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia as China's reopening falters

Indian tourists are streaming into Southeast Asia, cementing the world most populous country's position as a key growth market for a travel and tourism sector that is feeling the pinch of China's slower-than-expected re-opening.

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India's HDFC Bank posts bigger-than-expected jump in Q1 profit

HDFC Bank , India's largest private lender, on Monday reported a bigger-than-expected 30% jump in first-quarter profit, helped by higher net interest income (NII) and strong loan growth.

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India central bank buys $7.37 bln in spot forex market in May

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought $7.37 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in May, showed data released on Monday as part of the central bank's monthly bulletin.

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No indication Afghan refugees in Pakistan have engaged in extremism -White House

There is no indication that Afghan refugees in Pakistan or along its border have engaged in acts of extremism, the White House said, after Pakistan's army expressed concern that militants had found safe havens in Afghanistan.

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Morning Bid: Global market outlook bright but China's clouds darken

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.

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