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China’s Biggest Banks Cut Deposit Rates to Spur Consumer Spending

China’s largest state-run banks lowered interest rates on deposits, reflecting a growing concern that the economy has not rebounded as strongly as expected.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi

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Hong Kong Asks Court to Stop Protest Anthem From Circulating Online

Efforts to ban “Glory to Hong Kong,” a song popularized during pro-democracy protests in 2019, could set up a legal battle between tech giants and Hong Kong.

By Chang Che

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World Bank Projects Weak Global Growth Amid Rising Interest Rates

A new report projects that economic growth will slow this year and remain weak in 2024.

By Alan Rappeport

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Investors Sour on China’s Stocks, Renewing Fears About Economy

They initially reacted enthusiastically to China’s reversal of pandemic restrictions but have since taken a dimmer view of the country’s recovery.

By Vivek Shankar