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IBTimes UK takes a look at the US' Silicon Valley's rival in China; Tianfu Software Park in Chengdu.

The eurozone finance ministers and the IMF agree on a €40bn debt reduction and about €43.7bn fresh loans for Greece, despite conflicting views.

Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.

Zambia is one of the world’s biggest producers of copper, yet is one of 20 poorest countries in the world.

Chancellor's autumn statement looks set to effectively admit economic failings - is it time for George Osborne to go?

George Osborne may have to scrap 'unrealistic' debt target for UK, says thinktank.

Asian markets have advanced in the week, as the weak Yen and economic indicators from the world's largest economies boost investor sentiments.

Optimism among German business leaders rises even as growth slows and Eurozone crisis continues

The focus on David Cameron's veto threat misses the bigger - and shameful - picture: If the Eurozone can't agree on a €30bn Greek rescue, how will it lead consensus on a €1tn EU budget?

Chengdu's key export logistics company Damco reveals US companies are starting to export more.

British Chamber of Commerce in South West China chairman Zhao Yong says Britain falling behind European rivals.

Leading candidate for Prime Minister seeks big changes for BoJ that have implications for central banks all over the world.

ONS figures show government borrowed £2.7bn more in October than same month in 2011.

Eurozone finance ministers delay agreement again on Greek bailout fund decision, citing technicalities.

Shipments to Japan's biggest market hit by business slowdown and row over Senkaku Islands.

Chengdu officials reveal special treatment for Western companies looking for Chengdu headquarters.

FDI in the world's second largest economy falls 0.24 percent year-on-year in October.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged despite pressures of a slowing economy.

Moody's cuts France's debt grade to Aa1 and assigns a negative outlook citing a "gradual, sustained loss of competitiveness and the long-standing rigidities of its labour markets"

Increase shows stabilisation of Chinese property market.

Thai economy grows 3% year-on-year in three months ending September compared to 4.4% in previous quarter.

Nikkei gains 1.42 percent while KOSPI rises 0.98 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.55 and 0.15 percent respectively.

World's third largest economy has contracted for two successive quarters.

The Economist has attracted the wrath of France's Prime Minister with its incendiary cover story, but financial market professionals seem unimpressed by tame attack on Gallic finances.

Nikkei up 1.88 percent while KOSPI drops 0.10 percent. Shanghai falls 0.87 percent and Hang Seng gains 0.15 percent.

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King hints there's little left to do in the face of "unappealing" mix of sluggish growth and faster inflation.

Mervyn King says Britain faces "unappealing" mix of faster inflation and slow growth as uneven recovery path begins next year.

Output from manufacture, mines, and utilities decline, raising concerns of recession.

Nikkei drops 0.18 percent while KOSPI falls 0.59 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 1.51 and 1.13 percent lower.

Eurozone finance ministers remain elusive about the release of bail out funds to Greece , though they have given two years' extension to meet its deficit reduction targets.