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We will move the following business and economics stories: + Kazakh fintech star Kaspi rides the pandemic wave + DR Congo hoteliers bet on luxury in troubled east + Spanish banks seek mergers amid darkening outlook + Can Chinese tech giants challenge European banks? Kazakhstan-entreprises-banking,FOCUS ALMATY, Kazakhstan With most staff working from home, the headquarters of Kazakhstan's fintech hero Kaspi.kz exudes a sleepiness ill-fitting for a company whose rapid rise has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. 700 words by Christopher Rickleton. Pictures by Ruslan Pryanikov. Video by Abduaziz Madyarov DRCongo-tourism-economy,FOCUS GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo The new five-star Serena Hotel in the city of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, stands out in a region better known as a stronghold for dozens of armed groups than as a tourist destination. 800 words by Samir Tounsi and Albert Kambale. Picture by Samir Tounsi Spain-banking-merger,FOCUS BARCELONA A wave of mergers is sweeping across the Spanish banking sector as lenders face up to a pandemic-induced recession, ultra-low interest rates and growing competition from financial technology startups. 650 words by Daniel Bosque Europe-China-IT-banking,FOCUS PARIS China's Ant group may have been dealt a setback with the shelving of its IPO but European banks remain wary that Chinese tech giants may soon be their main competitors. 650 words by Benoit Toussaint afp
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2020-11-22
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Dominican RepublicInitial public offeringGreat RecessionKazakhstanAgence France-PresseSpanish languageDemocratic Republic of the CongoChristopher MoltisantiBarcelonaParisPandemicChinaCoronavirusGiants ChallengeKaspi MunicipalitySerena HotelsRickletonBosqueAlmatyGomaFinancial technologyMicrosoft Outlook

