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Nikkei drops to 3-week low, hit by strong yen and Ukraine concerns

* Service firms' business activity hurt by sales tax hike - Markit * Investors brace for slowdown in corporate profits - analysts * Index heavyweight Fast Retailing hits lowest since November By Ayai Tomisawa TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) -...
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Malaysia's Etiqa Takaful eyes debut sukuk as soon as this month

Etiqa Takaful Bhd, Malaysia's largest Islamic insurer and a unit of Malayan Banking Bhd MBBM.KL , plans to issue 300 million ringgit ($92.2 million) in sukuk as early as this month to boost its capital, its chief executive told Reuters.

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Malaysia's Etiqa Takaful eyes debut sukuk as soon as this month

Etiqa Takaful Bhd, Malaysia's largest Islamic insurer and a unit of Malayan Banking Bhd MBBM.KL , plans to issue 300 million ringgit ($92.2 million) in sukuk as early as this month to boost its capital, its chief executive told Reuters.
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Waiting for a shanty home in Brazil

Waiting lists for homes with no running water

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Growth has 'not been strong enough'

South African growth 'not strong enough' for many

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Introducing the Star Trek scanner

The tiny device that reveals the chemicals in your food

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