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    • China company bans candidates born in Year of the Dog fearing bad luck for boss. Full story

      According to the company, Sanxing Transportation, the exclusion is based on the belief that individuals born under the Dog sign would bring bad luck to the company's boss, who is identified as a Dragon.

    • Are gold prices showing signs of fatigue?

      Since 2000, gold has gained in January 70 percent of the time, but 2024 will go down as one of those years when it fell

    • In photos: Asia welcomes Lunar New Year of the Dragon with temple visits and celebrations

      In Dharamshala, India, exiled Tibetan monks also took part in ceremonies to mark their new year.

    • Asia focus: Signs of a bubble in China cause concern

      In 2005 a report by Ernst & Young predicted that in 2015 Chinese luxury spending would exceed USD 11.5 billion. In fact, China cantered past that figure five years ahead of time and, last year, its consumers spent an estimated USD 15.6 billion on luxury goods, with Asia accounting for over half of global high-end watch sales.

    • Will it be a fierce Dragon year for the markets?

      China`s Lunar Year or Spring Festival begins today, marking the start of the Year of the Dragon. Will the dragon, a symbol of good fortune in Eastern culture, breathe fire into the stock market in 2012?

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