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Underground economy in Pakistan and developing countries
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Hidden Economies: In Pakistan and developing countries cash and barter still key

September 19, 2020 Khawar Khan

The underground economy in Pakistan and developing countries is important for many people to make a living or buy things at cheaper prices.

Tamagotchi economy and virtual pet collectors
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Hidden economies: The secret world of virtual pet collectors

August 27, 2020 David Ho

Entire economies have emerged around collectibles like the iconic Tamagotchi, an electronic pet that first emerged in the 1990s and now been rebranded and reborn. At first, the electronic pet lived its life in a small pixelated screen but newer models have color screens and new apps aimed at younger aficionados.

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Financial Activism: Hong Kong Arrest of Media Tycoon Supercharges Shares of ‘Yellow’ Businesses

August 12, 2020 Anticentric

Investors in Hong Kong buy shares in Next Media after founder Jimmy Lai was arrested under national security law. Investment could be the new front in political activism.

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