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1. Cambodia’s insurance industry grows by 3 pct in 2023
2. New rice variety seeks collective trademark
3. Financial reforms brought down external debt, says Prime minister
4. Ambassador hails Cambodia’s investment policy
5. IMF upgrades global growth forecast, citing U.S. resilience and policy support in China
6. China vows to boost domestic demand in bid for 2024 recovery
7. January wholesale prices rise more than expected, another sign of persistent inflation
8. Japan’s economy unexpectedly slips into recession, hurt by weak domestic demand