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Hong Kong bid-rigging trial hears trio offered HK$2m bribes to win HK$20m tender
By Marcus Chen
Southeast Asian live streamers hustle to fuel booming e-commerce sales
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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