Mediagazer: South China Morning Post launches Abacus, an English-language news brand covering China's tech industry, led by Ravi Hiranand, formerly of CNN (PR Newswire)

11:40 AM ET, March 14, 2018

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South China Morning Post launches Abacus, an English-language news brand covering China's tech industry, led by Ravi Hiranand, formerly of CNN — A news brand covering China tech from the major players to the latest gadgets — The South China Morning Post, a global media company reporting …

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