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The growth of internet access and smartphone sales in Asia is turning the continent into fertile ground for social networks. But while growing a user base in Asia is one thing, making money is a stiffer challenge. Asia has been the largest continent of registered users of Facebook for nearly two years. The social network continues to grow in the region despite the popularity of mobile messaging apps — a threat that’s been clear for a couple of years – and a feeling in the West that the service is passe for young people. Rising user numbers Facebook’s latest earnings report shows that user numbers…

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