BIZ COLUMN: WORLD VIEW- Asia’s strongmen and their weak economies By: Jayati Ghosh
New Delhi—US President Donald Trump grabs the most headlines, but the cult of the strongman leader is most developed in
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REAL ESTATE: MANDALAY- Property prices crash in Mandalay as tax bites
Mandalay is the northern economic powerhouse in Myanmar. The Myanmar Times . Real estate agents in Mandalay said property prices
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EMPLOYMENT: Five job-hunting tips for fresh grads
Lau encourages fresh grads to make connections in seeking career opportunities. . The transition after graduating from university and moving
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Philippines to Miss Its 7-8 Percent GDP Growth Target This Year: Budget Secretary
Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Tuesday (02/10) that the government would not be able to reach this year’s
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TECH: JAKARTA- Indonesia Must Improve Internet Infrastructure to Boost Online Sales of Consumer Goods: Nielsen
The growth of e-commerce is set to increase sales of fast-moving consumer goods across the globe, according to a new
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ECONOMY: NEW YORK- Malaysian government hopes to reduce debts in one to two years: Mahathir
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) . NEW YORK: The Pakatan Harapan(PH) administration hopes to see a substantial reduction in
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BIZ-TRADE: TIANJIN -Singapore committed to deepening ties with Tianjin: Lawrence Wong
National Development Minister Lawrence Wong meeting Tianjin mayor Zhang Guoqing at the Tianjin Guesthouse on Sept 27, 2018.ST PHOTO: DANSON
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ECONOMY: MANILA- ADB slashes growth forecasts for Philippine economy as inflation bites
In an update of its annual economic publication, the Manila-based multilateral lender said it expects the Philippine economy to grow
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BIZ-FOREX: JAKARTA- Weakening Rupiah Sees Calls for Gov’t to Scrap Palm Oil Export Tax
Since 2015, the Indonesian Oil Palm Estate Fund (BPDPKS), which is tasked with strengthening and promoting sustainable practices in the
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TRANSPORT: SINGAPORE-Grab, Uber fined a combined $13 million by competition watchdog CCCS for March merger
. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday (Sept 24) fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber a
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