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Thailand: High-wire act for the economy

Although hopes remain high that the much-touted 2019 general election will be a catalyst jump-starting confidence among consumers and investors, the dream is marred by the reality that several economic tailwinds are keeping full-scale celebrations at bay.  Exports are braced for impact from the US-China trade war, while Thailand’s tourism industry is still reeling from the […]

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Philippines: Gender equality pushed in Asia Pacific

MANILA, Philippines — Countries in Asia and the Pacific are being encouraged to accelerate progress on gender equality in order to reach ambitious goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In a joint report titled “Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Baseline and Pathways for Transformative Change by […]

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Malaysian Passport Classified As Fifth-Best Worldwide

The Malaysian passport has been ranked fifth among the best passports in the world in terms of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to other countries by the Global Passport Power Rank 2018. This ranking is compiled by Montreal-headquartered financial advisory firm Arton Capital which focuses on citizenships by investment. In the ranking, the Malaysian passport compares favourably […]

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