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Myanmar businesses stumble on corporate responsibility

Many foreign investors are shying away from Myanmar because of the government’s apparent failure to prioritise economic development and the violence in Rakhine state. Local businesses also complain of government inertia. But ministers still insist that the country is on the verge of a major economic breakthrough. “Myanmar was like a plane running on the […]

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Singapore to create 4,000 new financial sector jobs

Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange centre as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it aims to create 4,000 net new jobs in financial services and […]

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Thailand: Questions remain over outlook

As Thais paid their last respects to late King Bhumibol last Thursday at the royal cremation ceremony, many are asking if there will be a surge in business and consumer sentiment during the last two months of the year. Although the mourning period has come to an end, there are still concerns and uncertainties over […]

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