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Tesco may sell Thailand, Malaysia businesses

LONDON: Britain’s biggest supermarket chain Tesco said on Sunday it had started a review of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, including looking at a possible sale. It said in a statement that “following inbound interest, it has commenced a review of the strategic options for its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, including an evaluation […]

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New regulation on mandatory use of Bahasa Indonesia falls short of expectation

TEN years after the enactment of the Language Law, President Joko Widodo finally signed its implementing regulation. When it was first enacted, the Language Law raised alarm because it imposed additional burden on contracting parties by requiring them to translate agreements into Indonesian. Over time, the Language Law also created uncertainties, which can be broadly categorised into three areas: […]

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Malaysia: Younger workers feeling ‘left behind’, World Bank says

KUALA LUMPUR: Slowing income growth among lower-income households and younger workers has contributed to perceptions of being “left behind”, according to the World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor. The 21st edition of the report, which was launched here on Monday, pointed out although median incomes continue to outpace inflation, income growth rates for low-income Malaysians slowed […]

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