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‘Made in Vietnam' export boom defies Trump's trade threats
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/12/2017
» HANOI: From mobile phones to furniture, Vietnam’s export boom shows no signs of losing steam, defying a gloomy outlook at the beginning of the year when US President Donald Trump persisted with his trade threats.
Lotte chairman gets suspended jail for embezzlement
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/12/2017
» SEOUL: A South Korean court handed Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin a suspended prison term after a year-long trial in which prosecutors charged top executives at the South Korean conglomerate with embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty.
Mexico's Carlos Slim to slash NY Times holdings in half
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2017
» NEW YORK: Billionaire Carlos Slim is planning to sell more than half of his 17% stake in the New York Times Co to US hedge fund investors, reducing his sway over one of the world's most influential publishers.
Thai investments flow into Myanmar despite refugee flood
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/11/2017
» As the US and Europe grow increasingly outraged over the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar, Asian businesses are continuing to invest.
Thai energy tycoon to pour B150bn into SE Asia's boom
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2017
» Gulf Energy Development Pcl’s billionaire founder Sarath Ratanavadi plans 150 billion baht ($4.6 billion) of investment in power plants over the next four years after the company’s listing this month.
Energy mogul becomes billionaire as IPOs revive
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/11/2017
» A well-timed decision more than a decade ago to abandon coal in time for the natural-gas boom is poised to make Sarath Ratanavadi the country’s newest billionaire.
Alibaba buys into hypermarket chain
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 21/11/2017
» Hong Kong: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's $2.9 billion deal to buy a slice of China's largest hypermarket chain pits it against Wal-Mart Stores Inc in the world's largest retail arena.
Singapore growth could top 3% in 2017, PM Lee says
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2017
» SINGAPORE: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country is expected to exceed expectations this year by recording economic growth above 3%.
Thailand may be joining Asean boom despite baht
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/11/2017
» An economic boom that’s reverberated across Southeast Asia has finally crossed over to Thailand.
Stocks rise, oil soars as Trump talks Asia trade
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/11/2017
» NEW YORK: Stocks rose and bonds advanced, while the dollar slipped as President Donald Trump tried to tackle trade on his Asia tour.