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Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/05/2019
» Bankers and traders sharing war stories over drinks is a common sight all over the world, and Lawrence Morgan came to know a few popular hangouts during his career in the financial world with JPMorgan (no relation) in London and Hong Kong. But not many bankers end up deciding that owning a bar beats working on the trading floor.
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/10/2018
» Last year, the New Zealand government banned foreigners from buying existing homes to make property more affordable for its citizens. In June this year, it softened its stance to allow non-residents to own up to 60% of large, new apartment buildings.
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 26/12/2016
» Climate change is damaging economies and it is costly to combat, so prevention has become the priority, experts say. That means more money will be needed to fund adaptation to the rise of global temperatures, with the private sector playing a bigger role in mobilising financing.