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Thai tourists to Japan set to surge and top 1m this year
Published on 07/03/2018
» The number of visitors from Thailand to Japan is likely to show a double-digit surge this year to top 1 million for the first time on the back of increased flights between the two countries, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).
Foreign investment in Cambodia in 2017 up 75%
Published on 07/03/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia received US$6.3 billion in investment from foreign countries in 2017, an increase of 75% compared to a year earlier.
Winning in a 4.0 Disruptive Economy -- Why Developing High Potential Talent is Key (Part 2 of 2)
Published on 07/03/2018
» Our previous article in this series [on February 9] focused on the concept of teaching high potential talent leadership skills to strengthen your organisation's ability to navigate the next decade of disruptive trends.
Race for rare sites
Published on 07/03/2018
» Demand for prime sites has remained strong, with developers continuing to acquire sites for all types of development.
Oscars humiliated: Smallest audience ever
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Television viewers could barely stifle a yawn for Hollywood's biggest night, with the Academy Awards plunging to a record-low viewership of 26.5 million people.
Cautious Trump sees 'possible progress' with North Korea
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump hailed "possible progress" in breaking a nuclear deadlock with North Korea Tuesday, after Pyongyang floated the idea of abandoning its weapons in return for a US security guarantee.
Asia's currency gain may be about to end
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/03/2018
» Asian currencies may be on the verge of a correction after completing the best year in at least two decades.
US reverses, will again allow elephant trophies
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has quietly decided once again to allow Americans to import the body parts of African elephants shot for sport, despite presidential tweets decrying the practice as a "horror show."
Trump sees 'possible progress' in Korea summit
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON/SEOUL: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he saw "possible progress" in denuclearisation efforts with North Korea after South Korea said Pyongyang would be willing to meet with the United States and suspend nuclear tests while talks proceed.
Brussels slams seven EU states for 'aggressive' tax policies
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» BRUSSELS - Seven EU countries including the Netherlands and Hungary will on Wednesday face unprecedented criticism from Brussels for "aggressive" tax policies that undercut other member states, the bloc's economic affairs commissioner said.