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Asia-Pacific real estate investment trusts gain 18% in first four months of year last updated : 2013-05-22 14:18:39 -> 491 view(s)
Property trusts across the Asia-Pacific have performed impressively in recent months, led by a surge in the value of Japanese real estate investment trusts (Reits).
Reits in Japan gained 29.8 per cent in the first four months of this year, pulling u ....
Exchange rate policy still relevant for Singapore: monetary authority chief last updated : 2013-05-22 11:30:08 -> 439 view(s)
Even as the exchange rate policy remains Singapore's most potent tool against inflation, its government is relying more on special policy tools to nip bubbles in the bud before they form.
The use of such macroprudential policies, including the ....
Chinese premier seeks closer economic ties with India last updated : 2013-05-22 11:09:28 -> 435 view(s)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is pushing for stronger economic ties with India, saying that aligning the markets of Asia's fastest-growing economies will benefit both countries and "inject new dynamism in the world economy".
Speaking to an audience of ....
Korean retailer fined for faking Prada discount last updated : 2013-05-22 10:01:19 -> 443 view(s)
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission said on Tuesday it slapped fines of 5 million won (US$4,500) on Shinsegae and issued a corrective action order for faking handbag discounts on its online shopping mall, a violation of the electronic commerce law.
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China vows to open domestic markets to Indian businesses last updated : 2013-05-22 09:56:59 -> 424 view(s)
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang today said that he would open up domestic markets to Indian businesses and narrow a gaping trade deficit between the two countries. “As for Indian concerns over the trade deficit, the Chinese side is willin ....
Philippines 'sovereign rising star', says credit watchdog last updated : 2013-05-22 09:18:57 -> 610 view(s)
International credit watchdog Standard & Poor’s described the Philippines as the first “sovereign rising star” of 2013 for becoming the first country to convince investors that it is a safe haven for investments.
In a report titled “The ....
Bangladesh may get duty-free access to Thailand last updated : 2013-05-22 08:58:55 -> 303 view(s)
Thailand plans to give duty-free and quota-free access to Bangladeshi products, in a move to boost trade between the two Asian nations, the commerce ministry said in a statement yesterday.The Thai government will approve the duty waiver for some sele ....
Labour leaders in Bangladesh urge Wal-Mart, Gap to sign factory accord last updated : 2013-05-22 08:57:18 -> 431 view(s)
The local arm of IndustriALL, a global union federation, yesterday appealed to Wal-Mart and Gap to join a legally binding accord immediately to ensure safety in Bangladesh’s garment factories.A total of 37 international clothing retailers have alre ....
Most Thai CEOs believe high baht hurting business, survey finds last updated : 2013-05-22 09:25:47 -> 374 view(s)
Four in five CEOs believe that the baht bubble is battering their business, the long-term health of the economy remains unclear and rising costs will continue to constrict liquidity, according to a survey of chief executives' sentiments for May-June. ....
Portuguese firms to tap into Indonesia's business potentials last updated : 2013-05-21 11:49:07 -> 636 view(s)
Following in the steps of its European neighbors, dozens of Portuguese firms are visiting Indonesia to seek business partnerships and explore untapped local business opportunities.
The delegation, touted to be the biggest Portuguese business mission ....
First-tier Chinese cities barely livable, report says last updated : 2013-05-21 11:47:03 -> 624 view(s)
Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment, despite rapid economic development and preferential regulations for investment, said a newly released report by a top Chinese think tank on Sunda ....
Southeast Asia now leads the world for trust in banks last updated : 2013-05-21 11:21:44 -> 918 view(s)
In sharp contrast to Europe and the US, many Asian countries have weathered the global financial crisis well and emerged with considerable economic momentum. That momentum helps explain why confidence in financial institutions was highest in Asia las ....
Singapore firms need to be globally competitive: IE Singapore last updated : 2013-05-21 11:08:11 -> 658 view(s)
Since its days as a fishing village, Singapore has always relied on trade as the backbone of its small, resource-scarce economy.
But the cross-border exchange of goods and services in modern-day Singapore has come a long way from its humble origins. ....
Taiwan engineer could pay US$13m for Samsung phone leak last updated : 2013-05-21 10:15:22 -> 687 view(s)
An engineer may have to pay his former employer up to NT$400 million (US$13.32 million) in compensation after leaking photos of the Samsung Galaxy S III before its release last year.
According to the United Daily News, the engineer, surnamed Hung, w ....
Excess pilots: Singapore Airlines waives cadets' bonds last updated : 2013-05-21 10:10:10 -> 1191 view(s)
Singapore Airlines, which has too many pilots amid a business downturn, does not expect the surplus to ease any time soon.
Cadet pilots have been told that until Sept 30, those who quit may have their bonds waived.
The usual payback for leaving bef ....
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