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Tackling Social Taboos in China is a Skin Care Ad
A young Chinese woman weeps as her parents discuss her single status, shown in the four-minute advertorial. “She’s just average-looking, not too pretty,” her mother says. “That’s why she’s a leftover.” Referring to those in their late 20s who are… Read More ›
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10,000 UK Bankers Planned to be Welcomed by Germany’s Financial Capital Post Brexit
Amidst the fight to attract as many banking companies as possible outside of Britain following Brexit, a Frankfurt lobby group is of the view that as a consequence of Brexit, Frankfurt expects up to 10,000 financial industry workers to relocate… Read More ›
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Next on Trump’s Travel Ban Could be This Country
Political risk consultancy Eurasia has that warned there were risks of being on the list of the Muslim-majority nations on President Donald Trump’s travel ban were being faced by Pakistan and the country therefore must do more to combat homegrown terrorism or risk… Read More ›
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Many Foreign Companies are Shutting Shop in China, Here’s Why
In a move that has rekindled fears that China is becoming increasingly hostile towards foreign firms operating in the country, U.S.-based Seagate, the world’s biggest maker of hard disk drives, closed its factory in Suzhou near Shanghai last month with the loss of… Read More ›
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Beijing may Reap Rewards as Trump Sows Tensions with Mexico,
China may emerge as the victor as a public and bellicose battle with the Mexican government is waged by President Donald Trump. As Trump presses Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to finance construction of a border wall and threatens to renegotiate the North… Read More ›
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May Warned of Fights Ahead as Brexit Law Passes First Test
After they grudgingly backed her plan to trigger Brexit negotiations by the end of March in its first test in Parliament, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May faces a battle with pro-European lawmakers in her Conservative Party. To allow May to… Read More ›
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Unfair Standards Keep its Credit Rating Below China’s, says India
Asking why Asia’s third-largest economy has been denied an upgrade even as growth and fundamentals improve, India questioned the methodology used by global rating agencies. “Rating agencies have inconsistent standards,” Arvind Subramanian, chief economic adviser at the Finance Ministry, told reporters in New… Read More ›
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China Mainland Police Seize Chinese Billionaire from Hong Kong
The Chinese public security agents reportedly abducted a Chinese billionaire with connections to top Beijing leaders from the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong and taken to the mainland, the media reported quoting two people familiar with the investigation. As Chinese President… Read More ›
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For Companies Relocating due to Brexit, Germany is the Top Destination: EY
According to the latest EY study, following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, Germany has been identified as the top destination by global investors with operations in the U.K. looking to relocate. Companies planning to change or relocate some… Read More ›
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As Disposals Accelerate, Shell Sells $4.7 Billion of Fields
Royal Dutch Shell Plc accelerated its drive to shed assets on Tuesday by agreeing to the sale of fields in the North Sea and Thailand for as much as $4.7 billion as it looks to pare debt swollen by last… Read More ›
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