In December, the home sold for $9.5 million to businessman John Cooper, a self-proclaimed Michael Jordan fan who jumped at the chance to acquire the property for just a fraction of the initial ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Property Expo 2019 Officially Started
The Indonesia Property Expo will be held for three times this year; the first is on February 2-10; then on July 27 to August 4; and November 23 to December 1. It offers various promo such as 1 percent ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea expands labour protections with new union rules
South Korea's parliament expanded protection for subcontracted workers on Sunday by passing new union rules, shrugging off concerns by businesses that they might undermine competitiveness and worsen ...
GM Korea urges Seoul to reconsider before passage of pro-labor bill
Hector Villarreal, chief executive officer (CEO) of GM Korea Co., has asked the government to reconsider a controversial pro-labor "yellow envelope bill" ahead of its passage in parliament, industry ...
South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth
South Korean entertainment companies riding the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, are scrambling to widen their global reach as Asia's fourth-largest economy bets on cultural exports at a time of growing ...
Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case
Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Business leaders make fresh push for education
Legislators should consider investing the national budget in education, particularly investing in learners and human capital, an influential group of business leaders said on Saturday. The Philippine ...
Why the Philippines’ Zobel de Ayala clan is betting US$2.5 billion on retail, hotels
Ayala Land, which recently bought New World Development’s Makati hotel, is bullish on the country’s retail and hospitality segments.
Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 Summit.
Bangladesh’s export needs to diversify to mid-tech sectors
Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Services at ...