William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." Of all the things South Koreans expected of 2020, a sudden ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s ‘Moonwalker’ has run out of step
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." Of all the things South Koreans expected of 2020, a sudden ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic highlights Thailand’s generational differences
Thai consumers are relatively relaxed and positive, given the country’s success in keeping the coronavirus pandemic under control, but marketers should be aware how the various age groups are ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic highlights Thailand’s generational differences
Thai consumers are relatively relaxed and positive, given the country’s success in keeping the coronavirus pandemic under control, but marketers should be aware how the various age groups are ... ( read original story ...)
China Returns to Old Construction Playbook to Boost Growth
China is returning to its stimulus playbook, with local governments borrowing a record amount to spend on infrastructure this year to drag the economy out of its coronavirus- induced slump.In past ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoons, Banks Claimed Millions in Virus Subsidies
Hong Kong’s property tycoons and global firms ... “The Employment Support Scheme has enabled us to ensure that our staff across the business, including professional, business support and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoons, Banks Claimed Millions in Virus Subsidies
Hong Kong’s property tycoons and global firms ... “The Employment Support Scheme has enabled us to ensure that our staff across the business, including professional, business support and ... ( read original story ...)
Oil Extends Retreat Below $40 as Saudi Arabia Slashes Prices
Oil extended its slide below $40 a barrel after Saudi Arabia cut its pricing for oil sales in October, a sign that the world’s biggest exporter sees fuel demand wavering amid more coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: Indian artist Unni Krishnan commits suicide
Indian expatriate artist Unni Krishnan allegedly committed suicide in his apartment in Muscat on Saturday, the Royal Oman Police said on Sunday. The 50-year-old graphic designer and signboard artist ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s freelancers find new income during the coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the independent workforce, CNBC Make It spoke to freelancers in some of the Singaporean economy's hardest-hit sectors to learn about their new ways of ... ( read original story ...)