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— José Rizal
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Casino billionaire sees Duterte’s gambling crackdown, China stance as good for business
anila Philippine casino mogul Enrique Razon is pushing ahead with plans to build a 20 billion peso ($418 million) resort in Manila, undeterred by President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on gambling. The chairman and founder of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. said construction of the company’s second casino, in Quezon City in the ...
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China, Japan could be among Asia's biggest winners from Brexit
Those who could miss out include Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.China's export machine is grabbing more of the global marketChina's Xi at G20 says world economy at risk, warns against protectionismASEAN expects China, Brexit to slow economic growth in 2016
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Abe vows to back expanding TPP participation to more ASEAN members
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that Japan will support any Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries that wish to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact. The TPP, inked by the United States, Japan and 10 other Pacific Rim nations in February, “is a framework that allows for ...
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Jack Ma wants to ship Thai farm exports
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked Jack Ma to support Thai small and medium-sized enterprises as the Alibaba Group's founder wants the country to export farm products to China and Asean through the group.
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Philippines’ Duterte Warns Foreign Leaders Not To Question Drug War
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday warned that no foreign leader, even U.S, should question his deadly anti-drug campaign when they meet at an annual South-East Asian summit in Laos. “You must be respectful,” Duterte said before flying to Vientiane, where he makes his international debut at the Association of ...
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Envoy: Philippines still open for business
MANILA - Despite its controversial and deadly drug war, the Philippines under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte maintains a business-friendly approach and offers vast opportunities for investors, says the Thai envoy to the Philippines.
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Philippines conference discusses nuclear power in Asia-Pacific region
A three-day international conference on the prospects of nuclear power in the Asia-Pacific region has wrapped up in Manila, finding the stigma-laden source of energy to be increasingly relevant in the region because of its continuing development and rising population, and the growing campaign for lowering carbon emissions amid threats ...
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Overseas Vietnamese professionals keen to return home: survey
They are interested in working in accounting, banking and information technology sectors.Which companies are the best places to work in Vietnam? Vietnamese professionals from abroad in demand: analystVietnamese workforce optimistic about ASEAN common market, survey shows
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Thailand to supply 100,000 tonnes of rice to Philippines
MANILA - Thailand and Vietnam won deals to supply a total of 250,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines at a tender on Wednesday after revising down their offers to just within Manila's budget.
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Asia Pacific shows progress in water security but challenges remain – ADB
Source: Asian Development Bank Country: WorldBy 2050, 3.4 billion people could be living in water-stressed areas in Asia and the Pacific while water demand will increase by 55%, states new report. Asia Pacific Shows Progress in Water Security, But Challenges Remain – ADB STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Water security in Asia and Pacific has ...
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Explore "Inner core of Bangkok"
Bangkok, a capital city of Thailand, is renowned as a strategic location in ASEAN, as it is a hub of transportation, a hub of business and industry, a hub of art & culture, and a hub of tourism. Over the past decade, Bangkok has rapidly grown following the launch of ...
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Isetan Mitsukoshi may open facility in Philippines
Department store operator Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is considering opening a store in the Philippines, sources said Friday. The company is discussing the development of a department store-style facility with residential housing in a suburb of Manila. The project would be in partnership with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. It ...
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Japan to fund $2.4 billion railway for congested Manila
Japan on Friday announced it is pouring $2.4 billion into a new railway aimed at easing Manila’s notorious gridlock. Japan, the Philippines’ top trading partner and source of aid, said the 38-kilometer (24-mile) elevated commuter line would connect Manila to nearby Bulacan province to decongest the capital and help spur ...
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Berli Jucker to use Big C network in Asean
SET-listed Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), a consumer product manufacturer under Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) Group, will pool its synergy with Big C Supercenter Plc to expand its business across the Indochina market.
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Japan, ASEAN agree to cooperate on support for new industries
Economic ministers from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed on a 10-year economic cooperation plan centered on cooperation between Japan and the 10-member grouping to support the creation of new industries by private enterprise in the ASEAN region. The ASEAN Economic Community, which aims at integrating ...
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Packaging to track GDP rise
Thailand's corrugated packaging industry is expected to grow by 3-3.5% this year and aims to set itself up as the hub of the industry in Asean, says the Thai Corrugated Packaging Association.
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Japan's Nakao to lead ADB for five more years: bank
MANILA - Takehiko Nakao, a former senior finance ministry official in Japan, is to serve for five more years as president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Manila-based lender said Friday.
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ASEAN expects China, Brexit to slow economic growth in 2016
53 percent of the U.S. companies thought ASEAN has become more important in terms of worldwide revenue in the past two yearsThe global economy is slow... but steadier than everAsian women still suffer pay gap, inequality at work: studyVietnam's stock market loses $1.12 bln as Brexit wreaks havoc worldwideSoutheast Asia ...
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Boeing bags $5 billion deal with recovering Malaysia Airlines, $1 billion India patrol jet sale
Malaysia Airlines Berhad inked a deal with Boeing on Wednesday to buy 50 B737 MAX aircraft valued at $5.5 billion, signaling that the troubled state-owned air carrier is on track to recovery. “Malaysia Airlines is now on a path to growth across the ASEAN region. This new aircraft order will ...
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South China Sea Claimants Must Avoid Confrontation – Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday stressed the need for claimants of disputed areas of the South China Sea to avoid confrontation. In a meeting with the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Perfecto Yasay in Manila, Kerry said the July 12 ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration ...
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ADB trims Asia 2016 growth forecast
MANILA - The Asian Development Bank lowered its 2016 growth forecast for developing Asia on Monday, citing the slowing US economy and near-term shocks from Britain's decision to leave the European Union.