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Thailandia
Condo investors eye capital gains rather than yields
The Bangkok condominium market has witnessed lower rental yields in recent years as prices have increased faster than rentals but luxury condos in prime locations continue to attract both Thai and foreign buyers expecting capital gains in the long term, according to international property consultant JLL.
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Thailandia
SET opens up 1.30 to 1,563.57
Thai stocks opened up 0.08% at the start of trade this morning.
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Giappone
24/7 stores in Japan hit by labour shortage
TOKYO: Japan's growing labour shortage threatens the nation's ubiquitous convenience stores, whose business model relies on an army of part-timers packing bento lunch boxes, manning cash registers and delivering goods 24/7.
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Nuova Zelanda
No conviction for police officer who hit pedestrian with his car in Wellington
A police officer has escaped a conviction after hitting a woman crossing the street with his police car, while on duty in Wellington.
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Kenya
Business: It is cruel jungle if you are a hawker's child in Nairobi
When arrested they have to either bribe their way out or go to the cells with their children.
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USA Kenya
Business: Kenya's dollar millionaire speaks of his success
Forbes Africa has ranked Trushar Khetia, 30, one of Kenya's few dollar millionaires. Many of us would be happy enough with this distinction, but Trushar doesn't quite believe he's at the height of success yet.
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Kenya
Business: Moody Awori confirms purchasing controversial 134-acre Karen land
Former Vice-President Moody Awori has confirmed partnering with businessman Horatius Da Gama Rose to buy the disputed 134-acres in Karen, Nairobi.
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Kenya
Business News: Italian charged in Malindi for alleged illegal stay and false cheques
An Italian was on Tuesday arraigned in a Malindi court to answer charges of being in Kenya illegally and issuing bad cheques.
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Kenya
Business News: August elections worry banking and transport sectors most
Kenya's banking and transport sectors are the least optimistic of the economy's prospects as the country heads to the general election in August.
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Kenya
Business News: Global agency warns Kenya its credit rating at risk of downgrade
Global ratings agency Fitch has warned Kenya that it could downgrade its rating if it does not adequately grow revenues to bridge the budget deficit and tame borrowing.