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Brain drain from Southeast Asia growing constraint for economic growth
Young well educated people leaving their home countries in Southeast Asia to pursue a better career in a well-salaried job in richer countries of...
Top 10 Countries for Work-Life Balance
Working long hours, not enough time to sleep, spend with your family or friends can lead to an unhealthy work-life balance. That's an issue...
Inequality in the Philippines still high, says ADB
Inequality in the Philippines might have not changed rapidly in the last 20 years, but the gap between the rich and the poor in...
Indonesia misses out on $27b in tax revenue
Indonesia is missing out on more than $27 billion in tax receipts annually because the tax office does not have enough personnel to keep...
The difficulty in reading China’s market
Contradictory data recently released on the Chinese market speaks volumes for how difficult accurate forecasts are in the world’s second largest economy. For many, it's like reading hieroglyphics.
OECD takes Philippine hype down a peg
The Paris-based Organisation of Economic Cooperation and the Development, a rich club of nations, has reported that the Philippines – despite its unexpectedly high...
Wealthy waists: The role of fast food in Southeast Asia
The economic rise of Southeast Asia has given vast swathes of the developing world increased disposable income to dine out more frequently and experiment with new tastes, such as KFC and burgers, writes Justin Calderon.
Asia top emerging market for GCC
Asia will be the most important emerging-market region for the GCC in the coming years, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...