Philippines elections
Election season kicks off in the Philippines
The Philippines’ election season began on October 12 with seven months of campaigning ahead until election day scheduled for May 9, 2016. Candidates have...
The unspoken daemons of the Philippine elections
President Aquino has engendered a lot of sympathy in the Philippines. However, poverty levels are stagnating and job creation remains a debilitating problem due to a lack of labour-intensive industries.
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Taiwanese computer chip giant considers opening new plant in Singapore
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is exploring the possibility of setting up a new production facility in Singapore to help address the persistent...
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US chocolate giant opens research center in Malaysia
US-based Hershey Company, the world’s fifth largest chocolate and candy maker, has opened a new research and development (R&D) center in Malaysia to develop...