China’s Congress could roil not relieve markets

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TOKYO — It has been widely predicted that the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress will be a triumph for Xi Jinping, who looks well set to secure an unprecedented third five-year term as Chinese leader. But whether global markets will win, too, is far less certain given the signals emanating from Beijing ahead of the October […]

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Axiata among first three telcos globally to achieve TM Forum’s ‘Running on ODA’ Status

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Recognition of Axiata’s global industry leadership and execution capability
Able to assist other telco groups in their digital transformation journeys Axiata Group Bhd, one of Asia’s leading telco groups serving over 163 million subscribers, announced today that it had been named by the TM Forum as one of the first three telcos…Continue Reading

Singapore dollar the world’s other safe haven

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SINGAPORE – In the latest salvo in its fight against inflation, Singapore’s central bank tightened monetary policy on Friday (October 14), allowing the national dollar to appreciate to curb domestic cost pressures in a move likely to bolster the currency’s increasingly favored status as it demonstrates resilience against the fast-appreciating US dollar. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) […]Continue Reading

New US policy blocks China at the tech high end

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The United States has transformed its policy toward China. This shift is not plain from the language of the National Security Strategy, released this week, even though that document identifies China as a country with “the intention and, increasingly, the capacity to reshape the international order in favor of one that tilts the global playing […]Continue Reading

Mastercard, Grab launch programme to boost entrepreneurship

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Includes courses for Grab drivers, delivery partners
Aims to support small businesses to digitise operations Mastercard and Grab have launched the “Small Business, Big Dreams” regional programme to digitally upskill gig economy workers and small businesses in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 
In a joint statement, both companies said the collaboration is part…Continue Reading