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New Lalamove Philippines Program to Empower Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs: Here's What You Need to Know

Lalamove Philippines, an on-demand delivery platform, has launched a new program that aims to empower aspiring businesswomen. Here's what you need to know about it.


Apple CEO Tim Cook Slammed by Critics Over Remarks Praising China

Apple CEO Tim Cook has visited China to boost iPhone sales while praising the Chinese economy. However, he was criticized at home for his laudatory remarks...

China's Xi Jinping Meets American CEOs to Woo Back Foreign Investors, Mend Strained Relations With US

China's President Xi Jinping met with more than a dozen American CEOs and academics on Wednesday in an effort to mend strained relations with the US...

US, South Korea Form New Task Force to Block North Korea Oil Shipments

The US and South Korea have set up a new task force to prevent North Korea from obtaining illegal oil...


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Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher House Auctioned at Rs 150 Crore Base Price
Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher's House is in auction with a base price fixed at Rs 150 crore. A consortium of SBI led the auction where interest buyers will bid online. Lenders are optimistic that the said
Yen rise deflates value of Japan's exports to US
The strengthening of Yen is eroding the value of Japan's exports to the US. Its overall exports volume was flat, while the value declined over four percent owing to rising Yen.
New Zealand's GDP growth rate beats forecasts
New Zealand's economy growth rate was higher than the forecasts for last quarter of 2015. Led by business services, retail, accommodation and construction sectors, the country's gross domestic produc
Kingfisher Airlines, Grant Thornton India Under SFIO Probe Over 'Inflated Valuation'
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has been probing on Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines and Grant Thornton India regarding the 'inflated valuation' that reached over Rs 4,000 crore. The valu
Facebook sees growth in Asia despite India's ban on Free Basics
Facebook Inc is bullish on Asian market potential. Recently, Facebook's Free Basics service has been banned by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Despite this jolt, Facebook is still optimi
Bangladesh Bank Governor Resigns Over Biggest Ever Cyber Heist Scandal
The Bangladesh Bank Governor has tendered his resignation to the country’s prime minister following cyber theft of $81 million. He claims to remain in dark till the news got published in the media. Th
China Will Regulate Ride Hailing Services while Indonesia Plan to Ban Them
China will try to draw up rules to regulate ride hailing service as the market has grown very big. Meanwhile Indonesia transportation minister plan to ban Uber and GrabTaxi.
Japan's banking woes may hit global markets
The turbulent situation Japan's banking sector is likely to impact global markets. A leading hedge fund manager says that collapse in the Japan's banking industry blindsides the market, while shruggin
Bank of Japan To Stick In Negative Interest Rate Policy, Reversion Likely In April
Through a surprise move, Bank of Japan has adopted negative interest rate aiming to force the banks in investment. Meanwhile, the negative economic outlook has compelled the commercial banks to squeez
Korean Venture Capital Firms Gaze at Overseas Biotech Companies
South Korean venture capital firms are eyeing overseas biotech industry to accelerate investment goals. At the sametime, tech startups in Korea also began to flourish.
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