The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls
In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform,...
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Asia Market Strategy: What Does US Protectionism Mean to China and ASEAN?
With the US trade deficit with China dwarfing those with other countries (including ASEAN), US-China trade negotiation will come front and center...
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Indonesia Property - A Question of Supply and Affordability - On the Ground in J-Town
I spent an interesting hour in Pacific Place, Jakarta with the Country Head of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Indonesia, thrashing through the state of...
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Over 100 Firms Conducted Share Buybacks Totaling S$826M in 2016
In the 2016 calendar year, more than 100 companies were involved in share buybacks, with the buyback considerations amounting to S$826 million....
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Consumer Finance in an Interest-Free World – An Overview of Islamic Banking
The global banking system is constructed around the accrual of interest. Credit cards, loans, and other financial products rely on interest rates...
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