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Asia: Markets rally after Wall Street highs
Asia: Markets rally after Wall Street highs
ASIAN markets rose on Friday, supported by Wall Street and eurozone records, as traders shrugged off weak US retail sales and recession in Britain and Japan. US and European...
As China woes mount, investment banks brace for more Asia job cuts
As China woes mount, investment banks brace for more Asia job cuts
JOB cuts at Western investment banks in Asia are expected to increase this year as revenue pressures rise due to deepening economic and market turmoil in China, even as...
Sun Life Financial beats estimates on Asia growth, insurance sales
Sun Life Financial beats estimates on Asia growth, insurance sales
SUN Life Financial beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter profit, boosted by momentum in its Asia business and strong sales of individual and group insurance policies. The Toronto-based insurer and...
Why Asia Will Be the Next Global Titan in Digital Finance | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Asia, a harmonious blend of ancient civilizations, mystic traditions and ultramodern metropolises, stands at the cusp of a new era, ready...
Microfinance Clients In Groups Report Better Experience Than Individual Borrowers
Micro entrepreneurs in developing countries who take out loans from microfinance organizations as members of a group are more satisfied with their experience than individual borrowers. And microfinance clients...
ORA Raises $10 Million As Demand For Tele-health In Asia Soars
ORA founder and CEO Elias PourORA Is the future of healthcare digital? Elias Pour, the founder of Singapore-based tele-health platform ORA, thinks it will be – but also believes...
Council Post: How To Build A Successful Online Marketplace Brand Through Product Selection
By Chenyu Ren, co-founder and CEO of Markai, a venture-backed cross-border e-commerce startup. getty Online marketplaces, particularly Amazon, have become increasingly competitive for sellers. According to Marketplace Pulse, Amazon...
This Asset Manager Sees Opportunities In Real Estate And Business M&A
This just hasn't been a good year for stocks or nearly any other financial asset. The S&P 500 is down 19% year to date, including more than 2% over...
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch Webinar 2022: Key Insights And Highlights
Forbes Asia recently published its second edition of the 100 to Watch list, which spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Under the...
New Technology For Old Age: Singapore Caregiving Platform Homage Hustles To Keep Up With Demand For Care As Asia Ages
As Asian populations grow older, Homage CEO Gillian Tee is growing the digital platform's pool of caregivers, nurses and doctors to meet rising demand. Gillian Tee was 10 when...