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ASEAN Deal Approaches
In 2020, Southeast Asian countries are set to sign a trade deal that would cover 1/3 of the world’s gross domestic product. What is ASEAN? The Association of South East Asian Nations was formed in 1967 to promote economic growth, peace and cooperation between members, amongst other goals. Current member States include Brueni, Cambodia, Indonesia, […]
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Welcome to the Asian Century | Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the development of Asia into a global power. Now we look at the Asian Century’s impact on Global Mobility. The world is changing and with that change comes a stronger Asia. Beyond China and India, as discussed in Part 1 there are many other countries from the region that are […]
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AliPay Without a Chinese Bank Account
AliPay is now available to foreigners inside China without the need to open a local bank account. China has far outpaced the world in digital payments. Once a primarily cash-based society, they have skipped the plastic cards used elsewhere and led the way with mobile payments. Two of the most popular and highly accepted forms […]