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Where are the World’s Most Competitive Economies?
According to the report from IMD Business School in Switzerland, Asia is home to the most competitive economies in the world. Singapore took the number one spot and Hong Kong sits at number two. Both beating number 3 ranked US. The rankings, which started in 1989, assess 63 economies on 235 indicators. The gauges include […]
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Ramadan Starts May 6th
The holy month of Ramadan begins for Muslims around the world on May 6th. There are a few things that non-Muslim expats in our destinations of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia should know. What is Ramadan? This is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims believe that this was the month Allah (God) revealed the […]
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Ikea’s First in Shanghai with 100% Electric Deliveries
There are many efforts to reduce the pollution in Shanghai and around the world. Ikea’s bold pledge to help by converting 100% to electric delivery systems by 2025 has been achieved as a first in Shanghai. Shanghai was part of several key city implementations for the year 2020. It provided a perfect first step to […]