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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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Travel Between Malaysia and Singapore Getting Easier
Every day, thousands of people cross the border between Singapore and Malaysia. Steps are being taken to ease some of the associated challenges. Malaysia and Singapore are home to the area’s highest-traffic border crossings. Some border crossings are used to take advantage of recreational offerings located in each country. Singaporeans enjoy the golf and Malaysians […]
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What’s in your e-Wallet?
Mobile payments are convenient, secure and easy, so why are adoption rates so different across countries in Asia? Who uses mobile payments depends on the person as well as the location. In China, cash has almost completely gone the way of the dinosaurs, as they say. Trying to pay for things in cash or with […]