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New insurance aimed at the over 65s may reduce Hong Kong's health burden

New insurance aimed at the over 65s may reduce Hong Kong's health burden | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Swiss company willing to accept applications from people up to 75; lawmaker says move could reduce burden on government medical services
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New insurance products are being created to handle the shift in HK's demographics.
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Japan continues to verbally intervene as yen rises

Japan continues to verbally intervene as yen rises | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso said he believed he could take action based on a G20 agreement that excessive volatility and disorderly moves hurt stability.
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Interesting moves in Japan in response to the rising yen.

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January 19, 2016 10:58 PM
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Fearing a China Crisis? Not So Fast...

Fearing a China Crisis? Not So Fast... | Asia Business | Scoop.it
2016 is off to a very rocky start where the markets are concerned. It all began in China a couple of weeks ago, when I was in the country for the Wharton School visiting government, business and
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China's economy is impacted differently than the U.S. & Europe when it comes to stock market fluctuations.
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September 21, 2015 4:46 PM
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8 Questions for Doing business in China

8 Questions for Doing business in China | Asia Business | Scoop.it
8 Questions for Doing Business in China. If you cannot answer these 8 questions, you may soon be facing legal problems in China.
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A number of items to consider for companies looking to conduct business in China.

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August 19, 2015 3:17 AM
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Alibaba’s Cloud Computing Business Will Open Its International Headquarters In Singapore

Alibaba’s Cloud Computing Business Will Open Its International Headquarters In Singapore | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Aliyun, the cloud computing unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, is taking another major step toward international expansion with the opening of a data..
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Alibaba's cloud business to open HQ in Singapore.
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July 31, 2015 11:12 AM
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Running for cover

Running for cover | Asia Business | Scoop.it
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The insurance landscape in Myanmar is evolving.

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June 10, 2015 1:16 AM
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13 Marketing Automation Tools & Who Should Use Them

13 Marketing Automation Tools & Who Should Use Them | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Segment is the analytics API you've always wanted. It's the easiest way to install all of your favorite analytics tools at once!
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A good look at automation tools for marketing.
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December 8, 2014 1:28 PM
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New insurance aimed at the over 65s may reduce Hong Kong's health burden

New insurance aimed at the over 65s may reduce Hong Kong's health burden | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Swiss company willing to accept applications from people up to 75; lawmaker says move could reduce burden on government medical services
Dwight Holcomb's insight:
New insurance products are being created to handle the shift in HK's demographics.
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November 1, 2014 1:06 AM
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A pocket guide to doing business in China | McKinsey & Company

A pocket guide to doing business in China | McKinsey & Company | Asia Business | Scoop.it
McKinsey director Gordon Orr goes behind the trends shaping the world’s second-largest economy to explain what companies must do to operate effectively. A McKinsey & Company article.
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A great article by McKinsey on doing business in China.

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November 1, 2014 12:59 AM
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Singapore tops World Bank business ranking for ninth year - BBC News

Singapore tops World Bank business ranking for ninth year - BBC News | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Singapore is ranked the best country to do business for a ninth consecutive year by the World Bank's annual "Doing Business" report.
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Singapore has a very pro-business environment.

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February 19, 2016 4:12 AM
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China Jo-Jo Drugstores Reports Spike in Retail Sales Transactions Driven By Alipay and WeChat Mobile Payment Platform Growth in China

China Jo-Jo Drugstores Reports Spike in Retail Sales Transactions Driven By Alipay and WeChat Mobile Payment Platform Growth in China | Asia Business | Scoop.it
HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: CJJD) (the "Company" or "China Jo-Jo"), a leading China-based pharmacy with retail, wholesale and online distribution of pharmaceutical and health care products, today announced sequential Q3 Alipay mobile transactions grew 84% while sequential traditional payment transactions such as City Health Insurance payment transactions grew 27% respectively versus Q2 of this fiscal 2016 year.
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Drugstore sales impacted by WeChat and AliPay.

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November 7, 2015 7:02 PM
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Myanmar Prepares for Landmark Election: Pictures

Myanmar Prepares for Landmark Election: Pictures | Asia Business | Scoop.it
By The Photo Desk | Photo Galleries from the Daily Edition
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This is a great picture editorial on the historical upcoming election in Myanmar.

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August 20, 2015 10:05 PM
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AirBnB is entering China by helping the Chinese travel out of China

AirBnB is entering China by helping the Chinese travel out of China | Asia Business | Scoop.it
The $24 billion startup has enlisted top investors and is looking for a CEO in the Middle Kingdom.
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AirBnB's strategy for China.
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August 8, 2015 9:02 PM
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#SG50 Business Minder Media Celebrate Together Singapore 50 - YouTube

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE 50! Please take 5 minutes here to celebrate a wonderful moment in Singapore's timeline by viewing this tribute clip. Mind Ur Bisnis ...
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Happy 50th Birthday Singapore! #SG50
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July 20, 2015 11:52 PM
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China has already created 7 million jobs this year

China has already created 7 million jobs this year | Asia Business | Scoop.it
In the six months to June, urban employment surged by more than seven million
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China is having strong jobs growth in 2015.
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December 8, 2014 2:41 PM
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Get to know Singapore's leading firms at the inaugural Business Rankings ... - Singapore Business Review

Get to know Singapore's leading firms at the inaugural Business Rankings ... - Singapore Business Review | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Get to know Singapore’s leading firms at the inaugural Business Rankings Awards 2014
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Singapore's business rankings for 2014.

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November 4, 2014 1:00 PM
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MetLife Invests in Innovation Center to Redefine Insurance Industry in Asia | 快適家電Life

MetLife Invests in Innovation Center to Redefine Insurance Industry in Asia | 快適家電Life | Asia Business | Scoop.it
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MetLife announced today the launch of futureLab, a first-of-its-kind innovation center in the life insurance industry, which will
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MetLife is making innovation a priority in Asia.

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November 1, 2014 1:02 AM
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Singapore Is The Best Place In The World To Do Business - Forbes

Singapore Is The Best Place In The World To Do Business - Forbes | Asia Business | Scoop.it
Singapore tops the World Bank's ranking of places to do business. There are some small reforms that will improve the life of entrepreneurs across the world, with more than 80% of the countries seeing improvements.
Dwight Holcomb's insight:

Not only a great place to do business, a good entry point for expanding business in Asia.

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