Thailand is the first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, allowing it to be grown and consumed freely but turning the weed market into a free-for-all.
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Japan’s property sector sees ‘golden period’ as foreign investments surge 45%
Foreign investments into Japan’s real estate sector have been burgeoning in the past year, buoyed by a weak Japanese yen.
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Bank of Japan hikes bond buying as benchmark yields hit decade peak
Hawkish comments contained in the minutes of BOJ’s September meeting released Monday reignited expectations it’s slowly laying the groundwork to end negative interest rates.
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India’s elderly population will double and overtake the number of children by 2050
India’s elderly population is predicted to double by 2050 and overtake the number of children in the country, according to the United Nations Population Fund.
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World Bank downgrades developing East Asia growth forecast, weighed by a slowing China
Even though East Asian economies have mostly recovered from the series of shocks since 2020, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the pace of growth will likely slow.
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India’s population has surpassed China’s, but its labor force is still lagging by a large margin
India may be the most populous country in the world, but its labor force continues to lag behind China’s, according to Oxford Economics.
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China’s economic activity again weakened in September, China Beige Book survey shows
Several August economic indicators underscored nascent signs of stabilization in the slowdown in the Chinese economy.
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Here are top 10 Singapore start-ups to work for, according to LinkedIn — most are in fintech
“These are the startups that have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges — and managed to stand out to investors and top talent,” LinkedIn said.
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I walked more than 100 miles in Kyoto. Here are 5 new places worth visiting
Artisanal shops are popping up across Kyoto — with matcha, coffee and guided meditation —not far from the city’s temples and famous sights.
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Indonesia’s EV ambitions could help boost investments in the rest of Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s EV development is poised to be the “gateway” for further investments in ASEAN, and could play a major role in building the region’s EV ecosystem.