Court sentences Macau junket mogul Alvin Chau to 18 years in jail
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Visitors take photos in front of a scale replica of Eiffel Tower in Macau, China, Aug. 16, 2016. — REUTERS/BOBBY YIP HONG…
Chinese who lost relatives to COVID angry at failure to protect elderly
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2019 Coronavirus Outbreak in Beijing —REUTERS/Thomas Peter BEIJING — Former high school teacher Ailia was devastated when her 85-year-old father died after…
Automaker BYD takes cautious approach to US in global EV push
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BEIJING — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is embarking on a rapid global expansion to challenge Tesla but for now it’s…
Deloitte Philippines launches investigation and compliance services with appointment of new forensic leader
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In a demonstration of its commitment to investing in the Philippines, Deloitte has announced the appointment of Neal Ysart as Managing Director…
Pag-IBIG releases record-high P118-B home loans in 2022; over 100,000 members with new homes
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Pag-IBIG Fund released a record-high P117.85 billion in home loans to finance the housing units of 105,212 members in 2022, its top…
BoJ defies market bets for policy tweaks, sending yen tumbling
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BW FILE PHOTO The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Wednesday maintained ultra-low interest rates, including a bond yield cap it was struggling…
FTX reports $415M in hacked crypto, Bankman-Fried says FTX US is solvent
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PIXABAY Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday that about $415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen…
China’s pessimistic Gen Z poses challenge for Xi post-COVID
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Reuters SHANGHAI — The first weekend after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions ended last month, dozens of young Chinese jostled in the…
China reopens its doors with investment pitch to global elite
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A WOMAN walks across the street during morning rush hour in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China Nov. 21. — REUTERS DAVOS, Switzerland —…
Global growth to bottom out this year — IMF’s Georgieva
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Kristalina Georgieva, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director and Member of Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum (second from right),…