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China Signals Robust Goal for Economic Growth
China’s top leaders on Tuesday set an ambitious target for growth as its economy is laboring under a steep slide in the housing market, consumer malaise and investor wariness.
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Singapore to raise minimum wage threshold for foreign workers in 2025 to create more jobs for locals: report
From January 1, 2025, foreigners will need to earn a minimum monthly salary of S$5,600 (US$4,170) to qualify for an employment pass, up from S$5,000, the newspaper cited Tan as saying in parliament discussing the budget Monday.
Being a 'connector' for China is no longer working for Hong Kong
Donald Low is a senior lecturer and professor of practice in public policy at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also the director of leadership and public policy executive education there.
China breaks with tradition at annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting by scrapping premier's press conference
BEIJING — China kicks off its annual parliamentary meetings this week, which investors are watching closely for signals on economic stimulus.
China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes
BEIJING (AP) — It’s clear that China’s efforts to build confidence in its slowing economy will top the agenda of this week’s meeting of its ceremonial national legislature.
‘Two sessions’: China scraps a decades-long political tradition as Xi tightens control amid economic woes
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