China’s birth rate unlikely to benefit from influx of Filipino helpers, analysts say
Daniel Yang, a father of two in Shanghai, said for his part he wouldn’t consider hiring a Filipino helper, mentioning several areas of concern.
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Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ is paying off, at least for now
Earlier this month, Lam vowed not to make any changes to Vietnam’s foreign policy, and focus on advancing the country’s socioeconomic development goals. His trip to China shows he hasn’t strayed from that pledge.
The pot farm next door: Black market weed operations inundate California suburb, cops say
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Malaysia’s ‘China plus one’ gold rush stumbles over a US tariff threat
“Of course, we were all sad, but we just have to accept it as God’s will. It was a nice place to work and the salary was good,” said Benny, who asked that This Week in Asia withhold his full name due to confidentiality clauses tied to his lay-off.
The bond market is about to do something noteworthy while everyone's distracted by Nvidia
While traders were focusing on Nvidia's results Thursday, something big was happening in the bond market. The inverted spread between the 2- and 10-year Treasury yields, considered a classic recession indicator, is nearly back to normal.
Goldman to lay off a few hundred employees in annual talent review
(Reuters) -- Goldman Sachs is planning to cut a few hundred jobs as part of an annual review process aimed at low performers, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
With 7-Eleven on buyout menu, Japanese owner Seven & i reaches crossroads
TOKYO -- In May this year, Japan's Seven & i Holdings celebrated 50 years of flagship 7-Eleven stores in its domestic market, with thoughts turning to how it might develop the world's biggest convenience retail chain over the next five decades.
Cboe to buy 14.8% of Japannext in prop trading system tie-up
TOKYO -- U.S. exchange operator Cboe Global Markets said Friday it will acquire a 14.8% stake in financial services provider Japannext, looking to expand its footprint in Japan's proprietary trading sector.