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Chinese-built skyscrapers sprout across Southeast Asia

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31-Oct-18 Exchange 106 is the latest addition to Kuala Lumpur’s ever-rising skyline. At 106 stories and 462 meters, it almost dwarfs the city's other prestigious landmarks. China State Construction Engineering Corporation is constructing buildings around the region at unprecedented speed. [image: Handout]

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30 years of change in the Thai retail market

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30-Oct-18 There are now 7.5 mn sqm of modern retail in Bangkok, including department stores, shopping centres, big box stores and other new formats. E-commerce accounts for less than 1 percent of total retail in Thailand but is growing rapidly. [image: Retail In Asia]

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SCG trims investment outlays as trade war dampens mood

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25-Oct-18 Siam Cement Group has reduced its investment budget amid the trade war between China and the US, CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash said. He also acknowledged the potential for increased exports of chemicals, building materials and packaging to both countries. [image: The Nation]

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Using tech to bring transparency to Philippines pharmacies

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19-Oct-18 The Philippines has adopted a law requiring pharmacists to use a new Electronic Drug Safety System platform. Pharmacists will use smartphones to photograph and upload nearly 300 million prescriptions per year, for digitization, enabling real-time public health insights. [image: Shutterstock]

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South Korea expands its investment destinations

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18-Oct-18 South Korean capital is leaking out of China, flooding into the US and pouring into South and Southeast Asia. Investments include the world’s largest mobile phone factory, a USD716 mn spend by Samsung Electronics in India. [image: Export-Import Bank of Korea]

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