... been the prime growth engine of China’s economy. China held those three elements together by reducing the cost of transactions and providing incentives for local officials to embark on economic devel ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-10
... Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the "Heart of Asia" conference in Islamabad, the Wall Street Journal reported. "We very much hope that this effort will result in a result-oriented peace proce ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-10
... Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Hong Kong’s resilient media industry and vibrant online forums contrast sharply with Singapore’s official propaganda and government-regulated public discourse ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-09
Following months of deliberations, the government announced Tuesday a trial scheme that will allow a limited number of food trucks to be operated at prime tourist spots by the end of next year. Under ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-09
... rnment of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to say the economy is on a recovery track after a revised decline of 0.5 percent in the second quarter. A recession is often defined as two consecutive quarters of ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-09
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak came under new pressure over allegations of graft at state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd during an annual assembly of the ruling party. Deputy Presiden ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-09
Pacific Investment Management Co. has named two former central bank chiefs and a former British prime minister to sit on a new board to advise on economic, political and strategic developments. Ben Be ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-08
... of former Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, and was a co-investor in several businesses with Wen family members, The New York Times reported. Close associates said he had dated Wen’s daughter, Wen Ruchun. “H ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-07
... he French prime minister and European Commission officials met separately with Facebook, Google, Twitter Inc. and other companies to demand faster action on what the commission called "online terroris ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-07
... o British Prime Minister David Cameron, everybody has to make his or her decisions. Whether to be courageous and speak out for justice, or avoid and deny the facts for personal safety or to protect na ...More
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... the first prime minister of Singapore, provided the vision for such a fund, and the city state established the Central Provident Fund in 1953. Mainland China set up its pension plan in 1951. Both Chin ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-05
... rnment of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who has said Catalonian independence is "nonsense" and will never happen, Reuters reported. But Acting Catalan President Artur Mas, who ran the Catalan governme ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-04
Britain's parliament voted to launch bombing raids against Islamic State in Syria, supporting Prime Minister David Cameron's case that the country needs to help destroy militants who are "plotting to ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-03
... the first prime minister of Singapore, launched sweeping reforms to improve living conditions for residents, and the government also offered generous subsidies for its citizens to buy their own homes. ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-02
... State, or prime minister’s office, the Vatican Bank and other agencies. Francis has told the panel “to address the financial challenges and identify how more resources can be devoted to the many good ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-02
... ar. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, meanwhile, said the deployment of the new force is not acceptable without Iraq's approval, raising questions over how closely Washington coordinated the plan ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-02
... nd Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the world leaders present at the ceremony. The Breakthrough Energy Coalition includes Gates, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Virgin Group ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-01
... r British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who serves as UN Special Envoy for Global Education, is working tirelessly to promote access to education among the millions of refugees in the region. It is tim ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-01
... icts Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's statement last week that Thailand "did not know" that the men were under UNHCR protection, Reuters reported. Military-ruled Thailand has been criticized fo ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-01
... espite to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is struggling to push key economic bills through parliament, the report noted. India's stocks and currency have been among Asia’s worst performers over the ...More
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