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‘TPP minus one’ countries mull next move

‘TPP minus one’ countries mull next move

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may not be dead, merely sleeping and losing some weight as it snoozes.
Malaysia: Medical tourism rising

Malaysia: Medical tourism rising

For the third year in a row Malaysia has won the Health and Medical Tourism Destination of the Year award by the International Medical Travel Journal.
Canadian support for free trade with China jumps

Canadian support for free trade with China jumps

New poll finds Canadians turning to Asia in face of U.S., European protectionism
Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier cheats eight banks out of HK$1.4 million using stolen credit card details

Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier cheats eight banks out of HK$1.4 million using stolen credit card details

A Hong Kong ice cream shop cashier admitted on Tuesday to cheating eight banks out of more than HK$1.4 million using credit card details stolen from 70 customers and colleagues.
WeChat is top workplace communications app for 90% of Chinese professionals

WeChat is top workplace communications app for 90% of Chinese professionals

Phone calls, emails and faxes move over. WeChat, China’s top social networking app initially designed for close friends to chitchat, is quietly taking over workplaces across the country, a study has found.
China’s cosmetic surgery boom doesn’t look pretty when it comes to profits

China’s cosmetic surgery boom doesn’t look pretty when it comes to profits

China’s cosmetic surgery industry is expected to double in size over the next three years, fuelling intense competition among hospitals and suppliers to woo the growing number of mainlanders willing to change the way they look.
Even Hong Kong property owners want to see housing prices drop

Even Hong Kong property owners want to see housing prices drop

Almost half of property owners in Hong Kong hope housing prices will go down, according to a survey by the Democratic Party.
Trump's election expected to boost international-student admissions in B.C.

Trump's election expected to boost international-student admissions in B.C.

Basing regional offices abroad proves effective for recruiting international students
Chinese electric car start-up Future Mobility edges closer to taking on Tesla

Chinese electric car start-up Future Mobility edges closer to taking on Tesla

Future Mobility Corp (FMC), an electric car start-up considered one of China’s “Tesla challengers,” said it will unveil its first concept smart car in the second half of this year before starting mass production in 2019.
Tencent disables tipping function in iPhone version of WeChat

Tencent disables tipping function in iPhone version of WeChat

Tencent Holdings has disabled its popular tipping function for WeChat content providers on the iPhone after it was deemed in violation of the in-app purchase (IAP) rules set out by Apple.