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Brexit shakes ASEAN

Brexit shakes ASEAN

Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has sent a little shiver down spines in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is in the process of morphing into an EU-like economic community.
Bangladesh: Investment falling

Bangladesh: Investment falling

Foreign investment in Bangladesh dropped by 32% to US$410.68 million in the first three months of this year against US$606.92 million in the same period last year.
Hong Kong retail sales suffer worst drop since 1999

Hong Kong retail sales suffer worst drop since 1999

But government points to improvement in the second quarter compared with the first
Uber sells Chinese business to rival after bitter market battle

Uber sells Chinese business to rival after bitter market battle

U.S.-based company cedes to Didi Chuxing, China’s largest car-hailing service
Transportation and construction industries face hiring shortfall

Transportation and construction industries face hiring shortfall

110,000 jobs to be filled in sectors servicing Canadian trade
Chinese prosecutors seek death penalty for mother of Vancouver mayor’s girlfriend

Chinese prosecutors seek death penalty for mother of Vancouver mayor’s girlfriend

Last month, Wanting Qu, the Chinese pop-star girlfriend of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, released a new song. Titled Your Girl, the single is dedicated to her mother, Qu Zhang Mingjie.
10-year Canadian visas for Chinese hit almost 400,000

10-year Canadian visas for Chinese hit almost 400,000

Number of multiple-entry permits has skyrocketed since 2010
B.C. winemaker arrested for smuggling in China, state media suggests

B.C. winemaker arrested for smuggling in China, state media suggests

Lulu Island Winery says John Chang is helping Chinese authorities with their investigation and is confident there was no wrongdoing
A one-point plan to tackle Vancouver’s chronic housing affordability crisis

A one-point plan to tackle Vancouver’s chronic housing affordability crisis

Kill Quebec’s millionaire migration scam
Surging demand for bilingual education behind booms for international schools in China

Surging demand for bilingual education behind booms for international schools in China

For a sign of how healthy the business of international education in China is, take a look at...