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Opinion | Gig economy is failing workers and needs urgent reform

It sounds simple – a source of income with flexible working hours. But it isn’t, as Upstream’s hero found out.…

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Malaysia starts ‘luxury’ durian exports to China as Indonesia sniffs the market

Malaysia’s first shipment of fresh durian to the giant China market has arrived, vying for demand from eager consumers who…

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China’s oil demand dips, ticks down as economic ebb eases fuel imports

It also cut crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia, its second-biggest supplier, by 6.5 per cent over the two months.…

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Heytea snaps up Mong Kok space as mainland Chinese brands step up Hong Kong expansion

Mainland Chinese brands have been the most aggressive non-local entrants into the Hong Kong retail market so far this year,…

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Alibaba’s Lazada posts first monthly profit amid intense competition in Southeast Asia

Lazada, the Southeast Asian online shopping platform of Alibaba Group Holding, has achieved a monthly profit for the first time,…

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China’s Asean trade faces more barriers amid fears of overcapacity, imbalance

A total of 96 trade barrier investigations targeted at China were announced by its trade partners from January to July,…

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Thailand to tighten scrutiny of PDD-backed shopping app Temu to protect local merchants, report says

Thailand to tighten scrutiny of PDD-backed shopping app Temu to protect local merchants, report says Thailand authorities are tightening regulations…

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Tencent closes WeChat Pay in Malaysia as it shifts focus to Chinese tourists

Tencent Holdings is shutting down WeChat Pay Malaysia, the Chinese technology giant’s six-year old local e-wallet service, as it seeks…

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As China’s students breathe new life into study tourism, has US gone off their radar?

“Last year, many public schools and parents were still worried, so 2024 is actually the first time since the pandemic…

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Opinion | How emerging nations are already dethroning the West

Even other members within Brics have been reluctant to embrace belt and road projects, arguably for fear of alienating key…

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