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U.S. Economic Outlook For The Rest Of 2018, Singapore Management University

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Fed rates to inch up as GDP grows but China-U.S. trade war is a major worry

Anwar Ibrahim: Forgiveness, Character And Values Can Rescue Malaysia, Singapore Management University

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Anwar returned to the political fray for the country's youth despite the threat of imprisonment; they can rebuild the country with principles and tenacity of purpose

Belt Road Initiative: A Chinese Future, Singapore Management University

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Despite concerns over debt and geopolitics, Asian countries should embrace a Sino-centric economic future

In a speech at the 52nd Munich Security Conference in 2016, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying opened by saying:

“China has been asked frequently: are you challenging the US as leader of the world order? Or, are you making a parallel order? The answer is: of course not, we are part of the international order.”

Retirement Planning In The Age Of Disruption, Singapore Management University

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Do not underestimate retirement needs, plan early, and update your skills consistently to build up your nest-egg

Shorter business cycles, disruptive technology, and demographic changes have rendered single-employer careers a near impossibility. The need to learn, unlearn, and relearn to forge new career paths is now an accepted inevitability.

The Indian Diaspora, Culture, And Foreign Policy, Singapore Management University

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Indians living overseas can be a bridge to a rapidly changing world

In the United Nations “International Migration Report 2015”, India had the largest diaspora population in the world with 16 million individuals born in the country but living outside of it. It’s a 100 percent increase from the 8 million in 2000, with an increasing number making their way to the United States where Indians make up the second largest immigrant group after Mexicans.

The Shipping Industry In 2018, Singapore Management University

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Despite oversupply that continues to suppress container freight rates, positive global macroeconomic trends bode well for shipowners

The Global Economic Outlook In 2018, Singapore Management University

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Oil prices will not reach US$120, more U.S. Fed rate hikes expected, and Brexit’s fallout to remain largely within Europe

Education As A Catalyst For Socio-Economic Development In South Africa, Singapore Management University

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In order to progress socially and economically, a united South Africa will have to focus on an education sector hindered by apartheid era policies.

China And India In 2018, Singapore Management University

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The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts different trajectories for the world’s two most populous countries.

Spotlight On Venture In Israel And China, Singapore Management University

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Israel has always been dubbed the “Startup Nation”. With 140 scientists, technicians, and engineers per 10,000 employees, it boasts the highest number of scientists and technology professionals per capita in the world. More than 250 multinational corporations, including Google, Apple and Microsoft, have R&D or innovation centers in the country.