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1 – 10 of 336After the government issued regulations to curb property developer borrowing in 2020, developers suffered a liquidity crisis and struggled to deliver pre-sold homes. Consumers…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282705
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Developer financing fell 25.9% last year. Property sales have slowed due to zero-COVID restrictions and consumer doubt about developers’ reliability, especially after some firms…
The US Department of State's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213476
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Malaysia was downgraded to ‘Tier 3’ -- the lowest category -- over alleged forced labour involving migrant workers in some of its plantations and factories. Thailand was demoted…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263094
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Th off-grid solar sector in Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251247
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E-payment transaction volumes have risen dramatically as more people shop online and embrace non-cash payments. Moreover, fintechs are expanding into new segments of the financial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264128
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State-controlled PZU Group, Poland's largest insurer, was already bidding for a 25% stake in Italian-controlled mid-tier lender Alior Bank, and now wants to acquire Austrian-owned…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200029
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The RBNZ’s no-change stance reflects major world central banks’ recent retreat from tightening. While current New Zealand economic growth is firm, the RBNZ and the government are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241897
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E-commerce in China.
Outlook for civil service reform in Myanmar.