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08-Aug-19 Dutch bank ING, Thanachart Capital and the Thai Finance Ministry are expected to hold 21%, 20% and 18% respectively in TMB-Thanachart Bank, the new bank born from the consolidation of TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank. Canada's Scotiabank will own 5%. [image: Bangkok Post]
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02-Aug-19 A Sino-US trade war could tilt the world towards a global recession. Manufacturing activity contracted in China in June and July 2019. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia registered a contraction, but others benefited as trade flows move away from China. [image: Business World]
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02-Aug-19 ASEAN foreign ministers have declared their governments' rejection of illegal transboundary movement of hazardous chemicals, much of which is shipped to Southeast Asia from developed countries. They also mentioned the need to enhance cooperation with the international community. [image: Ministry of Environment Cambodia]
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Articles
Slow growth in developed markets and increasing levels of government support for exports and overseas venturing means US, UK and European companies are actively looking to growth opportunities in emerging markets. Here are our top ten tips for a successful growth markets strategy.
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23-Jul-19 Malaysia's USD200 bn pension fund, Employees Provident Fund, is investing AUD70 mn in an Australian healthcare real-estate fund managed by developer Dexus. Employees Provident Fund's investment in Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund will enable it to acquire North Shore Health Hub. [image: Reuters / Nikkei Asian Review]
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