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Can Singapore's labor crunch spark a robot revolution?

Ms Sherine Toh says her best days at work are when none of the 600-or-so staff at Singapore's Tung Lok Restaurants quits, though such days are rare.

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Indonesian SMEs encouraged to tap into myriad benefits of digital technology

With a myriad of business opportunities awaiting in an increasingly digitalized world, players in the Indonesian Small- Middle Enterprises (SMEs) sector are being encouraged to seize the opportunities from such beneficial conditions in order to further boost their businesses.

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Rise in businesses pessimism

Confidence among British businesses fell sharply following the vote to leave the European Union, a survey showed on Tuesday, reinforcing the view that the economy could be in for hard times after the historic decision.

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Hong Kong should brace itself for "large" fallout from a Brexit, says leader CY Leung

Chief executive says the impact on Hong Kong “would be relatively large”, while local businesses line up in favour of the trading partner remaining in the European Union.

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China-based Euro firms downsizing amid slowdown

European firms in China are feeling the pinch as the country's economic growth slows, a report showed on Tuesday.

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Albania mulls new measures to benefit businesses

​The Albanian Ministry of Finance has revealed a new bill containing a package of measures designed to relieve burdens of businesses, Albanian Top Channel reported on Monday.

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New Zealand opens trade office in Colombia

​The New Zealand government has opened a trade office in the Colombian capital of Bogota as it seeks to drum up business with the Latin American country.

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IBM reports worst revenue in 14 years, shares slide

​International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) reported its worst quarterly revenue in 14 years as results from newer businesses including cloud and mobile computing failed to offset declines in its traditional businesses, sending shares down nearly 5 percent in extended trading.

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Int'l Festival for Business 2016 to focus on three sectors

​Britain's business leaders marked the 100-day countdown to the International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016) at an exclusive showcase hosted by HSBC on Friday.

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China vows more support for rural industry

China will deepen structural reform of rural industries and upgrade the integrative development of agricultural, industrial and service sectors in rural regions.

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Philippine president calls for joint efforts to cope with "disruptions"

​Philippine President Benigno Aquino III Wednesday urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member-economies and businesses to join hands in coping with all "disruptions," including natural disasters.

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Overseas businesses boost Chinese banks

Interim reports of 16 A-shares listed Chinese banks posted slight profit growth, thanks to their overseas business offsetting the impact of the slowing-domestic economy.

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Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair characterized by "One Belt One Road" strategy

China Imported Commodities Fair 2015, the top of its kind in China, will take place in June 4 in Yiwu, attracting 1,600 exhibitors from over 100 countries and regions .

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Alibaba founder opens college for entrepreneurs

Alibaba founder Jack Ma and seven other entrepreneurs opened a school for business startups in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Monday.

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Britain announces new support for cyber security firms

​The British government on Friday announced a series of new measures to help its businesses face the "cyber security challenge" and support its cyber security firms to tap into the U.S. market.

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British business leader stresses uncertainties of "yes" vote in Scottish referendum

​Scottish independence would be bad for business, the leader of Britain's largest business representative body said Thursday.

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Australia's NSW Gov't offers bigger tax break for businesses hiring redundant wo

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Government is offering tax breaks for businesses that hire workers recently made redundant from companies' mass sackings, local media reported on Tuesday.