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China and Brunei’s growing economic ties

  Later this year, a joint venture between Brunei and China in aquaculture will be added to the list of many projects being deliberated under the Brunei-Guanxi Economic Corridor (BGEC). The BGEC is a direct supply link established in 2014 aimed at boosting Brunei-China bilateral trade and investment. According to local media reports, the joint venture (JV) will be known ...

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What ASEAN can learn from Brexit

  Michael H. Fuchs / Stefanie Merchant SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS In June, British voters elected to leave the European Union—commonly referred to as “Brexit”—exiting the single market system that has unified European economies since 1992. The results have shocked the world, shaking the confidence of many who long heralded the European Union as the best example for the benefits ...

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Why Brexit makes China stronger

  Britain scored a game-changing goal with “Brexit,” but the ball landed in its own net and the point, it seems, has gone to China. Let’s rewind. Remember the line “greed is good” from the film Wall Street? Asher Edelman, the inspiration for the character of Gordon Gekko, was one of the pioneers of computer trading. Soon everyone was using ...

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