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Japanese consumers reached deeper into their wallets in October spending more on everything from cosmetics to fuel as the quake-hit country's economic recovery ticks along.

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Head-hunters say India has become a key destination for expats, particularly Americans and Europeans, as uncertainty escalates about the US economy and in the eurozone.

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The IMF lowered its forecasts for Asian growth and warned in a report on Thursday that the region faces risks due to fallout from the eurozone debt crisis and a slowdown in the United States.

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New premier Yoshihiko Noda faces a struggle to stop Japan's revolving door of political leadership, analysts warn, jeopardising his chances of tackling the world's biggest debt burden.

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Singapore SMEs are likely to boost headcount in areas such as marketing and global services to help internationalise their operations.

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However, market watchers warn that companies should keep a close eye on rising costs and inflation on the mainland.

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Access to yuan-denominated savings and investment products is on the rise in Singapore, with HSBC becoming the latest foreign bank here to offer yuan deposits.

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Opportunities are plentiful in the vast continent, but careful assessments need to be done.

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With nothing to his name, Phua Chian Kin took the tough lessons life dealt him to laugh and learn from the odds to build a multi-million dollar business.

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At a time when the Chinese government is aggressively tightening the screws to squeeze speculators out of the country's frothy property market, CDL is looking at up to seven property projects in China.
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Family-run or not, firms thrive by treasuring their hired help and intellectual assets.
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Singapore's persistently low interest rates are prompting more companies to go into an expansion mode and borrow funds to pursue growth opportunities at home and in the region.
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Good service is not good enough anymore, says service consultant Bentley Williams. You need to build a customer centric organisation to grow your business.
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Singapore traders most optimistic about trade prospects with South-East Asia and Greater China in next six months, says HSBC.
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