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Best World appoints PwC as independent reviewer
BEST WORLD International on Tuesday said it has appointed independent reviewer PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (PwC) to examine its franchise model, after The Business Times raised concerns in February over the challenges in tracking sales of its […]
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SE-Asian firms' divestment intent near record levels: poll
SOUTH-EAST Asian enterprises' intentions to divest remain near record levels as they look to gain a competitive edge in the face of changing technology and sector convergence, EY Global Corporate Divestment Study 2019 has shown. […]
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There're gains to be had from a strong board-activist partnership
THE discipline in being prepared for an activist campaign means that the board is aware of its state of governance and demonstrates that shareholder concerns in all forms are valued and taken seriously. […]
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Singapore economy 3rd most vulnerable to sustained China trade slowdown
SINGAPORE is the third most vulnerable economy to a sustained trade slowdown in China after Hong Kong and Mongolia, according to a Moody's Investors Service report released on Tuesday. […]
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Crude oil prices hit year's peak on output cuts, geopolitics
CRUDE oil prices bounced back resolutely and hit a peak for this year on Tuesday as the market shifted its gaze from global macro woes that could hurt oil consumption to upside news for the commodity - dwindling output and geopolitics. […]