More foreign workers push Japan’s overseas remittances to record high
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The pros and cons of retiring overseas with your pension
Ray Merlehan and his wife are thinking about moving to Malaysia, Spain or Greece when they retire. Financially,…
Japan Buddhist monk bar has heaven- and hell-inspired drinks, offers beating service
A Tokyo bar run by Buddhist monks has become an online sensation for its unusual blend of cocktails,…
Japan pension whale GPIF eyes first overseas base for 24/7 trading
Finance Goal is real-time risk management as assets swell Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund allocates equal 25% shares of its funding…
Huawei debuts top AI supercomputer overseas in challenge to Nvidia
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Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
Bank of Ayudhya expands overseas as Thai economy slows
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Japan to test Starlink for emergency communications at overseas missions
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Online gambling: Overseas gambling website Leo Vegas told to stop advertising in New Zealand
Jackpot City, licensed in Alderney in the Channel Islands, received a notice in November 2023. 20Bet, licensed in…
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
NZ stocks end lower while Eroad tanks – Market close
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SoftBank-owned PayPay set to kick off overseas expansion
Technology Japan payment service will be accepted in Alipay+ partner stores in South Korea Masayoshi Yanase, corporate officer…