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Of all the nightmares Chinese President Xi Jinping figured he would have to face, a resurgent Japan Inc. surely wasn’t... READ MORE

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As Haruhiko Kuroda wowed markets in his first decision as Bank of Japan governor, it was hard not to think back to Alan... READ MORE

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Now that the Philippines is cleaning up its act and open for business, a critical question must be asked: Now what? READ MORE

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