Ex-World Bank President Robert Zoellick joins Singapore’s Temasek
Robert Zoellick, former President, World Bank. (1 August) Former World Bank President Robert Zoellick was today appointed to the board of directors of Singapore’s leading corporate investor Temasek Holdings, as it seeks a bigger presence in the US and Europe. “His appointment to our Board also comes at an opportune time...
NZ’s Labour Party to bar foreign ownership of homes
HOUSING POLICY: Labour leader David Shearer wants to bar non-residents, other than Australians, from buying existing residential houses. (NZ, 29 Jul) - Labour's proposal to restrict foreigners buying New Zealand property could clash with the country's free trade agreements, including its multibillion-dollar arrangement with...
80% of ice cubes in Beijing from illegal factories
(31 Jul) - As much as 80 percent of the edible ice cubes in Beijing's shops and restaurants come from "illegal" factories, National Business Daily reported. Only six manufacturers have production license for edible ice in the capital, making the total output valued at 100 million yuan ($16 million) in the summer season. But...
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