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Higher U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Wednesday as it lowered its growth forecasts for the region for this year and next.
Tourists arriving with the idea of taking selfies in front of quaint old landmarks rarely notice the parts of the island that have made it one of the region’s most important industrial assets. On average,
Nearly 65,000 lifestyle hotel rooms have been added in Asia Pacific since 2014, a fourfold increase, according to a JLL report.
However, has also been through a somewhat embarrassing rebranding process, returning Max back to its original HBO Max moniker amid playful jibes from its own hosts and rival services. The ill-fated Max era lasted two years before reverting on July 8 this month.
YUEN FOONG KHONG is Li Ka Shing Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalization at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
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