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SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Asia will see the highest real wage growth globally, says the Hay Group division of Korn Ferry in its 2018 Salary Forecast.

The salaries in Asia are expected to increase by 5.4%, but this is a slower pace compared to 6.1% last year.

Inflation-adjusted real ...

Asia to see the highest real wage growth globally: Korn Ferry

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PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday confirmed that preliminary discussions have taken place within the party regarding rumours of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz joining PKR.

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China's CNOOC Ltd has sold its US subsidiary, together with its upstream oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico, to British chemicals group INEOS, according to a CNOOC statement issued on Saturday.

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South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.

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Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stressed that he will remain in the state until the end of this term to ensure the stability of the economy and the unity government.

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PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday confirmed that preliminary discussions have taken place within the party regarding rumours of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz joining PKR.

The founder and owner of fashion empire Mango, Isak Andic, died on Saturday in a mountain accident, police said. He was 71.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stressed that he will remain in the state until the end of this term to ensure the stability of the economy and the unity government.

US President-elect Donald Trump has in recent weeks expressed a keen interest in privatising the US Postal Service, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.

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The Works Ministry (KKR) is projecting spending in the construction sector of RM200 billion, covering the government sector, government-linked companies (GLCs), government-linked investment companies (GLICs) and the private sector, next year.

China's CNOOC Ltd has sold its US subsidiary, together with its upstream oil and gas assets in the Gulf of Mexico, to British chemicals group INEOS, according to a CNOOC statement issued on Saturday.

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