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Vietnam ended its 99 days without COVID 19 community transmission on 24th Jul (with daily updates)
Vietnam's COVID-free streak shattered as Da Nang outbreak spreads nationwide, forcing unprecedented lockdowns and transport shutdowns across major cities.
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Vietnam economy in 2020: 11 key facts and trends
Despite COVID-19, Vietnam's economy is projected to grow 2.7% in 2020—outpacing most of Southeast Asia. Here are 11 data-driven facts behind this resilience.
My thoughts on "The Big Cycle of the United States and the Dollar, Part 1" by Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio's latest chapter reveals unsettling parallels between today and the 1930s-1945 period—from wealth gaps to economic warfare—suggesting the US peaked in the 1950s.
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Thailand e-commerce landscape: key trends and data points (update 2020)
No. 05SingaporeWhat Singapore General Election 2020 result means for foreigners
No. 06Personal FinanceHow to apply Ray Dalio's sharings to your personal finance?
No. 07Google12 Mobile SEM ad best practices
No. 08IndonesiaIndonesia e-commerce landscape: key players and trends (updated Jun 2020)
No. 09Book reviewI almost made the wrong conclusion about "the Epidemic of Despair" by Anne Case and Angus Deaton
No. 10GeopoliticsThoughts on "The big cycles over the last 500 years" by Ray Dalio
No. 11LeadershipThe forgotten crisis
No. 12GeopoliticsCOVID 19 - A looming public health and humanitarian crisis in developing countries
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