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Women battle on for equality in top business jobs
Women battle on for equality in top business jobs
Economy
by  AFP

More women are taking top management jobs but inequality persists, with men still dominating business leadership roles, research showed ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. But the overall figures for women's representation at companies show they are still in a minority at the top level.

Vietnam property tycoon on trial in $12.5 billion fraud case
Vietnam property tycoon on trial in $12.5 billion fraud case
Economy
by  AFP

A top Vietnamese property tycoon went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling $12.5 billion in the country's biggest ever fraud case. Other top business leaders targeted in the anti-corruption drive -- and accused of massive fraud -- include Truong Quy Thanh, the head of soft drink giant Tan Hiep Phat Group.

Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5% growth goal
Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5% growth goal
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set a five percent annual growth target and Wall Street shares dropped ahead of the release of key US economic indicators. In China on Tuesday, leaders set a 2024 growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP gains but well off the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy.