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Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s C.E.O., caused a stir at a tech conference for women this week when he advised them against asking for raises. The episode has also stirred a wider discussion among women about office politics and how to negotiate a raise. (10 Oct, NYT) - When Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, told a... 

Construction cranes operate on residential building developments in the Punggol area of Singapore. Despite the weaker demand, the number of new residential dwellings being built remains high. (Oct 10, 2014) Singapore’s listed developers and real-estate investment trusts face their heaviest burden of near-term maturities on... 

The new Washington consensus - time to fight rising inequality (5 Oct) - The theme of this week’s annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank is shared prosperity. In years gone by, the Washington consensus was all about opening up markets and cutting public spending. The new Washington consensus...