Brighter prospects for East Timor

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Expectations are high on the economic stability of East Timor in case they win their independence. Oil and gas reserves are forecasted to tide the economic viability of the island and this is one reason why Indonesia refuses to abandon East Timor. Aside from petroleum reserves, it has copper, gold and manganese deposits although marble is the only known commercial product. Another major factor that can steer East Timor to economic independence is the perceived expatriate East Timorese who will assist in region's the international trade.

Government domestic functions, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Economic Views, Oil & Gas Fields, Forecasts and trends, Petroleum industry, Economic policy, Natural gas fields, Oil fields, East Timor

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Too many wives are bad for business

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Polygamy is one of the social factors that contribute significantly to the breakdown of Asia's corporate environment. Most prevalent in Islamic countries, polygamy is an age-old practice that has been carried out since the era of sultans and kings. Having multiple wives does not only worsen the structure of family-owned businesses, but trigger management lapses and interpersonal conflicts as well. In certain instances, the practice of polygamy has been proven to undermine the share holder value of firms.

Management dynamics, Business, Family-owned business enterprises, Family-owned businesses, Industry, Industries, Polygamy

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Challenges and opportunities at Ramadan

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Ramadan, a month of fasting in the Islamic culture is currently being observed by the majority of the populations in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei . The fasting month can present management challenges including low production and irritable employees. Despite the challenges of Ramadan, Southeast Asian businesses can enjoy a closer bond as non-Muslims respect the observances of Muslims and join in with the festivities to break the fasts.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Malaysia, Brunei, Religion, Statistical Data Included, Islam, Muslims, Fasting, Fasts and feasts, Islamic religious practice, Muslims in Asia

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