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Hilton plans for long African stay
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fDi Investors of the Year 2017: Amazon ranks top for second year
Logistics company Amazon and Regus have ranked as fDi’s top investors for 2017, followed by Germany-based Deutsche Post. Raquel Muñoz reports.
fDi Projects of the Year 2017: CFLD top for capital while Kinpo creates jobs
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Hong Kong now world’s most expensive office market
Demand from mainland companies has pushed up Hong Kong cost-per-desk prices while currency moves have affected London, enabling the Chinese territory to leapfrog the UK capital when it comes to office expenses.
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Swedish companies in expansionary mode
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What multinationals should know about fraud
In a recent Deloitte survey, 30% of respondents admitted they had experienced fraud. When this involves a third party, the reason is often poor due diligence by companies, who shy away from the costs – both material and of time – of thorough investigation. Erika Morphy reports.
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