Linkfest: March 26, 2018

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What I am reading today

Alibaba to set up Thai logistics centre, extend deepening investment in Southeast Asia (SCMP: China Tech)
personal data and terms of service (Tom Fishburne: Marketoonist)


Why is Finland so happy? (Economist Explains)
Must Invest today!! (Subramoney)
Raymond deserts Complete Man and Sonic Branding (afaqs!: Guest Articles)
Why we must reform the education of Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka (India at LSE)
Government's rural largesse could perk up investors' interest (Forbes India Magazine)
Mutual Fund advisers are F*&^i%g Leeches. (Mystic Wealth)
A $54 Trillion Miss for India (Gadfly: Andy Mukherjee)
On The One Hand… (A Wealth of Common Sense)

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