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Loser of the last quarter (Q3-2015): Costco

Supply Chain Movement

An investigation conducted by The Guardian newspaper revealed that countless men from Myanmar (Burma) and Cambodia are sold as slaves to the Thai fishing sector. According to the report, the men endure “horrific conditions, including 20-hour shifts, regular beatings, torture and execution-style killings.

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Interoceanic Passages

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The canal would primarily help Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, and Vietnam because their maritime trade would have more pronounced time and cost savings while shipment. The company's subsequent financial collapse was reportedly the biggest of the 19th century.

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