Posts Tagged ‘ Bank ’

The Challenge of Islamic Finance

April 16, 2012 | FINANCE

April 16, 2012 Project Syndicate: Andrew Shang The Challenge of Islamic Finance by Andrew Shang Andrew Sheng, the chief adviser to China’s Bank Regulatory Commission, is a Professor at Tsinghua University’s Graduate School of Economics and Management and at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Previously, he served as Chairman of Hong Kong’s Securities...

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RBS to let 70 go when it closes 3 units in Asia

March 22, 2012 | FINANCE

Royal Bank of Scotland will lay off about 70 people as it exits the equities and corporate finance businesses in Korea, Indonesia and Singapore. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items RBS to close down its cash equities business in Singapore RBS shutting down some Asian units, 70 people hit RBS...

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UPDATE 2-RBS shutting down some Asian units, 70 people hit

March 20, 2012 | FINANCE

* Closure part of move to cut size of investment bank * RBS says working with CIMB to finalise deal for otherunits * Big part of RBS' business in HK, Singapore, Australia,India * Study shows North Asia accounts for bulk of brokercommissions HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) – Royal Bank ofScotland Plc is closing...

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Singapore Ranks First in Asia in Competitiveness, Economist Survey Shows

March 13, 2012 | BUSINESS

The island, ranked by the World Bank as the easiest place to do business, was the world’s third-most competitive city after New York and London among 120, according to the report . Singapore ranked the highest in financial maturity and physical capital, beating fourth-ranked Hong Kong , the report showed. (read on…) – BUSINESS...

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Saxo Bank Scoops 4 Awards at the Social Forex Awards 2011

February 28, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE– – Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has won no less than four Awards at the inaugural Social Forex Awards 2011. Saxo Bank ranked number one in the following categories:Most … ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items Forex Trading Tips for Investors in the Global Currency Markets...

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February 26, 2012 | BUSINESS

SINGAPORE, February 25, 2012 – A group of influential business leaders from Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia joined World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick , and members of the Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) this weekend to brainstorm new strategies to save wild tigers from extinction and address threats to biodiversity in the region....

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World Bank chief says U.S. should lead some global bodies

February 25, 2012 | ECONOMY

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A solid U.S. candidate to head the World Bank would be good for the United States and the bank because the world's largest economy should be represented in top international bodies, outgoing President Robert Zoellick said on Saturday, while emphasizing he has no role in the selection process. … ( more...

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World Bank issues SOS for oceans, backs alliance

February 24, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The World Bank announced on Friday a global alliance to better manage and protect the world's oceans, which are under threat from over-fishing, pollution and climate change. ( read on here … ) – FINANCE Related items The Challenge of Islamic Finance RBS to let 70 go when it closes 3...

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‘Qatar has third highest density of millionaires’

February 9, 2012 | BUSINESS

Qatar has the third highest density of millionaires in the world after Singapore and Switzerland, with 8.9% of households having $1mn or more in assets to management, Doha Bank said in a report. (read on…) – BUSINESS Related items Singapore Ranks First in Asia in Competitiveness, Economist Survey Shows Iraq – Singapore Preview: Depleted...

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World Bank arm, Singapore GIC eye infrastructure fund

February 9, 2012 | FINANCE

SINGAPORE, Feb 8 – The World Bank’s investment arm, International Finance Corporation, and sovereign wealth fund, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation , are exploring the setting up of a global infrastructure fund. “IFC and the Government of Singapore’s Investment Corporation are working together on a commercially run Global … ( more here… )...

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