Posts Tagged ‘ banking ’

The Islamic Bank of Asia Announces Two Strategic Appointments – Harish Parameswar as Head of Investment Banking …

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SINGAPORE & MANAMA, Bahrain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia) today announced two key senior appointments to drive the bank’s focus on investment banking and establish greater connectivity between the Middle East and Asia. (read the story…) Related items Maybank unit considered buying MF Global Asia Singapore Inc.’s Bank Bet Losses Pile Up...

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Fundtech Poll: 93% of Bankers Think Singapore's Immediate Payments Will Have a Positive Effect on Their Own Business

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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions, today announced the results of a survey conducted at its December Innovation Series Breakfast meeting held in Singapore. … (more here…) Related items Exist Joins Healthcare IT Innovation Summit Research and Markets: Singapore Medical Tourism Industry Outlook to 2015 – Currently...

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Obopay Partners With Warid Telecom to Launch Warid Pesa in Uganda

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MUMBAI, India , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Obopay, a leading mobile banking and payment solution provider globally, today announced its collaboration with Warid Telecom, an Abu Dhabi Group company. … (read the story…) Related items Hermes, Singapore’s UOB to jointly set up $400 mln property fund S'pore's StarHub Q4 net up 15 pct, sees...

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Branch Manager, Sales and Account representatives, Credit Associate, Finance Associate

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Address: 263, Ang Duong Street, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Facilitating, creating and growing financial successes for individuals and enterprises for over 40 years, OSK is a regional investment banking group with its headquarters in Malaysia. (read on…) Related items Asia stocks, euro fall after Italy downgrade Global stocks, euro fall after Italy downgrade SBI looking...

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Singapore Stocks-Higher by midday led by banks

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* Index up 0.3 percent at 0500 GMT * Bank stocks outperform market * Sembcorp Marine falls on profit-taking SINGAPORE, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Singapore shares rose bymidday on Thursday, with banking stocks outperforming thebroader market on expectations that strong loan growth in thelast quarter of the year likely sustained the earnings' momentumfor 2011....

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Hays feels pinch as banks cut back

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Job cuts in the banking sector was how the finance boss of recruitment giant Hays yesterday explained the 7 per cent decline in UK business during the last quarter of 2011. (read on…) Related items Singapore Imposes New Stamp Duty Taxes to Cool Property Market Singapore Adds Property Taxes to Cool Prices, Curb Economic...

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FOREX-Euro dips as EU disappoints again on debt crisis deal

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* News ESM won’t have banking license weighs on euro * Euro down from intraday high, Aussie tumbles * Short-covering lifts Aussie from day’s low * Aussie seen vulnerable after breaching $1.0150/60 … (read on…) Related items Hays feels pinch as banks cut back Singapore Imposes New Stamp Duty Taxes to Cool Property Market...

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China Bank Crisis Led by Debt Seen by 61% in Global Poll

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Most global investors predict China will face a banking crisis within the next five years, paring their appetite for the nation’s shares and eroding confidence in its leadership, a Bloomberg Global Poll indicated. (read on…) Related items China Bank Crisis Led by Bad Debts Seen by 61% in Global Poll The Islamic Bank of...

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China Bank Crisis Led by Bad Debts Seen by 61% in Global Poll

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Most global investors predict China will face a banking crisis within the next five years, paring their appetite for the nation’s shares and eroding confidence in its leadership, a Bloomberg Global Poll indicated. (read on…) Related items China Bank Crisis Led by Debt Seen by 61% in Global Poll The Islamic Bank of Asia...

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Singapore Imposes New Stamp Duty Taxes to Cool Property Market

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Singapore imposed additional taxes on private residential property purchases by foreigners and existing homeowners, saying it aims to curb excessive investment that may stoke risks in the banking system and economy. (read on…) Related items Singapore Adds Property Taxes to Cool Prices, Curb Economic Risk Singapore To Introduce New Islamic Finance Tax Laws, Singapore...

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Singapore Adds Property Taxes to Cool Prices, Curb Economic Risk

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Singapore imposed additional taxes on purchases of private residential property to curb excessive investment that may spur economic and banking-industry risks. (read on…) Related items Singapore Imposes New Stamp Duty Taxes to Cool Property Market Singapore Inc.’s Bank Bet Losses Pile Up Gruebel Meets With UBS Board After Scolding by Singapore Finance staff to...

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Singapore Stocks-Likely to rise on central banks’ move, lenders in focus

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SINGAPORE, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Singapore shares arelikely to rise on Thursday, after a move by major central banksto make cheaper dollar loans for struggling European banks sentU.S. markets rallying overnight and eased fears about the eurozone’s debt woes. The move might also boost the sentiment on Singaporeanlenders DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese BankingCorporation and...

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