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India And Indonesia: Going Cold Turkey
The prospect of US Fed “tapering” is still taking its toll on Indonesia and India, as both nations face mounting deficits and international pressure for structural reform.
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Banking
India: Changing The Mix
The Reserve Bank of India wants foreign banks operating in India to convert into wholly-owned subsidiaries and enjoy “near-national” treatment.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
India: Tata Takes To The Skies
The wheel has turned full circle for industry doyen and chairman emeritus of the $110 billion Tata Group, Ratan Tata. His dream of more than five decades to return to the Indian skies through a fully-fledged airline business is set to come true.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Junk Bond Issuance: Scrapped
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS High-yield corporate bond issuance and trading have slowed considerably in the face of uncertainty about Federal Reserve monetary policy, at a time when chairman Ben Bernanke is about to hand over the reins to Janet Yellen, ...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Latin America: Libra Rising
EMERGING MARKETS REGIONAL REVIEW Latin America may be experiencing its worst slowdown in economic growth since the global financial crisis, but there are some bright spots for investors willing to play a long game. While some analysts had predicted 2014 ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
M&A: Dial M for Merger
Telecommunications was the most active industry sector for mergers and acquisitions during the first nine months of 2013 and remained active in October.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Middle East: A Different Kind Of Fuel
Oil may be the liquid that drives many of the economies in the Middle East, but the spread of the Internet has unleashed a new generation of tech-entrepreneurs and start-ups, fueling hopes of a non-oil economy for the future.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
North Korea: Ignore The Sanctions
North Korea has taken modest steps in recent weeks to liberalize its economy by introducing new special economic zones (SEZs), loosening currency exchange restrictions and strengthening foreign trade relationships.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Peru: A Market-Friendly PM
In a widely anticipated cabinet reshuffle at the end of October, Peruvian president Ollanta Humala appointed 67-year-old Cesar Villanueva the country’s new prime minister, the fourth of his four-year term.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Polls & Stats: Welcome Mat
Doing Business: Who Improved The Most In 2012/13 “In 2012/13, 29 economies implemented three or more reforms improving their business regulatory systems as measured by Doing Business. Ten stand out as having narrowed the distance to frontier the most. Together, ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Qatar: Business As Usual?
COUNTRY REPORT Despite the change of leadership Qatar has undergone, the new emir is expected to follow his father’s lead, building on the country’s early economic gains by diversifying beyond oil and gas.
Award Winners
Safest Emerging Markets Banks 2013
Global Financepresents its annual ranking of the Top 50 Safest Banks in the Emerging Markets.