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Special Report: Islamic Finance In Asia

MALAYSIAN DOMINANCE PUT TO THE TEST By Anita Hawser Long the leading force in Asia-Pacific’s Islamic finance industry, Malaysia is facing growing regional competition. Anyone that does business or invests in Asia-Pacific will tell you that, as ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

ASEAN Moves Closer To Political Cohesion

MILESTONES: ASIA By Thomas Clouse The Association of Southeast Asian Nations took another step toward political cohesion in late July, agreeing jointly with China to nonbinding guidelines for settling competing territorial claims in the South China Sea. South China Sea—still ...

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WORLD’S TOP CENTRAL BANKERS 2011

Global Finance Magazine names the World’s Top Central Bankers 2011 New York, August 25, 2011 – Global Finance magazine has...

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WORLD’S 50 SAFEST BANKS 2011

Global Finance names the World’s 50 Safest Banks 2011 NEW YORK, August 18, 2011 Bank stability is an ever-more pressing...

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WORLD’S SAFEST BANKS IN ASIA 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Safest Banks 2011 in Asia NEW YORK, August 18, 2011 Global Finance magazine (GFmag.com) has...

Awards

WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN ASIA 2011

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Asia 2011 NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 Global Finance has announced...

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Awards: The World’s Best Subcustodians

ANNUAL SURVEY: MEETING NEW DEMANDS By Gordon Platt Subcustodians focus on real-time data and safety of client assets. The world’s leading subcustodians are investing in new systems to meet an increasing desire from global custodians for real-time ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Dim Sum Best Served At Low Rates

COVER STORY — RENMINBI RISING By Michael Shari Multinationals are positioning themselves to capture lucrative gains from the internationalization of China’s currency. When McDonald’s became the first non-Chinese corporation that was allowed to issue a bond denominated ...

Banking

Asia’s Banks On The Fast Track

FOCUS: INVESTMENT BANKING IN ASIA By Michael Shari Asia’s big banks are elbowing out their Western rivals as demand for financial services skyrockets in the region—and beyond. One of the great ironies lost in the panic of ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

DRs: Sovereign Funds Boost Glencore

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: GLOBAL EQUITY/DRS By Gordon Platt Switzerland-based Glencore International, a commodities trading and mining company, could have timed its initial public offering better. Amid the steepest decline in commodity markets in years, Glencore was looking ...

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Islamic Bank Awards 2011: By Country

Country Awards Algeria Al Salam Bank-Algeria Al Salam Bank-Algeria was established in October 2008 with capital of $100 million. New rules on Islamic banking in Algeria became effective in January 2011 and are expected to promote the growth of the ...

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Islamic Bank Awards 2011: Overall Awards

Overall Awards Best Sukuk Bank CIMB Islamic Malaysia-based CIMB Islamic has been the top sukuk underwriter for each of the past four years. In 2010 it boosted its leading global market share to 23%, largely on the strength of Malaysian ...