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The Stars Of China: Banks

By Thomas Clouse BANKS BEST CITY COMMERCIAL Bank of Jiangsu Bank of Jiangsu is reportedly awaiting regulatory approval for its much-anticipated IPO, but the Nanjing-based lender has not let the wait impede its efforts to add innovative products and services. ...

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The Stars Of China: Companies

By Thomas Clouse COMPANIES AUTOMOBILES Chery International After years of torrid growth, China’s automobile market slowed significantly this year, with light vehicle sales up only 5% year-on-year in the first eight months, according to figures from J.D. Power. Chery International, ...

Banking

Best In Class In Times Of Turmoil

When the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have their annual meeting in Washington DC at the end of September, the atmosphere will most probably be very tense...

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Chavez Banks On Gold Repatriation And Privatization

MILESTONES: VENEZUELA By Antonio Guerrero Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in August gave the world’s gold markets a double-fisted punch. Gold may reduce oil dependence On the one hand, he nationalized his country’s gold mining sector. On the other, he announced ...

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Company To Watch: Hero MotoCorp/India

HERO GROUP EYES AFRICAN MOTORCYCLE MARKET By Gordon Platt Hero MotoCorp, India’s leading manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, bought out its joint venture partner, Honda, earlier this year. Honda wanted to focus more intently on the fast-growing ...

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Country Report: India

INNER GAZE By Michael Shari Global food and fuel inflation, undeveloped infrastructure and a correction in emerging markets are leading India to look inward. It’s not easy to keep a straight face in response to a banker’s ...

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Country Report: Israel

RESPONSIBILITY AND REFORM By Gilly Wright Responsible fiscal and monetary policies and a host of reforms aimed at liberalizing the economy have allowed Israel to become one of the world’s most attractive places for foreign investment. But change ...

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Country Report: Taiwan

THE TIES THAT BIND By Gordon Platt Taiwan is expanding its ties to mainland China, boosting its own economic prowess. Taiwan’s economic ties to China are likely to continue to expand and deepen, no matter the outcome ...

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Country Report: Turkey

RIDING THE WAVE By Justin Keay Turkey’s economy has performed quite well, but reform is needed at home to build sustainable growth. Early August saw unprecedented turbulence on global financial markets, and Turkey’s was no exception. On ...

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Daunting Task For New Economy And Finance Minister

NEWSMAKERS: NIGERIA By Antonio Guerrero Nigeria’s new economic chief, former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she will focus much of her efforts on diversifying her nation’s economy away from overdependence on oil and gas revenues. ...

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DR News: Taiwan’s China Steel GDR Raises $751 Million

EMERGING MARKETS INVESTOR: DR NEWS By Gordon Platt China Steel, Taiwan’s biggest steelmaker, raised $751 million in a follow-on offering of global depositary receipts (GDRs). The issue was the largest equity offering by a Taiwanese company in ...

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EM News: Emerging Markets Prove Haven in Global Storm

EMERGING MARKETS INVESTOR: NEWS By Gordon Platt Emerging markets continue to outperform developed markets and were a relatively safe haven during the recent global equity market volatility. Emerging market bond funds and currencies were stellar performers during ...