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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 ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES By Antonio Guerrero Tanzania plans to invest $742 million by the end of 2012 to tackle its crippling energy deficit. African energy projects to get PPP boost Under an emergency power rescue ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: Brazil

INVESTMENT SPREE FOR FIFA WORLD CUP AND OLYMPICS By Antonio Guerrero Brazil is preparing for a major investment spree ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Brazil prepares for FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil’s ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: China

RISING RATES ARE ENCOURAGING LENDING By Thomas Clouse Strong demand for loans and higher interest rates boosted profits at several Chinese banks to record levels. Record-high net profits at China Construction Bank Strong demand for loans and higher ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: India

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR FLOWS START TO DECLINE By Aaron Chaze Inflation fears, monetary tightening and slowing corporate growth may reduce foreign institutional investor interest. Reserve Bank of India cites strong outward investment by Indian firms Worries over inflation, ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: Middle East

BAHRAIN: PROTESTS IMPACT THE ECONOMY By Gordon Platt Political unrest in Bahrain in February and March may have cost the economy as much as $2 billion. New governor at Dubai International Financial Centre Essam Fakhro, chairman of the ...

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Emerging Markets Roundup: Russia

PRIVATIZATION PLANS MAY GROW By Kim Iskyan Putin ally Valentina Matviyenko became the speaker of the Federation Council in Russia’s national parliament. Oil producer Rosneft may be fully privatized Governor of St. Petersburg and longtime Putin ally Valentina ...

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Emerging & Frontier Markets

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

EM News: Emerging Markets Prove Haven in Global Storm

Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa

Emerging Markets Roundup: Brazil

Emerging Markets Roundup: China

Emerging Markets Roundup: India

Emerging Markets Roundup: Middle East

Emerging Markets Roundup: Russia

Reform In The Spotlight In Singapore Elections

Regional Report: Africa

Treasury & Cash Management Supplement: Cash Management In Brazil

Treasury & Cash Management Supplement: Focus on China: Onshoring Renminbi