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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Uncontested Abe: The Only Game In Town

Newsmakers | Japan Despite a less-than-stellar performance at the helm of the country, Japanese prime minister Shinz Abe was reelected in September to a second three-year term as the president of his Liberal Democratic Party.

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World’s Best Banks 2015

Global Finance unveils its annual list of the best banks globally, regionally and by country. The winners have provided the best service to clients.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

China: Goldman Guru To Guide Alibabas Global Growth

The appointment of former Goldman Sachs executive Michael Evans as president of Alibaba is the latest move in the Chinese conglomerate’s attempts to expand its business beyond its domestic base.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

China’s Consumers Could Boost GDP Growth Rate

Capital Markets | Economic Transition As China makes the transition to a consumer-led economy, it has the potential to generate an incremental $15 trillion in consumer spending over the next decade, according to a report by think tank The Demand Institute.

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Defending The Digital Perimeter

In an interview with Global Finance, Asit Oberoi, chief operating officer of India’s YES Bank, talks about how banks are countering threats from hackers and cybercriminals.

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Great Digital Expectations

In a talk with Global Finance, Merav Spektorovsky-Sasson, head of direct banking for Bank Hapoalim, Israel, lays out what banks must do to satisfy online customers.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Indonesia Report | Dangerous Summer

A wobbly administration and a plunge in commodities prices have triggered one of the nation’s toughest years in recent memory.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Seeking Efficiency In Treasury Centers

Yin Fong Lum, global head of product management for cash management and trade finance, Global Transaction Services, DBS Bank, lays out the benefits and challenges of regional treasury centers.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Special Economic Zones: Who Wins, Who Loses?

In the race to attract foreign direct investment, countries are opening SEZs at a furious rate. Winnowing down the choices requires some serious due diligence.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Taiwan Report | Strait Shooters

China’s rattling of sabers may be causing tension in Taiwan, but the country’s currency is on the rise.

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The Design Of Things

Global Finance explores the tech future of Payments and branding with Deniz Devrim Cengiz, head of digital banking at Türk Ekonomi Bancasi (TEB), (BNP Paribas Turkey)

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Renminbi Inches Toward Reserve Currency Status

Capital Markets | Foreign Exchange The executive board of the International Monetary Fund recently held an informal meeting to discuss a staff report that found some deficiencies in the renminbi as a potential reserve currency.