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Will AEC be a force to reckon with?

International Finance DeskFebruary 24, 2016

by International Finance DeskFebruary 24, 2016

The 10-nation group wants to make its presence felt globally Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya February 24, 2016: This year, Southeast Asian countries finally embarked on a new journey — the formation ASEAN Economic Committee (AEC). It has been in the works for years now and hence it is not surprising that expectations ran high when the...

Business Leaders

‘With AIIB around, ADB will no longer be complacent’

International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2015

ADB was not doing much lending before as Japan was too busy trying to put its own house in order Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 31, 2015: Since the day China announced its intention to set up Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), US has been skeptical about its intention. Same with Japan. Though initially, supporters were...

Economy

Japan trying to revive startup eco-system

International Finance DeskJuly 6, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 6, 2015

Back in the ’40s, the nation was known for producing startups that went on to become world-class companies Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 6, 2015: For the past two decades, Japan has been searching to get its economic mojo back. Several governments have done their bit, but nothing seems to have paid the desired dividends. In...

Finance Islamic Banking

Japan has Islamic finance in the pipeline

International Finance DeskMarch 9, 2015

by International Finance DeskMarch 9, 2015

The sword exterior and chrysanthemum interior of Japan is quite conducive to the soft interior of Islamic finance Camille Paldi March 9, 2015: Japan is an emerging Islamic finance powerhouse and East Asian hub for the billion dollar Islamic finance industry. Naoki Nishida, President and CEO of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad, explains the...

Economy

Japan dips into recession

International Finance DeskNovember 17, 2014

by International Finance DeskNovember 17, 2014

GDP shrank 1.6% on an annualised basis as firms held back on capital investment November 17, 2014: Japan’s economy slipped to recession in the third quarter for the second time in a row. This has set stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay sales tax hike and call for a snap election halfway through...

Economy

WTO rules against Argentina’s protectionism

International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

by International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

Says South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules Kamilia Lahrichi August 25, 2014: International pressure on Argentina is increasing as the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on August 22 that the South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules. The 170-page ruling sided with the European Union, the United States and Japan...

Economy

Tax hike pushes Japan’s March industrial output

International Finance DeskMay 19, 2014

by International Finance DeskMay 19, 2014

Spurt in activity comes on heels of weak February data, and independent economy tracker says April too will bring bad news, reports Team IFM Tokyo, May 19: Japan saw its industrial production rev up as expected in March on the eve of a sales levy hike, according to official data released on Friday, while an...

Fintech

Trade Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific: New Game, Old Rules?

International Finance DeskDecember 3, 2013

by International Finance DeskDecember 3, 2013

By Swarnim Wagle. 3rd December 2013 Negotiations over one of history’s most ambitious trade deals have taken another step towards defining the future of Trans-Pacific trade. The latest round of discussions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) wrapped up this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. Negotiators are believed to have made headway on a number of...

Banking

Imagining a ‘Smart Country’ – Such as Rwanda

International Finance DeskJuly 29, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 29, 2013

Smart development” and “smart solutions” are the use of information and communication technologies to tackle pressing development problems, such as poverty and access to basic services. 29th july Everyone is talking about “smart development” and “smart solutions” – the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to tackle the most pressing development problems such as...