International Finance

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Fintech

VocaLink to make a push in Asia Pacific

International Finance Desk
Appoints Don Chow to lead Business Development in the region September 13, 2016: VocaLink, the global payment partner to banks, corporates and governments, has announced that Don Chow has joined the firm as Senior Vice-President, Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Don will be responsible for business development throughout Asia Pacific, working across the full range...
Economy

Panama and Japan reach $2.6 billion agreement to fund Panama Metro

Project will benefit more than 500,000 people; represents first Japanese monorail in the Americas April 22, 2016: The Republic of Panama announced the signing of a historic agreement with the Government of Japan valued at PAB/USD $2.6 billion to fund the construction of Line 3 of Panama’s Metro, the largest project in Panama since the...
Economy

Equador takes a giant step to improve agricultural productivity

Daule-Vinces Transbasin System will ensure permanent irrigation for more than 170,000 hectares February 5, 2016: The Daule-Vinces Transbasin System, also known as DAUVIN, was inaugurated by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on December 22, 2015. The ceremony took place in Salamina, in the province of Guayas, where the Daule River Floodgate and Regulation Structure, one of...
FinanceIslamic Banking

Islamic finance and the halal industry

There is great potential for correlation between the two Camille Paldi March 31, 2015: The word halal is derived from the Arabic verb Halla, which means to be or become lawful, legal, legitimate, permissible, allowed, admissible, un-prohibited, or unforbidden. Halal is simply that which Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) have allowed to be done...
Economy

Trina Solar in power project in Chile

International Finance Desk
Will Supply 70MW high efficiency modules September 10, 2014: Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions, and services, on Wednesday announced it has agreed to supply 70MW high efficiency modules to a large-scale solar power project in Chile. Under the terms of the agreement, Trina Solar will deliver TSM-PC14...