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WorldRemit partners with UAE Exchange

International Finance DeskMarch 13, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 13, 2016

New services will be rolled out in Africa, Middle East, Asia May 13, 2016: WorldRemit –– has partnered with UAE Exchange, the global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand — to offer its customers instant money transfers for multiple markets. Through the partnership, WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to be picked up...

Finance Wealth Management

‘East Asia is a very important market for deVere Group’

International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 10, 2016

Interview with the CEO Nigel Green March 10, 2016 Congratulations on winning International Finance Magazine’s ‘Best International Advisory Company – EAST ASIA’ award. Thank you. It’s an honour to receive it. This award – our seventh in as many months – is a reflection of the unbridled energy and commitment of our deVere Group teams...

Economy

More concern about Chinese economy

International Finance DeskOctober 23, 2015

by International Finance DeskOctober 23, 2015

Survey reveals uptick in late payment of B2B invoices October 23, 2015: Concern over China’s economic performance persists, causing a further downward revision of its 2016 growth forecast from 6.9% this year to 6.7% in 2016. Atradius survey shows an uptick in late payment of B2B invoices in China. This can have a knock-on effect on...

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...

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...

Fintech

WhoTrades wants to be No 1 in Latin America

International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

The global online broker will leverage the reliability of its operation and advanced technologies February 11, 2015: WhoTrades Ltd., a leading global brokerage, winner of the prestigious Foreign Exchange Awards in the Best Deals Execution category and an ambitious player on the brokerage services market, is once again making its presence strongly felt by way...

Finance Wealth Management

Investors finally paying more attention to GCC

International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

by International Finance DeskFebruary 11, 2015

So far, energy rich Middle Eastern countries have built a reputation as a source of funds Joel Kukemelk February 11, 2015: As a Europe-based GCC equity fund manager, we are well-aware of the international investors’ views, questions, hopes and doubts when it comes to investing in the Arabian peninsula. So far, global investors have overlooked...

Islamic Banking

Singapore to host 4th World Islamic Banking Conference –Asia Summit

International Finance DeskSeptember 22, 2013

by International Finance DeskSeptember 22, 2013

SINGAPORE will host the fourth edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference: Asia Summit (WIBC Asia), which will bring together more than 480 Islamic finance players and thought leaders under one roof. More than 480 leaders are expected to participate in the World Islamic Banking conference to be held in Singapore from the 3rd to...

Fintech

Efficiency: the Power of Energy Thrift

International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2013

Demand-side energy efficiency is highly cost-effective and has the potential to be a main driver for enhancing energy security in Asia and the Pacific. Asia is on track to becoming the world’s largest energy-consuming region by 2025. This means that the region will increasingly be exposed to energy security and climate change risks unless measures...

Fintech

Singapore Airlines orders ‘stretched’ Dream-liners

International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2013

SIA has placed an order to secure the first of 30 of the next generation Boeing 787’s, the 787-10X. Singapore Airlines(SIA) has ordered the first stretched version of 787 Dreamliner, giving a ‘shot in the arm’ to Boeing’s plans to offer a 320 seat jet on crowded Asian routes. The stretched dreamliner was among the...