International Finance

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Fintech

Eye in the Sky: Earth Observation in Aid of Development

Space technology is providing vital information that helps address development challenges in Asia and the Pacific. Data gathered from the vantage point of space provide critical information to help understand how the Earth works, how its regions undergo complex changes, and what policy-makers can do to mitigate them. Earth observation satellites have been used for...
Banking

The Volcker Rule

The rule restricts U.S. banks, or an institution that owns a bank, from making certain kinds of speculative investments with their own money that could hurt their customers.  July 22, 2013 : The Volcker Rule is an attempt to update the Glass Steagall Act for the twenty first century, the provisions of the erstwhile act aimed...
Fintech

How Does the Stock Market Work?

New investors think the stock market as a short term investment vehicle where you can reap huge profit or heavy losses; however, this is not true. 22nd July 2013 For a new investor the stock market is baffling, which probably helps to explain why so many people lose money when they invest. In this article,...
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Here Comes the Sun in India’s Gujarat

The world’s largest solar power park in India’s Gujarat state is a blueprint for how risks associated with large-scale renewable energy projects can be managed with proper planning and coordination. With around 300 days of sunshine every year, India has some of the best conditions in the world for harnessing solar energy. Yet, despite the...
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Efficiency: the Power of Energy Thrift

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...
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New C-Level Challenge: Accommodating Big Data Growth

Big data growth increases data integration degree of difficulty. Posted by Richard Jenkins. Big Data is not just about the volume of data, but also the potential strain it puts on infrastructure. Monetizing Big Data requires a substantial level of computing power, all of which is found within an extremely sensitive ecosystem. The result of this...
Banking

International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards 2013– Taiwan

International Finance Magazine has announced the financial award winners in Taiwan. The recipients have been chosen after a rigorous selection process by the internal team along with key inputs from an external agency. July 19, 2016: International Finance Magazine has announced the financial award winners in Taiwan. The recipients have beenchosen after a rigorous selection process...
Economy

Laffer Curve

The “Laffer Curve” is a theoretical curve showing the relationship between applied income tax rate and the resulting government revenue. The term “ Laffer Curve” was coined by Jude Wanniski (former associate editor of the The Wall Street Journal) in 1978 when Wanniski penned an article named “Taxes, Revenues and the Laffer Curve”. In December...
Islamic Banking

Overhaul of Malaysian Islamic Finance Laws Protects Depositors

The regulations could also spur takeovers in the Islamic insurance sector through capital base provisions that encourage larger participants. 17th July 2013 New laws governing Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Sector will boost protection for depositors by making religious leaders more legally accountable for financial products, and liable to heavier fines including prison sentence for wrongdoing. The...
Islamic Banking

Overhaul of Malaysian Islamic Finance Laws Protects Depositors

The regulations could also spur takeovers in the Islamic insurance sector through capital base provisions that encourage larger participants. 17th July 2013 New laws governing Malaysia’s Islamic Finance Sector will boost protection for depositors by making religious leaders more legally accountable for financial products, and liable to heavier fines including prison sentence for wrongdoing. The...