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Oman’s appetite for Islamic finance products is growing

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Islamic banking assets in the Gulf nation are projected to reach 10% of total banking assets by 2018 Camille Paldi March 31, 2016: In the Oman Vision 2020 framework issued by the government, the country proclaimed that it is determined to reduce its dependency on oil revenues through diversification of the economy. Al Maha Financial...
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Fintech

Startups opting for co-working spaces

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The concept is catching up in India Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 28, 2016: For a long time Nitesh Gupta, who resides in India’s startup capital Bengaluru, was in fix as to what to do with the big ancestral house that he owned in one of the hotspots in the city. Though he converted the house...
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Business Leaders

The best places to work in Asia

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Most of the companies are located in Australia followed by India IFM Correspondent March 24, 2016: Freight company DHL beat Google and SAP to be the best company to work in Asia under the MNC category, according to a survey by Great Place to Work, which conducts research on the characteristics of great workplaces. Australia-based...
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Youzu acquires Bigpoint; 30m to market new game Hocus Puzzle

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Acquisition will create significant market share for the joint entity in over 200 countries March 23, 2016 – Bigpoint GMBH, a global leader in free-to-play online and mobile gaming publishing announced that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition of Bigpoint GMBH by Youzu Interactive Co, Ltd. Subject to Chinese acquisition processes, the transaction is due...
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Scott Logic launches new technology demo

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
This will allow users to explore the price and performance of stocks via a novel desktop interface March 23, 2016: Bespoke software development consultancy Scott Logic has launched a new application that demonstrates its expertise in HTML5, allowing users to explore the price and performance of various stocks via a novel desktop interface. The StockFlux demo,...
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Apple launches its cheapest iPhone

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Caters to the mid-segment market, which translates to a wider audience IFM Correspondent March 22, 2016: Apple Inc on Monday launched its new mid-ranged model – iPhone SE – at its Cupertino, California campus to counter the dominance of cheaper phones running Google’s Android system. This phone is like iPhone 5s with the same 4-inch...
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Stanley Gibbons Coin Index outperforms FTSE 100 in 2015

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
1703 Anne, Pre-Union Gold Five Guineas up £50,000 to £375,000 March 21, 2016: Stanley Gibbons has released the latest version of its GB200 Rare Coin Index (the “Index”), depicting a steady 6.2% increase on 2014. In a period where the FTSE 100 lost ground, the Index shows growth and stability for rare coins as an...
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Secure Trading hires former LulzSec hacktivist

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Mustafa Al Bassam brought in as security advisor March 21, 2016: Secure Trading, the payments and cyber security group, announced the appointment of reformed hacktivist and renowned cyber security expert, Mustafa Al Bassam. Al Bassam will act as a security advisor on the company’s technology and services, including its new blockchain research project codenamed ‘Trustery’,...
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Pioneer of mutual fund industry in Indonesia

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A feature on Danareksa Investment Management March 14, 2016: Danareksa Investment Management (DIM), winner of the IFM award for Most Innovative Asset Management Company Indonesia 2015, is the first asset management company established in Indonesia and has become one of the most respected fund managers in the country. DIM’s business was essentially founded in 1976...
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Stanley Gibbons sells £495,000 ‘Holy Grail’ British stamp

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It is only one of five used examples known to the world of philately March 14, 2016: Stanley Gibbons, the world’s pre-eminent prestige collectibles merchant, has sold one of Britain’s most iconic rare stamps, a ‘Plate 77 Penny Red’, for almost half a million pounds to a private collector. The £495,000 stamp is only one...
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