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FeaturedTradingFive mistakes to avoid when trading low-cost optionsIFM CorrespondentFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024 A low-priced option is one that is undervalued and trading at a low price relative to its fundamentals... Read more
FeaturedMarketsThe eight most volatile sectors in 21st century economyIFM CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 29, 2024 S&P Global's fourth most volatile sector was technology, with a 14.8% standard deviation... Read more
EconomyMagazineThailand’s flourishing ESG landscapeIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 The Thailand government reintroduced sustainable development promotion in 2020 by introducing the ‘Sustainable Development Plan 2030’... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineFinancial inclusion in the digital eraIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Financial stress and low financial literacy levels emphasize the importance of incorporating educational components into fintech services... Read more
FeaturedIslamic FinanceExperts bat for ‘Scientific Approach’ to deal with sukuk risksIFM CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 12, 2023October 11, 2023 To expand industrial and green financing projects, participants also emphasized the importance of creating cooperation agreements with organizations that support and oversee sukuk... Read more
Banking and FinanceMagazineWorld Bank & the never-ending sovereign defaultIFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 World Bank Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart referred to the debt crises of the 1980s and 1990s and the lessons this challenging era can offer... Read more
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