Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

International Finance

Tag : Trading and technology

Fintech

Time for a little buzz

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
While fans are fawning over Apple’s latest offering, the rest are wondering if the watch is worth the money Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 20, 2015: Since its launch, Apple Watch has created enough excitement among bloggers and tech experts around the globe. From hailing the wonder watch as the next big thing in the ever...
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Business Leaders

DWF Partner Andrew Gregory joins Pre-Pack Pool stakeholder group

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Pre-Pack Pool established to assess the viability of pre-pack administrations March 19, 2015: Andrew Gregory, partner and head of the financial services sector group at business law firm DWF, has been appointed as a member of the independent Pre-Pack Pool Stakeholder Group.The purpose of the Pool is to act as an independent committee which will...
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Business Leaders

Leading by example

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Inspiring and empowering young people to get involved in their own communities is a global issue Jonathan Freeman March 17, 2015: Mosaic delivers a range of programmes internationally thanks to its diverse network of supporters, partners and International Leadership Programme (ILP) alumni across many different countries. The two principal international programmes, the International Leadership Programme...
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Banking

Bank Rakyat starts 2015 with new corporate office

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It embodies the bank’s commitment to deliver nothing but the best to its 5 million customers and 950,000 members March 13, 2015: Bank Rakyat started 2015 by launching Menara Kembar Bank Rakyat, its new corporate office located along Jalan Travers, on the fringes of KL Sentral. Operating in a very conducive and modern environment, it...
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Fintech

Apple Watch: Communication revolution

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Watch to be available from April 24 in nine countries March 10, 2015: Apple announced that Apple Watch, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple’s ecosystem, will be available from April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. Apple Watch...
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FinanceIslamic Banking

Japan has Islamic finance in the pipeline

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
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...
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Business Leaders

Big businesses support Earth Hour

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Over 100,000 employees in the UK expected to take part in the world’s biggest ‘lights-out’ display March 4, 2015: With just under one month to go, some of the UK’s biggest business names are helping to build a brighter future by supporting WWF’s Earth Hour, a symbolic lights out event that focuses the world’s attention...
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Banking

Sacombank is reaping the benefits of its customer centric model

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Its successful retail strategy is based on human resources, technology, financial capability and branch network March 2, 2015: Even since it was established 23 years ago, Retail Banking Strategy has been the key for Sacombank. It adopted a “Customer Centric Model” very early in order to achieve excellence in customer service as the main differentiating...
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Banking

Bank robberies down, attacks on ATMs up

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
But, the greater threat is posed by developments in technology Peter Taberner March 2, 2015: Research by the European Banking Federation (EBF) has revealed that there continues to be a decline in bank robberies. According to the 22nd edition of their bank robberies report, there were 2,347 heists in 2013. These took place in the...
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Business Leaders

‘Sacombank has been growing steadily’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
CEO Phan Huy Khang says it is the outcome of targeting the correct areas, and providing a broad range of services and products            Sacombank CEO Phan Huy Khang March 2, 2015: Though Vietnam is one of the many south-east Asian countries witnessing strong economic growth, it is also home to...
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