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Japan Megabanks’ Strategic Share Sale Marks Big Priority Shift

Global Finance

Significantly, Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara said the bank will either pass on the proceeds from its sales of equity holdings to investors as dividends or invest them in growth-directed activities, and Sumitomo Mitsui aims to reduce the market value of its equity holdings to less than 20% of the value of its consolidated net assets.

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Bhutan: The Happiness Economy

Global Finance

Bhutan now allows foreign investors to repatriate dividends, and the limit on leases of state land was extended this year from 30 years to 99. Watson has a long history working in emerging markets, notably with H.J. The post Bhutan: The Happiness Economy appeared first on Global Finance Magazine.

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Corporate Treasurers Proceeding With Caution

Global Finance

Corporates are hoarding cash, and that has meant a return to dividends and distributions but also more conservative cash management. HSF partner Gabrielle Wong echoes Lang’s view on the need for greater collaboration, noting a growing willingness by treasurers to invest time and money to access the market. Now it’s 13%.

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Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation

Global Finance

At some institutions, even the front office offers clients guidance for portfolio management: Industrial Bank chief economist Lu Zhengwei recently recommended that clients practice dividend-focused stock picking. Since 2021, the bank has offered a rapidly growing wealth management service connecting mainland and Hong Kong financial markets.

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World’s Best Banks 2024—Asia-Pacific

Global Finance

The Citigroup acquisition bore immediate fruit in the e-payments line, with 25% growth in customers in ASEAN, 26% growth in transaction value to S$129 billion and the capture of 40% market share in Malaysia via the DuitNow e-payment corridor and 60% in Thailand via PromptPay. CCB invested 4.9 billion after-tax profit versus $8.3

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Breaking up Big Tech: Cui Bono?

Musings on Markets

The Law in Spirit and Letter In the latter part of the nineteenth century, as the United States was transitioning from an emerging market to a global economic power, its growth was powered by three industries - steel, railroads and oil - all requiring large investments in infrastructure. Morgan, who took it public as US Steel.

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World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2024: Regional Winners

Global Finance

This involves maintaining close contact to promptly resolve trade and operational inquiries and deliver ongoing insight into evolving market dynamics. The bank aligns its systems and protocols with global market practices and Swift standards for automated custody services.

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