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Maybank to grow Islamic finance biz

by lina on September 3, 2010

in ASEAN

SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s largest lender Maybank today announced plans to expand its Islamic finance business in Singapore and Indonesia to tap the markets’ demand for such services. In Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, the bank will open at least one new branch a week to increase its network from 290 to 450 eventually, Maybank chief executive Abdul Wahid Omar said. The …

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NANNING (China): China’s hunger for goods from Asean is expected to continue and this spells opportunity for Malaysian exporters. China is already Malaysia’s largest trading partner with trade at US$36.3 billion (RM114 billion) last year. It has also signed its first-ever free trade pact with the Asean grouping. “The Chinese government encourages imports from Asean, of which annual import value …

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Asean Secretary General Dr. Surin Pitsuwan said that Asean -US relations are gaining momentum with increased engagements on both sides.

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USA markets ended a bad month last night. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 4.99 points, or 0.05 per cent, …

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KUCHING: Asean governments should encourage companies in the region to think Asean through the formation of joint ventures and increasing intra-Asean investment.

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Asean companies should form more joint ventures, says Mustapa


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ASEAN leaders warn on region’s rich-poor gap

by admin on August 25, 2010

in ASEAN

DANANG: ASEAN leaders warned today of a widening gap between Southeast Asias richest and poorest nations

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Asean’s inertia over economic integration

by admin on August 25, 2010

in ASEAN

ALONG with Southeast Asia’s high-flying economies, Asean fell to earth in a shower of cold water during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.

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RP needs to improve pandemic defense

by admin on August 23, 2010

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THE PHILIPPINES needs to beef up defenses against a pandemic, a government official said, noting that a collective effort from the government and public

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