The Monetary Authority of Singapore is predicting greater flows of trade between the Middle East and Asia, and has issued its first sukuk by way of preparation. Its managing director explains why. Writer Geraldine Lambe
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Malaysia takes the lead
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Redrawing the landscape
April 7, 2009If Western banks pull back from project finance abroad, they will leave a large funding gap. But they will also create a golden opportunity for local players to grab market share. Writer Geraldine Lambe
Hopes pinned on a new deal
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Michael Reuther
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The future of banking
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The eurozone: Make or break time
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Linking the carbon value chain
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Matthew Kirkby
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