Under the oversight of the central bank, Armenia has boomed and now foreign banks are circling for a piece of the action. Ben Aris reports.
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Strong ties help smallfry survive
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A big leap for a Chinese giant
September 3, 2007ICBC chairman Jiang Jianqing talks to The Banker about the Chinese market, the bank’s recent growth and its long-term strategy to become an international player.
Public versus private equity markets
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A new paradigm
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Appealing to the MySpace generation
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Not ‘better’, just ‘more’ regulation
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Over-the-counter remedy needed
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