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Nigeria
CBN begins enforcement of dollar sales to BDCs
To increase the volume of dollar in the market and stabilise the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may compel banks to sell foreign currency proceeds of international money transfers to Bureaux De Change (BDCs). The CBN is likely to begin the enforcement of its directive to that effect ...
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Nigeria
NAICOM goes tough on corporate governance defaulters
The enforcement of the Code of Corporate Governance in the insurance industry by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has forced a major shake-up in the boardrooms of many insurance companies. Already, many chief executives and non-executive directors, who failed to comply with the regulator’s directive to quit after nine years ...
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Thailandia
SET up 9.10 points at opening
Thai stocks opened up 0.60% at the start of trade this morning.
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Thailandia
SawasdeeShop offers cloud phone service
SawasdeeShop Co, a Bangkok-based international voice service provider, has kicked off Thailand's first cloud-based telephony service to capitalise on demand from small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.
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Thailandia Regno Unito
New Thai-UK body to hold first meeting
The Thai-UK Business Leadership Council, formed in mid-July with the aim of fostering trade and investment between the two countries, will hold its first meeting in October.
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Turchia
Turkey’s shift of axis
In the wake of the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey’s relations with its Western partners have taken a nosedive, while the acceleration of efforts at Turkish-Russian normalization has triggered a debate about a possible shift in Turkish foreign policy
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Turchia
Turkey’s functioning market economy passes democracy test
The Turkish economy showed signs of normalcy in the immediate aftermath of an external shock like the July 15 coup attempt, proving that Turks have internalized a functioning market economy, says Professor Güven Sak. Economic realities will force Turkey to be democratic, according to Sak
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Cina
Sotheby’s New Major Shareholder Is Already a Power in Chinese Art
Taikang Life Insurance, run by Chen Dongsheng, now holds 13.5 percent of Sotheby’s stock, evidence of how far China has risen in the art business.
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Giappone
Japan Inc. hoping Koike will bring reforms to Tokyo, restore public trust
Japan’s top business leaders expressed hopes that Yuriko Koike, former defense minister and the winner of the Tokyo gubernatorial election Sunday, will carry out administrative reform in the capital and regain public trust in the metropolitan government. “Koike’s strong willingness to reform the Tokyo government and ability to make decisions ...
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Giappone
‘Helicopter money’ talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway
The BOJ's review of its monetary stimulus program revived expectations it could adopt some form of "helicopter money," printing money for government spending to spur inflation. The post ‘Helicopter money’ talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway appeared first on The Japan Times.