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Mitsuko Tottori: Flying High at Japan Airlines
Mitsuko Tottori, a name synonymous with resilience, dedication, and a groundbreaking ascent in the aviation industry, has become the first female CEO of Japan Airlines (JAL). Her appointment in April 2024 marks a pivotal moment for JAL and Japanese business
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A Simple Man with a Simple Plan: Saving the World Via Commitment to a Greener, Cleaner, Future…
The head of Thai group Bangchak, Chaiwat Kovavisarach, speaks to CFI.co about his vision for the future of clean energy As the Bangchak Group marks its 40th anniversary in 2024, embarking on its fifth decade of operation, the Thai company
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Asian Development Bank: Three Actions Governments Can Take to Help to Tackle Climate Adaptation
Impacts of climate change are causing significant economic and social challenges, and there is an urgent need for good fiscal policy to prepare adaptation strategies. Climate-related disasters in Asia and the Pacific have affected 800 million people and caused $400bn
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Strategy, Inclusion, Compliance and Customer-Centricity: MauBank Has All of Its Priorities Firmly In Place
CFI.co in discussion with Vishuene Vydelingum, Chief Executive Officer of MauBank. MauBank is licensed as a commercial bank by the Bank of Mauritius, the country’s central bank and the nation’s banking regulator. MauBank is headquartered in Ebene CyberCity on the
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Co-ordinates … Co-ordination … Action!
Asia-bound: London-based N51 is taking a City philosophy on an Eastern adventure… Building the Future of Finance! N51 is a private investment holding company that knows where it’s going — and where it all began. The name refers to the
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Whither China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by Xi Jinping, passed its tenth anniversary in 2023. It has entered a third phase. The initiative added a label to China’s financing and construction of infrastructure abroad, which had already totaled more
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Asian Development Bank: Optimising Capital Management to Meet Challenges of Asia-Pacific Development
Multilateral development banks are turning their attention to the bolder action needed to help those who suffer most in crises. Capital management is a strategic priority for multilateral development banks (MDBs) — it underpins their lending capacity and development mandates.
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A Merger that Sparked a Revolution in India’s Modern Banking Universe
Despite its twists and turns, the harmonious merger between a fintech NBFC and an Infrastructure Bank turned into a massive success and an enduring example for future such mergers. India’s IDFC FIRST Bank started out with a vision: to build
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Pioneering Shari’ah Finance Philosophy with a Go-Ahead, Client-Centric Stance
Collaboration and consideration of diversity has taken MIB to the forefront of banking in Maldives The story of the Maldives Islamic Bank, the first and only fully Shari’ah-compliant bank in the South Asian country, is one of collaboration. The Islamic
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A Passion for Inclusivity and the Arts: Meet the Chief Exec of an Islamic Bank
Mufaddal Idris Khumri, CEO and managing director of the Maldives Islamic Bank, has deep expertise in the sector… Mufaddal Idris Khumri is an expert in the Islamic banking system, with more than a quarter century of experience under his belt.
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