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New York — the preeminent financial district
“It was never built for the comfort and happiness of its citizens, but to astonish the world.” Susan Ertz Amsterdam may have birthed the first stock market, but it is in New Amsterdam where finance has reached its greatest heights.
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Singapore — the leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region
Hear the Merlion roar. Singapore is the case study for a DIY global financial centre. It punches above its weight both in terms of financial services and lifestyle. But can it maintain its global and regional importance with the continued
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Challenging World, Capable Bank: CBBH has Thrived Despite Litany of Disorder on International Stage
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) started operating in 1997 as the sole institution responsible for issuing currency and monetary policy in the country. Its objective is to maintain the stability of the domestic currency, the convertible marka,
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As If on Rails: The Innovation Driving the MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation’s mission is to keep cities moving — and it lives up to that promise. With a business stretching from its Hong Kong base to cities in Europe, Australia and mainland China, the company is one of the world’s
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Full Steam Ahead: MTR Boss Jacob Kam Chak-pui Puts Company Right on Track
When Jacob Kam Chak-pui joined MTR Corporation in 1995, the company operated three railway lines serving the major population centres of Hong Kong. The total length of the route was around 40 km. Over the course of his career, Kam
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IDClear ‘Captain’ Has Strategies Ready for Future of Company
Iding Pardi, appointed as IDClear president-director for 2022-2026 last June, is armed with strategies to ramp-up the company’s performance and navigate challenges. He aims to focus on providing effective and efficient clearing, guarantee-, and risk-management services, as well as providing
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Nazca: Meet the Team Keeping Entrepreneurs on Track
Nazca professionals have the qualifications and verve to keep things moving in Latin America. Héctor Sepúlveda Co-founder and Managing Partner Hector Sepúlveda co-founded Intangible, the first Mexican “company builder” in 2013, and went on to co-found venture capital firm Nazca
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Leading the Field in Services for the Indonesian Financial Market
IDClear — aka PT Kliring Penjaminan Efek Indonesia — was established in 1996 as a clearing and guarantee institution, or central counterparty (CCP), for the Indonesian capital market. Its vision is to become the leading clearing and guarantee institution known
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I, Robot (Ninja): A Pioneer of the Autonomous Space
Robots are here to stay, making life easier in many sectors — and Fetch Robotics founder Melonee Wise has been there from the start… Melonee Wise is a self-proclaimed “robot ninja”, and the nickname has caught on. Wise is a
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Think Big and Buckle-Up for a Fast-Paced, Pithy Memoir
Book Review: Kick Up Some Dust by Bernie Marcus The life and times of entrepreneur Bernie Marcus, and the message that yes, we can all make a difference. Like a wild mustang in a corral, Bernie Marcus has certainly kicked
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