U.S. banking industry controlled by “too big to fail” banks
Posted on March 2013
Those "too big to fail" banks that control most of the assets in the U.S. banking industry have created a…
Read More →China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 620 billion yuan
Posted on March 2013
China’s new yuan-denominated lending stood at 620 billion yuan (US$ 99.52 billion) in February, down 90.7 billion yuan year on…
Read More →Effects of the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement
Posted on March 2013
A round of heated debates over the effects of the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) is expected in the…
Read More →Dubai-based state-owned and private corporations
Posted on March 2013
Dubai-based state-owned and private corporations show no let-up in issuing Islamic bonds or "sukuk" as market demands remain unchanged. On…
Read More →Israel Politics Heats Up
Posted on March 2013
With an extended deadline just days away, incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying his efforts to finalize the…
Read More →United Nations sanctions against North Korea
Posted on March 2013
The Philippines Friday said it “welcomes and supports” the adoption of United Nations sanctions against North Korea in response to…
Read More →Formation of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Posted on March 2013
Malacanang Tuesday gave assurances the Sabah standoff will not affect the planned formation of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
Read More →Malaysia’s air strikes target Filipinos
Posted on March 2013
The Dept. of Foreign Affairs has confirmed Malaysia’s air strikes Tuesday against the remaining followers of a Philippine sultan locked…
Read More →Sabah crisis reaction paper
Posted on March 2013
President Benigno S. Aquino III reiterated his administration’s position the only way to end the Sabah crisis is for all…
Read More →Sabah Standoff and Casualty
Posted on March 2013
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay on Monday expressed hope that the Sultanate of Sulu and Malaysia would both soften their…
Read More →Income taxes on earnings by monks, priests
Posted on March 2013
South Korea will push to impose income taxes on earnings by monks, priests and other religious leaders, the country’s top…
Read More →Pope Leaves Vatican
Posted on March 2013
The departing Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday held his final general audience at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, drawing…
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