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Islamic Sukuk forecast to exponentially increase
Interest in Sharia-compliant financial tools has existed for several years in Egypt, gaining momentum after the economic crisis that followed the 25 January uprising. The search for a mechanism to finance small and medium sized enterprises paves the way for
Updated: 09/08/2012 03:12P
Stanford Offers 16 Free Courses This Fall
From cryptography to science writing, technology entrepreneurship, finance and a crash course in creativity, the courses are open to anyone with a computer, anywhere. As the number of Stanford online courses has grown, so too has the range of fields, which
Updated: 09/08/2012 03:00P
Vallibel Finance Expands
Speaking of the move, Vallibel Finance Managing Director Jayantha Rangamuwa was confident of the companys ability to penetrate a substantial customer segment through its aggressive expansion strategy. “We have been gradually evolving over the years,
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:59P
Three Hour Power Outage Lifted Off
In 2010, according to to the Annual Report by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Sri Lanka consumed 10,740GWh of power. The figure was expected to “increase considerably” with a projected economic growth of 8% at the time. Whilst new calculations
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:59P
Stress buster for 1st time buyers
If you are taking loan, you could also be worried about which bank to chose, the amount of loan that you are eligible for and if the interest rate offered is the best possible in the market. A little homework can go a long way in not only alleviating your anxiety, but
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:54P
Italian premier Monti proposes special EU summit to confront growing populism
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, left, and Italian Premier Mario Monti shake hands after a press conference in Cernobbio, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Italian Finance Minister Vittorio... (Associated Press)
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:50P
The Real Key for Microsoft in the Phone Wars
When Samsung announced brand-new smartphones and tablets, it surprised me that Microsofts Windows Phone 8 software was one of the highlights. Nokia (NYS: NOK) has always been considered Microsofts main partner, for better or worse, in the
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:41P
Tax grants to local govts delayed
The government has decided to implement measures to restrain the use of funds for the first time in the postwar era after the Diet session ended Friday without enacting a bill to allow the government to issue deficit-covering bonds to finance the fiscal 2012
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:33P
Divasa Finance re-branded as George Steuart Finance
George Steuart Finance Limited last week unveiled to the public the new corporate name and their future plans for growth, at a launch event held in Colombo. The company also announced the approval for listing on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:30P
Merkel Races the Clock to Save the Euro
Financial clocks run faster than political clocks. European politicians have been behind the euro crisis curve for two years running, with policies that are always a bit short and a bit late. And now financial markets are nervously eyeing several events next week
Updated: 09/08/2012 02:30P
