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The world’s largest banks 2008

The world’s largest banks 2008

Guide to the leading banks across the globe by market capitalization

FX poll 2008:

FX poll 2008:

FX moves to centre stage


Asia

Thailand’s doctor of finance prescribes a dose of reform

June 2008

When a medical doctor with close ties to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was appointed as minister of finance many were surprised. Surapong Suebwonglee has worked hard to woo Thai people and foreign investors with tax cuts, capital markets reforms and a focus on growth. Lawrence White met him on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank meeting.

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Central and Eastern Europe

Ukraine: MHP feeds appetite for farming

June 2008

Bankers say there will be further equity capital markets issuance from farming groups in Ukraine in the coming months.

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Latin America

Equity capital markets: Brazil suffers IPO indigestion

June 2008

Equity issuance volumes, especially IPOs out of Brazil, will pick up in the second half of the year, according to senior bankers in Latin America, after the credit crunch put a halt to the region’s four-year boom.

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Middle East and Africa



It always reminds me of a criminal line-up: ‘Oh look, the usual suspects are here’

A fund manager in Hong Kong on the small world of bidders for big-name private equity deals

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