Indonesia Property - A Question of Supply and Affordability - On the Ground in J-Town
I spent an interesting hour in Pacific Place, Jakarta with the Country Head of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Indonesia, thrashing through the state of...
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Consumer Finance in an Interest-Free World – An Overview of Islamic Banking
The global banking system is constructed around the accrual of interest. Credit cards, loans, and other financial products rely on interest rates...
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Can "sexless" Korea Beat the Demographic Cliff and Maintain Its Credit Rating?
Recently announced industrial output figures for June suggest that Korea may be able to trade its way towards higher growth rates. However, at the...
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Philippines Shine in Terms of Corporate Interest Coverage
There is nothing quite as impressive as a decade-long decline of NPL ratios. But there is something more in the Philippines that suggests this will...
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Philippines: Strong Domestic Demand Reflected in Rising Imports Data
Philippines imports came in stronger than expected rising 11.7% y-o-y in March compared to a 5.6% y-o-y decline in February. Exports data which had...
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