Sitting on its billions
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Critics say Taiwan's conservative investment policies are squandering its potential for world industrial and financial leadership. The cautious lending policies of its central bank resemble the mercantilist policies of larger earlier empires such as Great Britain.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Cleaning up the rupees
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Pakistan's banks now accept foreign currency for accounts that provide absolute secrecy to the depositor. As a result, capital has been flowing to Pakistan at an accelerated rate. Much of the estimated $1 billion in new capital may be tainted.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Bombay ducks: Indian stockmarket
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A banking scandal has caused stock prices in Bombay, India to plummet. Standard Chartered Bank PLC and ANZ Grindlays PLC are under investigation for making unsecured loans to brokers and small banks.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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