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Economic update | Brunei Darussalam: Islamic banking earmarked for further growth

24 Jan 2013
The Islamic banking segment strengthened its position within Brunei Darussalam’s financial services industry last year on the back of rising demand that led to the launch of a new bank and major bond issuances. Having moved early to establish sharia-compliant services, the Sultanate is now well placed to carve out a niche for itself as an international Islamic banking centre. However, the industry will need to address a number of challenges, led by a shortage of skilled workers, if it is to fully support the segment’s development.
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Economic update | Nigeria: Insurance sector balances challenges and potential

24 Jan 2013
Although penetration rates continue to lag behind those of other formal financial services, Nigeria’s insurance sector offers plenty of room for expansion over the coming years. Even so, there are a number of factors that could hamper growth and restrict earnings.
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Report | The Report: Dubai 2013

Cover of The Report: Dubai 2013

Over the past four decades, Dubai has become one of the most important economic centres in the Middle East and a key destination for investors, tourists and corporations from around the world. The emirate boasts a diversified economy, an open business environment, and a multinational population and workforce, all of which have contributed to its reputation as a leading investment destination.

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Report | The Report: Mongolia 2013

Cover of The Report: Mongolia 2013

While a significant nomadic population still pushes its herds across the steppe, young adults in Ulaanbaatar use fibre-optic networks to access the internet. Heir to the legacy of Chinggis Khan, Mongolia is fast emerging as a land rich with economic potential – a country that is seeking growth while also working to preserve its unique national culture. 

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Chapter | Insurance from The Report: Mongolia 2013

While insurance in Mongolia remains in its nascent stages, important ongoing reforms may yet drive penetration, build local underwriting capacity and develop the first pool of domestic non-bank institutional investors. While the aggregate sums involved remain modest, buoyant growth bodes well for the medium term. The market is dominated by eight firms, which together account for 89% of non-life...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Mongolia 2013

The State Property Committee (SPC) created the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) in 1991 as a vehicle for privatising state assets during the transition to a market economy. Despite early attempts to broaden the share ownership in state firms, shares became concentrated in the hands of a few, and, by 2010, it was estimated that 80% of the market’s capitalisation was owned by a dozen individuals....
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