Business
A global picture of public wealth
Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 18:58
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The chart shows that advanced economies have larger balance sheets compared to emerging markets and low-income developing countries. This...
China to boost social credit system with new market regulatory measures
Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 13:41
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The Chinese government puts strong emphasis on the building of a social credit system.
Li urged improving the credit-based regulatory...
US$6.5m R Hotel opens in Jamaica
Posted: Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 14:20
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“A venture such as this one brings with it job creation, an important effect as the Government seeks to...
‘Bank returns are very minimal’, says young investor funding himself through university
Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 14:47
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He is not only investing in the stock market and managing his own investment portfolio but also funding his way through the University of the...
'Consider interest rebate for first time homeowners'
Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 20:39
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Samuels was a member of a panel discussion at the symposium, organised by the Realtors’ Association of Jamaica (RAJ) in partnership with JN...
Marlie Tech Park in limbo, as CEO accuses investors of sabotage
Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 20:45
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The 68-acre property in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour was the previous headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jamaica, but was now being...
How to ensure economic growth benefits the many and not the few
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 15:21
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“Inclusive growth is one of the critical challenges of our time,” IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at a recent event on income...
31,000 Jamaicans to own shares in Wigton Windfarm
Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 18:42
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“What is more noteworthy, is that these 31,000 Jamaicans were willing to invest some $14 billion, when $5....
Fintech can cut costs of remittances to Jamaica, Latin America
Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 12:27
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A more cost-effective approach for Latin American countries relies on using fintech, like mobile banking, to send money across borders,...
Bank Profitability: Consider the Source
Posted: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 10:15
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In a recent IMF Working Paper, we look into how bank profitability affects financial stability from both theoretical and empirical...