Chapter 1 straits settlements-The beginning The roots of banking in Malaysia can traced back to the existence of the British merchant communities in Penang and Singapura dating back to the 19th century when what was known as the Straits Settlement‚ a standalone British colony encompassing Penang‚Singapura and Melaka was established in 1867. Penang’s strategic location and port facilities quickly become a springboard for banks-Mercantile Bank (later a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Bank‚ and now HSBC)
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SECTOR ANALYSIS BANKING SECTOR IN INDIA • SUMMARY GROWING LENDING AND DEPOSIT: Total lending and deposits have increased at CAGR of 22.8 per cent and 21.2 per cent‚ respectively‚ during FY06-13 • HIGHER ATM PENETRATION: Total number of ATMs in India have increased to 1‚04‚500 in 2012 and is further expected to double over the next two years • RISING RURAL PENETRATION: With the help of Financial Inclusion Plan (FY10-13)‚ the banking connectivity in India increased more than threefold to
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Problems and prospects of banking industry in Bangladesh The central bank has finally approved nine more banks in addition to existing 47 commercial banks in Bangladesh. Three new NRB commercial banks‚ sponsored by non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs)‚ and six private commercial banks (PCBs)‚ have been approved aiming to help boost the inflow of foreign exchange and strengthen the ongoing financial inclusion programmes through bringing unbanked people under the banking network respectively. The
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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Trends and drivers of change in the food and beverage industry in Europe: Mapping report Introduction Overview of the sector Trends and drivers of change Consequences of drivers of change SWOT analysis of the European food industry Bibliography This report is available in electronic format only Wyattville Road‚ Loughlinstown‚ Dublin 18‚ Ireland. - Tel: (+353 1) 204 31 00 - Fax: 282 42 09 / 282 64 56 email: postmaster@eurofound
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Challenges to the Indian bank – Merger & Acquisition Abstract The new business environment mainly driven by globalization and liberalization has provided tremendous opportunity for the Indian banking industry to grow. The buoyant economy‚ deregulation and increasing consumer demand has led the banking industry growth in the recent past. But on the other hand it has also resulted in more competition and reduced margin that is forcing the Indian banks to look at consolidation as the means of increasing
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A STUDY ON RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKING INDUSTRY SHAJITHA.K M.Phil SCHOLAR.‚ Risk management is relatively new and emerging practice as far as Indian banks are concerned and has been proved that it’s a mirror of efficient corporate governance of a financial institution. Globalization and significant competition between foreign and domestic banks‚ survival and optimizing returns are very crucial for banks and financial institutions. However‚ selecting the efficient customer and providing
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Introduction A number of the students in the class work in the banking industry and as such I have chosen to focus on the this industry for this discussion. I will analyses each of Porter ’s five basic forces of competition as described in Capon ’s book "Understanding Organisational Context" [1‚ pages 363 - 368] and apply these to the banking industry. Over the last decade the way we bank has dramatically changed as banks move from a "bricks and mortar" operation to a "virtual on-line operation"
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01 Reserve Bank of India as a Banking Regulator RESERVE BANK OF India was set up in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act. 1934 and is the monetary authority and central bank of the country with responsibilities to overview‚ develop and regulate the financial system. CENTRAL BANKING FUNCTIONS 1. Reserve Bank. as Note-Issuing Authority Section 38 of the RBI Act The currency of our country consists of one-rupee notes and coins (including subsidiary coins) issued by the Government of India
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family. We also have internal factors to incorporate into the reasoning behind the emerging trend. For example‚ we must consider the influence of socio-economic and motivational factors‚ which affect consumer’s behaviour towards tourism. This emerging trend towards ‘DIY’ in tourism has implications on managing and marketing tourism. These implications include changes in the strategy of the tourism industry and how different producers have altered their marketing mix. In recent years‚ there has
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1 ONCOLOGY INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 1.1 Key trends and characteristics of Cytostatic industry • high growth rate – higher propotion of the global pharma market in the years to come • one of the fastest growing and most profitable therapeutic areas of the next few decades • shift from accute cancer treatment to chronic disease management and prevention • more and more biotech companies enter the market – connections with pharma to help through the maze of regulatory processes and clinical development
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