Komodo dragons are the world’s heaviest living lizards.They can grow to an average length of 10 feet and weigh about 200 lbs. Komodos are found primarily in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Rinca, Komodo, Flores and the smaller islands of Gili, Montang and Padar in Indonesia. The country of Indonesia has a population of about …
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The Global Finance magazine has published the World’s Best Internet Banks Part II in the December issue. These winners were selected based on factors such as the ability in offering traditional products online, earning the trust of online customers, achieve cost savings thru the use of online channel, customer satisfaction, etc. The Best Internet Banks …
The household saving rate in Asian countries like India and China continue to be much higher than the U.S. personal saving rate. In the U.S., the personal saving rate as a percentage of disposable income was just 4.4% in October this year. This rate is actually higher than where it stood in 2008. In the …
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The Banker Magazine published the Bank of the Year Awards for 2009 last month. The awards “celebrate the achievements of the most innovative, dedicated, creative, resilient and ambitious banks in each region of the world, and across 144 countries.” The Global and Regional Awards winners: Global Bank of the Year – Banco Santander of Spain …
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Shenzhen has been at the vanguard of China’s economic reform over the past 30 years as a testing ground for policies later adopted nationwide. A recent crackdown on protests belied the city’s liberal characteristics and Beijing’s swift condemnation suggests it is unlikely to be repeated anytime soon. Shenzhen raises iron fist to protests Nouriel Roubini …
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