Six reforms for public sector under ETP

KUALA LUMPUR: Six strategic reforms initiatives (SRIs) announced on Tuesday, July 5, which includes the Public Finance SRI,...

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Midlands Voices: Reform of Medigap would be harmful to seniors
One peculiar idea is to significantly increase the cost-sharing requirements for seniors who buy private insurance policies that fill the financial gaps where Medicare payments fall short.
Banking sector and technology shares drag on nervous trading
FTSE: 5,843.66 (–3.29) Mid-250: 11,746.78 (–19.78) Small Cap: 3,275.09 (+7.51):The FTSE 100 index pulled back yesterday as nervous traders awaited results of bank stress tests published after the...
Ahmad Husni: Introduction of OBB Not Due to Increase in Public Spending
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Stocks rise as UniCredit lifts Italy's banking sector
Eurostoxx 50: 2,714.83 (+21.30) Frankfurt DAX: 7,268.42 (+94.28) Paris CAC: 3,792.05 (+17.92)
Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Slow, Steady
It is has been a year since Congress enacted a sweeping new financial regulations law, and the legislation is holding up, says the law’s champion, Barney Frank (D-Mass.), despite efforts by the law’s...
David Baines: A public disgrace - More readers speak out on abuse in the exempt securities market
In my Saturday column, I published a series of letters from readers who expressed concern that Victoria financial planner David Michaels, although not registered to sell securities, has been able to...
Banks should invest more in health sector : Amit Mitra
Kolkata, Jul 09: West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra today urged all the Banks to invest more in health sector not only to help improve the country's medicare system but also to harness the huge...