A life of its own: would a liberalized Japan have room for its postal bank?

Article Abstract:

Financial liberalisation in Japan would make it difficult to justify a national Postal Savings System competing with private banks, although the Yucho savings scheme continues as the government's easiest source of capital. However the promised financial Big Bang letting markets allocate capital is at odds with the postal savings scheme, which lets the state manage savings, diverting capital away from better uses. Private banks in Japan will benefit from privatisation and they regard Yucho advantages as unfair.

Banking Institutions, Depository Credit Intermediation, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, Banking industry, Japan, Banks (Finance), Deregulation

---

Seeing red

Article Abstract:

CEF.TAL Investment Management's deputy managing director, Peter Chau, rns the Hong Kong Warrant Trust and the Pacific Venture Trust. His funds are very successful and neither keep to the security of blue-chip investments. Pacific Venture is geared to China, with Greater China accounting for 80% of the investments. He aims to seek bargains and use maximum leverage and uses warrants for blue chips. Both funds are small and it is easier to find profitable investments for smaller funds.

Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Management, Mutual funds, CEF.TAL Investment Management Ltd

---

New territory

Article Abstract:

Hong Kong is densely populated but does offer residents opportunities to escape its urban congestion including the colony's New Territories. This region is adjacent to China's Guangdong province and has a number of pleasant hiking trails, the best known of which is the MacLehose Trail. Most expatriates in Hong Kong would be surprised to see that villages of the New Territories are in fact quite rural and full of surprises.

Travel industry, Hong Kong, Description and travel

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: New world order emerging. Japan cries for change. Japanese politics in ferment: groupings around strong personalities may mature into parties
• Abstracts: Airline turbulence in India. Saudi Arabian power plans. Dabhol leads to power policy review
• Abstracts: A blind date that ended in marriage. On the right track for privatisation. (passenger rail franchises). All aboard for the rail deals
• Abstracts: Foreign banks invited to sponsor Japanese offering. Japan market likely to ignore political ballyhoo
• Abstracts: Zeppelins and the economy of design. Winterschool: Whose career is it anyway? South Bank Tunnel - the final piece in a jigsaw

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.