IMF participation on Greece contingent on reforms, debt relief -spokesman

The International Monetary Fund will only consider a financial contribution to the bailout programme for Greece after there has been full discussion on economic reforms and debt restructuring, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.

International participation surges at IRANIMEX2016

Attendance numbers are surging ahead at IRANIMEX2016, as the lifting of sanctions against Iran opens up significant opportunities for global maritime and offshore interests in one of the Middle East’s largest markets.

Sohmen-Pao to focus on industry participation in S'pore maritime as SMF chairman

Incoming Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) chairman Andreas Sohmen-Pao will be focusing on the participation of industry players in the objective of further growing the country as an international maritime centre. ...

China encourages privately-owned banks, allows more foreign participation

China’s banking regulator said that it will permit the establishment of more privately-owned banks and allow foreign investors to participate in the reform process to help shore up the state-dominated financial sector. ...