The Year Indian Tycoons Faced Bankruptcies, Jail and Even Death

The Year Indian Tycoons Faced Bankruptcies, Jail and Even Death

For many Indian tycoons, 2019 turned woeful as lenders — empowered by the nation's recent bankruptcy law and desperate to clean up soured debt
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Rattanindia resolves debt with lenders through one-time settlement

A consortium of 12 lenders led by Power Finance Corp and State Bank of India assigned the existing principal debt of 65.74 billion rupees to a set of
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The price of the European wine you're drinking may be about to go up because of airplanes

The American consumer is not feeling it yet since they have been buying foreign wines that are already in stock. “It's going to hurt us,” Asheville Wine
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Fed Wins Year-End Repo Battle, But War to Control Rates Drags On

The Federal Reserve may have succeeded in thwarting major year-end turmoil in funding markets, but 2020 is likely to bring a whole new set of
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Bitcoin's 9000000% Rise This Decade Leaves the Skeptics Aghast

If in the throes of this bull market's earliest stages of recovery someone told you to forgo stocks, forget commodities, renounce fixed-income assets and
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S.Korean banks' mortgage loan rate hits record low in November

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — South Korean banks' mortgage loan rate hit a record low last month after the policy rate cut, central bank data showed
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Bank Yudha Bhakti boosts digital transformation

Private lender PT Bank Yudha Bhakti Tbk (BYB) is happy to announce that its partnership with local financial technology provider Akulaku has
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Khaitan Khaitan, SAM act on Oyo's buy of ITC's Fortune Select Metro hotel Chennai

New Delhi: SoftBank-backed Oyo Hotels & Homes has acquired Fortune Select Metropolitan Jaipur, currently managed by ITC Hotels, as part of its
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Is Elton International Trading's (ATH:ELTON) Share Price Gain Of 102% Well Earned?

The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But if you buy shares in a
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Asia Pacific lending reverses to two-year low

HONG KONG, Dec 31 (LPC) – Syndicated lending in Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, marginally declined to US$464.24bn in 2019 after briefly flirting
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Here's Why DataVan International's (GTSM:3521) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

We like the fact that DataVan International made a profit of NT$125.1m on its … Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength.
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Investors Who Bought Commercial Bank International PSC (ADX:CBI) Shares Three Years Ago Are …

Commercial Bank International P.S.C. (ADX:CBI) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 60% in the last month. But over
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Liquid Filter Housing Market- Latest Innovations, Drivers and Industry Key Events 2019– 2030

The research study has been prepared with the use of in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of the global Liquid Filter Housing market.
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Here's What Controlnet International, Inc.'s (GTSM:3377) P/E Is Telling Us

Controlnet International has a P/E ratio of 24.01, based on the last twelve months. That means that at current prices, buyers pay NT$24.01 for every
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Are Insiders Buying Solartech International Holdings Limited (HKG:1166) Stock?

So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in Solartech International Holdings Limited (HKG:1166).
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The 10 Best Places to Buy Rental Property in 2020

Real estate investors are constantly looking for the best places to buy rental property. Identifying which markets hold the greatest investment
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Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending Market demand and future scope with top Key players – Upstart …

“The global Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending Market also gives out a detailed review of how the market is spreading its foothold by influencing and
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Building the new Reliance

1 position on the Fortune India500 list, and also unveiled its ambitious data-led triple play initiative. But look deeper, and there is a much bigger picture
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Grab seeks entry to Singapore banking market

Ride-hailing and digital payments group Grab will apply for a virtual banking licence in Singapore as the highly valued tech start-up tries to disrupt the
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Newly built condo building in Southeast Washington has five units priced at $400000 or less

Buyers on a budget often think a newly built house is out of reach, but even in an expensive housing market like the District, it's possible to buy one.
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Europe's Worst-Performing Bank Stock Is a Big Favorite in Sweden

Europe's Worst-Performing Bank Stock Is a Big Favorite in Sweden

It bombed more than any other European bank stock, yet Swedish retail … That's according to online brokers Nordnet AB and Avanza Bank Holding
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Raise a Glass to the Decade's Best-Performing Stock

It may have been the decade of smartphones, on-demand everything, and Instagram memes, but the prize for the world's best-performing stock in the
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Short Interest in Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) Decreases By 12.7%

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NYSE:FBHS) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 13th
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Eight key concepts you should know about investment banking

Corporate and investment banking focus its activity on financing the development of enterprises and corporations and catering to their investment
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2019 Review of Real Estate & 2020 Outlook

However, the residential real estate sector remained subdued despite all efforts … and pave the way for a much bigger and stronger real estate market.
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SMB Digital Loan Applications Rose 19 Pct. YOY

Many of the lenders don't advertise fees, but they can range from 9 percent to 98.3 percent. Long-term bank loans generally charge around 7 percent.
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Is investment banking going to be a thing of the past?

It's a very interesting question, with the advances in financial technology (fintech), and the desire to circumvent the current system in place. A lot of high
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Interested In Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Limited (HKG:1238)? Here's What Its Recent …

Below, I will examine Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Limited's (SEHK:1238) track record on a high level, to give you some insight into how the
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Do Institutions Own Cybernaut International Holdings Company Limited (HKG:1020) Shares?

If you want to know who really controls Cybernaut International Holdings … so it may still be flying under the radar of many institutional investors.
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RBI Tightens Scrutiny on Lending by Urban Cooperative Banks

The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has issued a draft circular tightening the lending limits for urban cooperative banks (UCBs), largely seen as a
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Grants Pass is declared 3rd most unaffordable housing market in country

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Right now, Grants Pass has the third most unaffordable housing market in the country. Monday evening the City of Grants Pass
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Here's What AirTAC International Group's (TPE:1590) P/E Is Telling Us

AirTAC International Group has a price to earnings ratio of 32.78, based on the last twelve months. In other words, at today's prices, investors are
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FTSE LIVE: Carney says climate change will damage pension funds; Rio Tinto miners return to …

We've asked the experts to reflect on how mortgage lending has changed in the decade since the crash, and whether rates will remain as low as they
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Brits save £870bn as pay grows but Brexit deters spending

But the value of loans fell as the slowdown has curbed price growth, with £23.1bn in gross mortgage lending in November. That marked a 3.3%
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Creditors to DHFL claim dues of ₹87905.6 crore under insolvency resolution process

Mumbai: Lenders, bondholders, employees and other creditors to Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL) have claimed dues of ₹87,905.6 crore
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From The Obamas To Tom Brady, These Were The Biggest Celebrity Real Estate Stories Of 2019

This had the real estate community buzzing since it had been on the market for several years with an original asking price of $22 million. The seller
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Realty 2019: Housing sales remain sore spot; commercial segment takes lead

The only silver lining in an otherwise dull residential property market was a surge in demand for affordable homes priced up to Rs 45 lakh, driven by
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DC a Hotspot for Multifamily Investors, Lenders as Absorption Ticks Up

Driven by increasing high-paying jobs, billions of dollars in public and private investment and healthy population growth, the Washington, D.C., metro
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PayPal's Global Ambitions Are Taking Shape

The company aims to be a complete financial services provider, on a global scale, from the beginning of the shopping journey to the end.
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Senior Housing Properties Trust Announces Business Updates

BUSINESS WIRE)–Senior Housing Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SNH) today announced that it remains on schedule to complete the restructuring of its
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Rise of £5m-plus mortgage: low interest rates lure super-rich

Rise of £5m-plus mortgage: low interest rates lure super-rich

The super-rich have taken out 185 £5m-plus mortgages over the past year to take advantage of historically low interest rates and buy expensive luxury
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Are states gaining upper hand in fintech charter battle?

WASHINGTON — With fintech firms seemingly stuck in neutral in their efforts to gain banking charters, alternative state licensing options could get
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World's richest gain $1.2 trillion in 2019

Fortunes flourished around the world in 2019 as the mega-rich accumulated more wealth than ever. The 500 richest people in the world added $1.2
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Singapore bank lending up 0.5% in Nov from Oct on business loans

BANK lending rose 0.5 per cent in November on a month-on-month basis, easing slightly from a 0.7 per cent increase in October, preliminary
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JPMorgan Seeks Full Control of Its China Futures Joint Venture

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking 100% ownership of its futures joint venture in China, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, making it
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Introducing International Entertainment (HKG:1009), The Stock That Tanked 77%

Over half a decade International Entertainment reduced its trailing twelve month revenue by 3.5% for each year. That's not what investors generally
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Stocks Mixed in Light Trading; Dollar Extends Fall: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks drifted in thin trading on the last day of a year that has delivered spectacular returns across asset classes. The dollar held declines
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Maria Sharapova hoping for a change of fortune in 2020

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Hong Kong home prices snap 5-month decline in November, lower mortgage cap aids

HONG KONG, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Hong Kong private home prices rose 1.8% in November, gaining for the first time since May, supported by a jump in
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Bitcoin's purported creator says fortune may remain locked

By BLOOMBERG. PORTLAND • The man who claims he invented the world's largest cryptocurrency and was ordered by a judge to surrender about
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US Special Envoy Says Airstrikes in Iran and Syria Were Defensive

U.S. Special Representative to Iran, Brian Hook, discusses the U.S. air strikes on Iraq and Syria bases. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on
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Digital lending gold rush to continue through 2023, research suggests

Digital lenders will continue to pursue product diversification strategies as companies expand market share in the coming years, research from S&P
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2019 – Property Notify's Year in Review for the Housing Market

By December 2009, the UK housing market was barely starting to recover from the steepest downturn for decades. After the bumpy 2000s, the 2010s
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Predicting The 10 Best WWE World Champions Of The Next Decade

To the point where they become synonymous with the title, like Brock Lesnar … Strowman hasn't held a singles title in the company yet, which is a total
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No respite for housing market in 2020, builders pin hope on government sops

Mumbai: A sliding economic growth coupled with the ongoing liquidity crisis may continue to drain the housing market in 2020 even as builders
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City to mull Elmwood church sober-living facility plan

It would be financed by $3 million from donors, $1.2 million from government sources, and $1.9 million in mortgage financing, the church says online.
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Seamless Steel Pipe Market Report Focusing on Current Trends and Leading Fortune Companies …

A thorough study of the competitive landscape of the global Seamless Steel Pipe Market has been given, presenting insights into the company profiles
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Mortgage approvals jump in November

Remortgage approvals soared 12.7 per cent during the month while gross mortgage lending dipped 3.3 per cent last month compared to the same
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Big night for Jonathan Huberdeau as Panthers outscore Canadiens for 6-5 win

But, 35 seconds later, there was a much bigger “Hubie” smile as he scored again, this time with more skill than good fortune. Advertisement. It was all
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Top Turkish bankers paint rosy outlook for next year

Turkey's most senior bankers said the outlook for the finance industry in 2020 is a positive one, thanks in part to projected foreign capital flows to
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Private Equity Ran Amok in the 2010s

Private Equity Ran Amok in the 2010s

The decade exposed an industry that cared about lining its own pockets, often at the expense of the companies it bought. By. Joe Nocera. December
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First Time Home Buyers in California

Better.com is an online mortgage lender that offers a streamlined mortgage process
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NZ: Housing market is tightening up – ANZ

“We think resurgence in the housing market will remain the theme for a while. However, it will soon clash with tightening credit availability as a result of
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Digital B$ Provider Eyes 3% Banking Profits Rise

Digital B$ Provider Eyes 3% Banking Profits Rise … dollar's technology provider believes its roll-out can increase bank profits by three percent despite
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Oil hits three-month high on upbeat data

… December on stronger external demand and an infrastructure push at home … Newly signed mortgage loans registered a rise of 13,000 to 20,525 in
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Online Lending Platforms

Platforms that do this are referred to as online lending platforms. Tons of them exist on the internet and in different countries around the globe – Online
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Rate of Defects in Mortgage Applications Held Steady in November

The frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage applications was flat in November compared
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Non-Resident Deposits in Singapore Banks Rise, Suggesting Inflows From Hong Kong

Deposits by non-residents in Singapore banks rose 2.6% in November to S$51.1 billion ($37.9 billion), the eighth consecutive month of gains,
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Mortgage market saw pre-election dip

British mortgage customers borrowed less in November than during the same month in 2018 as the country prepared for the election, new data has
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Stocks to Watch Today

Lendingtree Inc. (Nasdaq: TREE) — The online lender's stock is up more than 1% in premarket trading Monday after Compass Point analyst Chris
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ASEAN WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS MARKET-GROWTH, TRENDS, AND …

The ASEAN warehousing and distribution logistics market is estimated to witness … Furthermore, warehousing real estate can be located in Surabaya.
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Morguard North American Residential REIT Completes Acquisition of Luxury Residential Complex …

Concurrent with the acquisition, the REIT and Morguard completed a mortgage financing on the property in the amount of US$165.0 million for a
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Slowdown, Government and new legislation: the brake on mortgages

The entry into drive of the new mortgage legislation, the slowdown in the economic system and uncertainty over the lack of presidency have stalled the
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Comerica CEO: Business looks good for 2020, except for 'high anxiety about high uncertainty'

But nagging doubts hang over 2020 — what bankers at Comerica describe as the “high anxiety about high uncertainty.” “Businesses are busy and
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Emirates NBD upgrades core banking system

Dubai: Emirates NBD has completed the third phase of its international core banking system upgrade, as it forges ahead with its ongoing digital
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Jack Rose: Taking the direct approach to yield via 'good old fashioned' lending

There is now a range of opportunities available for retail investors to put money in fund vehicles which lend to small and medium sized enterprises
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Singtel, Grab Team Up To Launch Digital Bank In Singapore

Singtel and Grab are looking to consolidate their powers to create a new digital bank for the people of Singapore, they announced in a press release.
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The Sydney suburbs where you can use the new first home buyers scheme

Sydney first home buyers hoping to take advantage of the federal … Wilson of consultancy My Housing Market for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Beacon Technology Market Expand Their Businesses With New Investments In 2019 And Coming …

The report titled “Global Beacon Technology Market Size, Status and … Travel; Tourism and Hospitality; Healthcare; Financial Institutions; Real-estate
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ECB President Christine Lagarde Is Trying to Learn German

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is attempting an endeavor possibly as daunting as reigniting inflation in the euro area: Learning
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