Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, February 14, 2003
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, February 14, 2003 |
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OPINION EDITORIAL Private sailing A DECADE OR so ago, it seemed that privatisation was the panacea for most of the ills of the infrastructure sector, in particular the port segment. By shifting assets from government control to private ownership, it was felt, huge economic ... More ECONOMY Private capital flows to emerging markets dip "This could be a critical year to restore confidence and rebuild the investor base if there is a strengthening of the overall global economy and, even more importantly, if there is firm evidence of sustained sound macro-economic policies and structur al reform across the emerging market economies", according to the IIF Managing Director, Mr Charles Dallara. More POLITICS Reshaping the Islamic world — The new American agenda Angered at countries that fund individuals and organisations promoting fundamentalism and religious extremism, that threaten the stability of pluralistic societies across the globe, the US seems determined to reassess its past priorities and policies in the Islamic world, in general, and the Middle East and Persian Gulf, in particular, says G. Parthasarathy. More
Short-sighted GENDER How the war will impact Iraqi women "I DON'T believe America loves us so much that its soldiers are coming to bring democracy to Iraq and the rest of the region. It would be nice, but I don't think it will happen", said Fatima Ayyad, a psychology professor at Kuwait University, to ... More GOVT BONDS Retail trade in government securities — A monumental misadventure The Government's efforts to mobilise household sector's resources through retail trading in government securities would result in diverting resources away from productive to unproductive investments. Thus, the whole exercise of mobilising household s ector's resources assumes the character of a `misadventure'. More SPORTS Down with cricket Our obsession for cricket has virtually destroyed all other sporting activities. An ODI will pack a stadium to the rafters, even if played in an obscure town. This despite our cynical belief that most of these matches could be fixed. Through narrowin g our interest in sports to just one game, we have starved other sportsmen of not only much needed funding, but also our encouragement. More LETTERS Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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