An effective mix of aggressive marketing, higher-margin products and a rigorous pursuit of efficiency has enabled Mexico’s Grupo Santander-Serfin to post some impressive results and set it apart from its […]
Category: Regions
A High-End Gamble
A $3 billion luxury development will test the country’s ability to upgrade its tourism image.
A Modern Legal Framework
The Dominican Republic has enacted dozens of laws that favor free competition, as well as the solvency and reliability of the financial system.
A Regional Standout
The Dominican Republic’s strong economy continues to outshine its neighboring countries.
Bolstering Local Business
The Dominican Republic’s low-risk profile has been a magnet for foreign companies.
Closure of the Crisis?
The government is finally trying to resolve the country’s power shortage.
Business & Banking
Toyota Invests in Mexico and Argentina With the goal of using Argentina as an export base, Toyota Motor Corp. says it plans to invest $200 million in the country over the […]
HSBC’s Southern Exposure
With the purchase of Grupo Bital, HSBC finally has the anchor it has wanted in Mexico for several years.Meanwhile, the feisty Bital is getting a much-needed boost to its balance sheet.
Eastern Restraint, Latin Assets
Unlike their European and American counterparts, Asian
investors entered Latin America slowly and carefully, a strategy that is giving them staying power in these tough
times.
So Long to Latin American Samurais
After providing a solid supply of money for Latin American bond issuers, the yen market snapped shut last August. Only the Mexican state electricity company has been able to break in.
