This assessment aims to provide students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of key concepts in finance, analyse various investment products based on the respective risk and return. You are expected to read beyond textbooks and able to
apply the knowledge gain from real life examples either from your working environment or/and case studies read, and are able to demonstrate your competence in the areas indicated in the questions. You are encouraged to provide specific in-depth comments instead of general comments.
Requirement:
Choose a country and examine the finance sector of that country. You need to show your understanding in the characteristics and efficiency of the finance sector, as well as examine the implementation of corporate governance in that country. Your assignment should include:
Concept of a financial sector: development into a financial centre
What are the Financial services available in (Country)?
The Role of Stock Exchange
The Role of Central Bank in developing the financial sector
The Roles and Operations of the various Financial intermediaries/Institutions.
What is the role of government in corporate governance?
How businesses implement (effective) corporate governance?
Recent economic development in (Country).
