Combined with a new, streamlined organization, a substantially improved cost base, a strengthened capital structure, and a more customer-oriented culture, we have all the right measures in place to create shareholder value going forward.

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With the linkage between the Euro and the dollar so high at the present time and the direction of stocks and commodities tied to the movements in the dollar, it would appear that macro-oriented investors have a decision to make right now: Are you bullish on the dollar or not?

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What people like: the right mix of confidence and humility, along with the perception of James and Manning as team-oriented players who place winning above individual stats.

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"The right direction for Indonesia is universal or supermarket banking, " says Okkie, who notes that two other corporate-oriented players, Bank Niaga (No. 324) and Bank Bira (No. 427), are going the retail banking route.

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