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Asia's low-cost carriers will tap debt and equity markets to fund growing market share, says J.P. Morgan transport analyst.
By Aiko Hayashi
17 May 2012
ABC will use the 28-storey building as its Hong Kong headquarters, making it the first of China's big four banks to own its office building in the city.
By Lillian Liu
16 May 2012
The trading debacle at J.P Morgan raises issues about accountability as well the opacity of hedging activities.
By Rupert Walker
16 May 2012
The People’s Bank of China will cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks as it moves to stabilise growth.
By Nick Ferguson | 14 May 2012
Singapore Exchange's head of securities, Nels Friets, talks about Asean Exchanges, a collaboration that will connect seven exchanges across the region.
By Lara Wozniak | 11 May 2012
Diversity matters, but not at the expense of harmony in the workplace, according to a survey of Asian companies by Mercer.
By Rupert Walker | 11 May 2012
Under the new SFC proposals, sponsors in Hong Kong can be held criminally liable, and the number of advisers on a deal may be limited.
By Aiko Hayashi | 10 May 2012
Wealthy Chinese will buy increasingly more global luxury brands, while urban commoners' purchasing power is decreasing.
By Lillian Liu | 9 May 2012
Asian policymakers will increase indirect taxes and focus on more effective revenue collection, according to Ernst & Young.
By Rupert Walker | 2 May 2012
A lack of clear career progress, not just filthy lucre, is driving Asia's bankers to seek new horizons, according to the latest eFinancialCareers survey.
By Rupert Walker | 25 April 2012
Beneath a benign surface, Indonesia's economy is suffering from worsening terms of trade and a deteriorating income account, according to Sean Darby of Jefferies.
By Rupert Walker | 23 April 2012
Soaring gold demand in China has led to a supply shortfall that has widened 10 times since 2007.
By Lillian Liu | 17 April 2012
China's banks continue to earn bigger profits even as the economy slows, but the country's banking regulator is now promising to take tough measures against banks that charge ...
By Lillian Liu | 12 April 2012
The Boao Forum had some bright moments of sparkling real debate, but because so many politicians are fearful of commitment, it fell short of offering a dialogue on how to begin ...
By Lara Wozniak | 5 April 2012
The sovereign debt problem in Europe isn't isolated. It should serve as a wake-up call to the world, argue panellists at the Boao Forum.
By Lara Wozniak | 3 April 2012
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