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The global mining giant sees significant growth opportunities in the lithium market; Arcadium’s operations include around 2,400 employees across Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, the UK and the US.

Why the Philippines could be the next Argentina.

Port operator ICTSI, which is controlled by Philippine billionaire Enrique Razon, isn't daunted by the risks of expanding beyond Asia to places as diverse as Honduras, Nigeria and Argentina.

KDIC offloads its entire stake in the memory-chip maker at a zero discount, just ahead of South Korea's World Cup encounter with Argentina.

ICBC shells out $600 million for an 80% interest in Standard Bank Argentina and two affiliates, in the first deal that sees a Chinese lender venture into Latin America.

The large number of emerging market bonds that are due to mature over the next five quarters raises the prospect of high-profile defaults.

The bank's shares climbed as it beat analysts' expectations despite facing a commercial real estate charge of $700m in Hong Kong. Chairman Brendan Nelson is confident of growth in Asia this year.

In the long run, as China’s currency is increasingly used abroad, it will be one of the few leading global currencies, however US strength will maintain the supremacy of the US dollar, according to analysts at a Sino-German roundtable.

The bank's group chief executive said he wants to "pursue a portfolio career going forward", as Q1 earnings beat expectations.