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Hong Kong and Singapore march ahead
Asia is in the vanguard of globalisation, driven by Hong Kong and Singapore, but businessmen are pessimistic about the challenges ahead, according to a new report by Ernst & Young.
By Rupert Walker
10 February 2012
Criticism of private equity "ridiculous", say practitioners
Asian private equity specialists defend their profession as Mitt Romney's presidential ambitions draw unwanted attention to the industry.
By Nick Ferguson
8 February 2012
M&A: Keep your eye on China and Japan
We ask Samuel S Kim, Morgan Stanley’s head of Asia-Pacific M&A, for his outlook for the year. China will play a key role in fuelling the sector's strength, as will Japan's need to diversify beyond its borders.
By Lara Wozniak
3 February 2012
Corporate
Sino-Forest lurches on after fraud inquiry hits wall
The independent committee looking into fraud allegations at Sino-Forest has reached the point of "diminishing returns" and has concluded its investigation.
By Nick Ferguson | 2 February 2012
View Point
Let there be comp!
New rules in the UK shed some fresh light on senior-level compensation in the banking industry, but do little to improve regulatory oversight.
By Nick Lord | 1 February 2012
View Point
RBS’s bonus dilemma
The bank's decision to scale back in investment banking has left some wondering why senior RBS executives, including the head of IB, are still getting paid bonuses.
By Nick Ferguson | 30 January 2012
Macro & Markets
Malaysian economy offers bright spot amid global slump
With the outlook for 2012 shrouded by persistent worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in China, pockets of opportunity may be found in smaller emerging ...
By Aiko Hayashi | 26 January 2012
View Point
Private equity: The search for China's Mitt Romney
Beryl Chu, executive vice-president at DHR International, discusses the challenges of staffing China's private equity boom.
By Ivan Zhang | 26 January 2012
Macro & Markets
Year of the Dragon suggests stock market gains in 2012
Viewed as a major game-changer, the dragon should support the market once it emerges from the water in August, according to CLSA's tongue-in-cheek feng shui index.
By Anette Jönsson | 19 January 2012
Macro & Markets
Stiglitz is the Wizard of Oz
A rainbow coalition of single-issue agendas seem to make up the world view of Professor Joseph Stiglitz, preached on the conference circuit.
By Rupert Walker | 19 January 2012
Macro & Markets
US economy will not suffer lost decade
The US is heading for a slow and gradual recovery rather than a Japanese-style lost decade, and it will once again lead G3 growth in 2012, say strategists.
By Ivan Zhang | 18 January 2012
Macro & Markets
Strong yen hampering Japan's post-earthquake recovery
While the economy shows signs of a comeback, one of Japan’s top executives says the strong yen will likely haunt the country’s exporters for years.
By Aiko Hayashi | 18 January 2012
Macro & Markets
China's elite worry about lack of reform
A panel of Chinese government officials and business leaders complain that a lack of reform and too much government interference are threatening China's development.
By Lillian Liu | 17 January 2012
Macro & Markets
The euro is here to stay
A breakup of the euro is politically and economically unthinkable, according to HSBC.
By Rupert Walker | 16 January 2012
Conference Highlights
Slowdown in RMB appreciation to benefit dim sum market
Panellists at an AsianInvestor/FinanceAsia conference see rising focus on credit quality and expect more issuers to seek credit ratings before launching offshore RMB bonds.
By Anette Jönsson | 13 January 2012
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