Outlook & Economics
What will be the economic cost of the earthquake in Indonesia?
The quake has killed nearly 5,000 people, injured twice that many and displaced up to 200,000 - now economists must determine how it will impact the nation's economy.




Alternative Investments
India's distressed debt market ready for take off
Indian distressed debt has emerged as an opportunity compelling enough to attract interest from a number of key global players.


Business Moves
Standard Chartered builds its commodities derivatives team
Singapore becomes the home of Standard Chartered's new Asia-Pacific commodities derivatives team.





People Moves
Alvarez & Marsal adds a supply-chain management expert to team
As more and more companies, particularly in China, look to streamline operations in the face of tighter margins, supply-chain experts are in demand.


Cash Management
Deutsche expands cash concentration capabilities in Asia
New global cash concetration capabilities unveiled in Asia via multinational mandate for Celanese.






Standard & Poor's Daily Ratings Direct Asia-Pacific Highlights
Welcome to Standard & Poor's daily summary of credit research of interest to investors in Asia-Pacific.