prospects

Citigroup''s head of Indian investment banking, Pramit Jhaveri predicts more growth in the local capital market.

We polled Asia''s exporters and treasury officials on whether China was a threat to the rest of Asia; and when the Rmb will float.

The race to acquire size following the island''s recent entry to WTO, was given a boost last week by the passing of the new Company Merger & Acquisition Law in the Legislative Yuan. Still, any change could be slow.

The Philippines will develop an ABS market says Senen Matoto, the official charged with drafting a securitization bill.

On average, China''s listed companies increased their earnings in the first half, but prospects look bleak for year-end says CLSA.

Mainland-listed companies showed improved results for the first half of this year, but prospects for the H2 will suffer.