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Banks are becoming more willing to fund M&A transactions.

Barack Obama's victory is a boost in the arm for Americans, but his promise of change will take time to deliver.

Manny Pangilinan is an irrepressible dealmaker and one of the PhilippinesÆ most respected managers.

In the world of currency trading, improvements are needed in the settlement of cross-regional currencies and the onshore clearing of US dollars, says Latiff at JPMorgan.

Another Chinese sports brand expects to raise up to $127 million to use for brand promotion and expansion of its retail network.

As people in Asia and other emerging markets get richer, the strategies being devised to profit from the effects of their wealth are becoming more surgical.

The run-up in commodity prices highlights the vulnerability of many industries to rising energy and raw material costs, says S&P who predicts prices could continue to rise for another five years.

The US government's fiscal stimulus package is unlikely to work, which means it is up to the Fed to stablise the US economy - and the financial markets.

The soldiers have returned to the barracks, leaving Thailand with a weakened democracy.