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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

DIAMONDS IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN ROUGH

Central Asia Focus Western and Asian efforts to boost relations with the five Central Asia countries is good news for companies and banks wanting to penetrate these big, yet largely unexploited, markets.

Banking

TAIWAN BANKERS IN A BIND | COUNTRY REPORT

Country Report | Taiwan The nation’s banks have benefited from a strengthening economy, but now they must look overseas for growth. And there lies more risk.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

THE PROMISE OF INDIA | COUNTRY REPORT

Country Report | India Indian growth and development hold great promise. And policymakers look set to unlock that potential.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

TIBET’S ECONOMY BOOMS AS REST OF CHINA SLOWS | MILESTONES

Milestones | Tibet Amid a general slowdown in the Chinese economy, Tibet has emerged as the fastest-growing province in the country.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ASIAN FDI: KEEP IT FLOWING

FDI & Economic Development Update | Asia Inbound FDI was down globally last year, but the lion’s share went to Asia.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BANGLADESH: SHADES OF GREY

Country Report | Bangladesh Bangladeshi economic growth has been strong and relatively stable. But the country has a number of business climate challenges that must be addressed before it can reach its full potential as an investment magnet.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CHINA: NEW LAW COULD UPSET COMPANY OWNERSHIP

Milestones | China New legislation will lower the regulatory hurdles for foreign companies entering the Chinese market, but it is restricted to particular industries.

Banking

INDIA: UNBANKED TO BENEFIT FROM NEW PAYMENT & FINANCE BANKS

Milestones | India The Reserve Bank of India’s recent bid to offer licenses for setting up small finance and payment banks has elicited an overwhelming response, with at least 113 companies entering the fray.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CHINA, THE RENMINBI AND THE WORLD

Market Report | China The globalization of China’s currency continues at a rapid pace, as regulations ease cash pooling, renminbi trade finance accelerates, and the dim sum bond market goes gangbusters.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TOP THE NEW PRESIDENTS AGENDA

Newsmakers | Sri Lanka “The first 100 days of Sirisena’s manifesto are devoted to constitutional reforms,”

Banking

INNOVATION IN ISLAMIC FINANCE

Market Report | Islamic Finance New structures and issuers and greater standardization are pushing issuance in the global sukuk market.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

PHILIPPINES IS BIG WINNER FROM FALLING OIL PRICES

Capital Markets | Sovereign Debt The Philippines sold $2 billion of 25-year bonds in January, in a highly successful sale that attracted $13.5 billion in orders.