Asia Pacific
Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.
Click Here
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.