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—Ann Tranqui, head of flow derivatives sales at Société Générale in Hong Kong, on why investors, who have been entering into option strategies to profit from the volatility spread between the Nikkei and the S&P 500, are sticking with the trades.

Chinese regulators have contacted issuers and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to confirm that state-owned banks and corporates will sell dim sum debt after the Ministry of Finance makes its own issue expected later this month.

The introduction of automated two-way sweeping in the Shanghai free trade zone could see onshore/offshore renminbi lending rates converge by 100 basis points.

The country's share markets have been performing poorly for years. Major changes are required if worthy companies are to receive investor support and the market is to offer long-term value, including less politicisation and a much bigger institutional investor base. Ian Driscoll reports.

In little more than two years the Southeast Asian nation has gone from being a global pariah to one of the world’s hottest investment destinations. Yet risks abound for the unwary. Ben Davies reports.

The capital of Japan's success in becoming the host of the 2020 Olympic Games will result in folly - or at least the construction of a number of them.

The government of Shinzo Abe intends to conduct a raft of privatisations, beginning with a concession to two Osaka-based airports. If successful they promise to help Japan cut debt and improve growth. Peter McGill reports.

The government of Shinzo Abe intends to conduct a raft of privatisations, beginning with a concession to two Osaka-based airports. If successful they promise to help Japan cut debt and improve growth. Peter McGill reports.

The country's share markets have been performing poorly for years. Major changes are required if worthy companies are to receive investor support and the market is to offer long-term value, including less politicisation and a much bigger institutional investor base. Ian Driscoll reports.

In little more than two years the Southeast Asian nation has gone from being a global pariah to one of the world’s hottest investment destinations. Yet risks abound for the unwary. Ben Davies reports.

Wild swings in Indonesia and India’s foreign exchange rates over the past few months have put a renewed focus on currency risk management in Asia. With volatility expected to remain high in the coming year, companies are seeking ways of putting a stronger emphasis on hedging their foreign exchange exposures strategically.

Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job moves from across the fixed income and financial markets.