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High-profile corruption cases have shaken India’s political and business establishment over the past year. Without proper redress, economic growth and the country’s image could suffer

The offshore RMB market has exploded in recent months, as companies and financial institutions have rushed to issue Chinese currency-denominated bonds and products. But a range of obstacles will need to be overcome before the yuan can become a true global reserve currency

Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste are banking on the launch of sovereign wealth funds to secure their future prosperity

Without putting in place credible reforms, including a greater tax take, Pakistan’s economy looks set to deteriorate

The downgrading of the US debt outlook last month was due to the lack of a clear, bipartisan plan to tackle the fiscal deficit, S&P’s president tells Emerging Markets in an exclusive interview

Researchers urge multilateral development bodies to help the region's farmers cope with the impact of climate change

Far from the heady optimism of a year ago, authorities are now grappling with a range of domestic and external challenges. Historically high growth rates cannot be taken for granted and the policy choices made today will decide the region’s fate for years to come

The Asian Development Bank has invited further public consultation of new procedures for checking the impact of projects it finances, amid criticism from NGOs

In an exclusive interview, ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda outlines the reasons behind his drive to win a substantial boost for the Asian Development Fund

Asian ratings agencies should seek greater collaboration to end the dominance of their international counterparts, bankers and regulators tell Emerging Markets

China’s economy will slow sooner rather than later – with profound implications for Asia and the rest of the world

Asian central banks are increasingly acknowledging that their foreign reserves are excessive, bankers and fund managers tell Emerging Markets