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A “global realignment” of currencies is needed, covering not only fast-growing Asian economies but also commodity producers, the Asian Development Bank president said yesterday

A senior IMF official called for an “accelerated” pace of exit from monetary and fiscal stimulus yesterday, amid fears over overheating in Asia’s booming economies

The elections in Kyrgyzstan could herald a new dawn of democracy for post-Soviet central Asia. Or not

Standard Chartered’s head of greater China research, Stephen Green (not to be confused with outgoing chairman of HSBC), is a former journalist and researcher with the international think-tank Chatham House. This background has equipped him with investigative and communication skills to flesh out a compelling narrative on the fallout of China’s growth-at-all-costs policy this year.

Standard Chartered’s head of greater China research, Stephen Green (not to be confused with outgoing chairman of HSBC), is a former journalist and researcher with the international think-tank Chatham House. This background has equipped him with investigative and communication skills to flesh out a compelling narrative on the fallout of China’s growth-at-all-costs policy this year.

EM Achievement awards are not designed to trumpet those banks with a full-service, pan-regional franchise. HSBC’s balance sheet strength, its 19th-century roots in Asia and its unparalleled global presence are now almost unremarkable facts of global finance. But HSBC is chosen for particular praise because of its aggressive plan to re-attach itself firmly to Asia’s growth engine.

The IMF yesterday challenged the Pakistani government to show commitment to helping 20 million people who are struggling to get by in the aftermath of devastating floods

Japan is in deep economic trouble, and reviving the “animal spirits” to get the country moving again is going to be no easy task, policymakers have said

CIMB announced at the end of August a 34% increase in April-June net profit at 889 million ringgit ($283 million). Like many banks, the increase is down by lower loan loss provisions. But where it differs is in the strong performance in its Indonesian unit, with net profit in the first half of this year at 1.13 trillion rupiah ($126 million).

Rebuilding a new economic order in Malaysia is easier said than done

Thailand is staging a remarkable economic comeback from the political strife in May

Singapore will not introduce capital controls to stem appreciation of its dollar, but backs such measures as an option for other emerging market policymakers, its finance minister told Emerging Markets