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Afghanistan’s economic recovery is imperilled by poor security, the high volume of opium sales and the misspending of international aid

The fight for cash to meet the ADB development goals

India's Infrastructure

Asia not immune to US slump as credit crisis persists, financiers say

Malaysia’s political scene underwent its biggest shake-up in 40 years after March’s general election. But despite investor anxiety, the changes might bring economic rewards

Amid growing politicized hostility to state investment, Lou Jiwei, head of China’s sovereign fund, earlier this year offered the clearest insight yet into the agency’s strategy and aims

China’s sovereign wealth fund looks more like a state agency for managing financial sector investments than a diversified global fund manager, says Brad Setser

US set to torpedo plans to boost ADB's capital base, officials warned yesterday

“Only 15%” gets to local economy

Asia is balancing the threat of an export slump against the risk of inflation stoking public discontent. A misstep could prove fatal

China Railway IPO $5.5 billion

Food security at top of agenda as Asian policy heads gather for Asian Development Bank meeting